To show (declare) this world's beginning,

Thee, Lord God, for honour,

Whether-so-ever I read or sing!

thaunen = taunen, show, exhibit.

"Ful wel he [Crist] taunede his luue to man,

Wan he ðurg holi spel him wan."

—Bestiary (O.E. Miscell. p. 24, l. 767.)

The word is very uncommon in O.E. writers. Cp. O.Du. tônen, to show. See ll. [1022], [2034]. wurðinge = for worship, honour. wurðinge is a noun, not a participle or gerund. See l. [133]. [38] Ear ðanne = ere that.

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ðo bad god wurðen stund and stede,