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2.11.2010

Caedmon’s “Hymn”: Northumbrian Version

Nu scylun hergan hefeanricaes uard,

Now shall [we] praise [the] heavenly kingdom’s guardian

metudæs maecti end his modgidanc,

[the] Creator’s ability and his wisdom

uerc uuldurfadur sue he uundra gihuaes,

work [of the] glorious Father so he wonder each

eci dryctin or astelidæ.

eternal Lord origins created

He aerist scop aelda barnum

He first created [the] earth [for] the children

heben til hrofe haleg scepen;

heaven as a roof holy Creator

tha middungeard moncynnæs uard

then the earth mankind’s guardian

eci dryctin, æfter tiadæ

eternal Lord afterwards created

firum foldu, frea allmectig.

for men [as an] earth Lord almighty.

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