Waxed ’neath the welkin, world-honor gained,

Till all his neighbors o’er sea were compelled to

Bow to his bidding and bring him their tribute:

An excellent atheling! After was borne him

A son and heir, young in his dwelling,

Whom God-Father sent to solace the people.

He had marked the misery malice had caused them,

[1]That reaved of their rulers they wretched had erstwhile[2]

Long been afflicted. The Lord, in requital,

Wielder of Glory, with world-honor blessed him.