Through all the land to the city, which were summoned from every side
To the end that these with honour might welcome the bidden guests.
Then drawn from their cedar coffers were many costly vests.
Now heard are the tidings that watchers have spied the far-off gleam
Of the knights of the train of Brunhild. Lo, how the great throngs stream
As all the multitudes gather and flock through Burgundia-land!
What gallant knights went riding in either princely band!
Then spake she, Kriemhild the Lovely: “O my bower-maidens, ye
Which forth unto this guest-welcome this day will ride with me,
Out of the coffers take ye attire most glorious,