O Light unengendered, I praise Thee. O Light self-begotten, I praise Thee. O Forefather of Light, more excellent than every Forefather, I praise Thee. O Light Invisible, who art before all those beyond vision, I praise Thee. O Thought of Light surpassing all Thought, I praise Thee. O God of Light above all gods, I praise thee. O Gnôsis of Light passing all knowledge, I praise Thee. O Unknowable One of Light, who art beyond all that is unknown, I praise Thee. O Hermit of the Light, who art above all solitaries, I praise Thee. O All-mighty of the Light, more excellent than the all-powered ones, I praise Thee. O Thou Thrice-mighty of the Light, greater than them of Triple-might, I praise Thee. O Light that none can separate, for Thou dividest all light, I praise Thee. O Thou Pure Light, surpassing all purity, I praise Thee. O Thou who hast begotten [Thyself] in the absence of all generation, Whom none has engendered, I praise Thee. O Fount of the Universality of Æons, I praise Thee. O True Self-born of Light, who art before all those self-born, I praise Thee. O Thou True Unmoved One of Light, who by Thy Will movest all things, I praise Thee. O Silence of all things, Silence of Light, I praise Thee. O Saviour of all things, Saviour of Light, I praise Thee. O Thou Unconquerable One of Light, I praise Thee. O Thou Sole Space of all the places of the Universe, I praise Thee. O Thou Only Universal Mystery, I praise thee. O Thou Only All-perfect Light, I praise Thee. O Thou Only Wise One and Sole Wisdom, I praise Thee. O Thou Only Intangible, I praise Thee. O Thou True Goodness, who hast made appear all good things, I praise Thee. O Thou True Light, who hast made all lights to shine, I praise Thee. O Thou who sustainest all light and givest life to every soul, I praise Thee. O Thou Repose of them [? who seek repose], I praise Thee. O Thou [Father] of all Paternity from the beginning unto this day, I praise Thee. They [? Thy children] search for Thee because Thou art their [Father]. Hear the prayer of [Thy children], for [Thou art He who is hidden] in every place, He who is the [Desire] of all hearts. [1] The title and the opening part of the work are lost. NOTES