Hear me, Hermes, messenger of Zeus,
son of Maia, heart of the willing mind,
lord of contests, inventor of the lyre,
bringer of messages between immortals and mortals,
whose tongue bears the strong compulsion
that turns the world’s affairs.
Come, blessed one, guide and helper in toil,
master of the profitable trade,
clever in speech, ready to aid the worthy,
dwelling at the ends of the earth and through all the seas —
a gentle, holy power.
