Caedmon’s Hymn
Presentation of the classic Anglo-Saxon poem, in the original Old English, with subtitles.
Nu sculon herigean / heofonrices Weard
Meotodes meahte / and his modgeþanc
weorc Wuldor-Fæder / swa he wundra gehwæs
ece Drihten / or onstealde
He ærest sceop / ielda bearnum
heofon to hrofe / halig Scyppend
ða middangeard / moncynnes Weard
ece Drihten / æfter teode
firum foldan / Frea ælmihtig.
Performed by John Farrell for the collection. © by Farrellmedia, Inc. All Rights Reserved.