Corpus Hermeticum: The Divine Pymander

by Hermes Trismegistus

84. And thus it came to pass, which I received from my mind, that is Poemander, the lord of the word; whereby I became inspired by God with the truth. 85. For which cause, with my soul and whole strength, I give praise and blessing unto God the father. 86. Holy is God, the father of all things. 87. Holy is God, whose will is performed and accomplished by his own powers. 88. Holy is God, that determines to be known, and is known by his own. 89. Holy art thou, that by your word has established all things. 90. Holy art thou, of whom all nature is the image. 91. Holy art thou, whom nature did not form. 92. Holy art thou, that are stronger than all power. 93. Holy art thou, that are stronger than all excellency. 94. Holy art thou, that are better than all praise. 95. Accept these reasonable sacrifices from a pure soul, and a heart that stretched out to you. 96. Oh unspeakable, unutterable, to be praised with silence. 97. I beseech you, that I may never err from the knowledge of you, Lord. Look mercifully upon me, and enable me, and enlighten with this grace those that are in ignorance, the brothers of my kind, but your sons.