THE POESY OF SKALDS
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- So has Rome's Mighty Ruler
- In the Rocky Realms confirmèd
- His power; they say He sitteth
- South, at the Well of Urdr.
Thus sang Skapti Thóroddssen:
- The King of Monks is greatest
- Of might, for God all governs;
- Christ's power wrought this earth all,
- And raised the Hall of Rome.
King of the Heavens, as Markús sang:
- The King of the Wind-House fashioned
- Earth, sky, and faithful peoples;
- Christ, sole Prince of Mortals,
- Hath power o'er all that liveth.
Thus sang Eilífr Kúlnasveinn:
- The Host of the beaming World's Roof
- And the Band of Illustrious bow down
- To the Holy Cross; than all glory
- Else the Sole Sun's King is brighter.
Son of Mary, as Eilífr sang further:
- The bright Host of Heaven boweth
- To Mary's Bairn: He winneth,
- The Gentle Prince, of glory
- The true might, God and man both.
