Saint Caedmon

Now we should praise the heaven-kingdom's guardian,

the measurer's might and his mind-conception,

work of the glorious father,

as he each wonder,

eternal Lord,

instilled at the origin.

He first created for men's sons heaven as a roof,

holy creator;

then, middle-earth,

mankind's guardian,

eternal Lord,

afterward made

the earth for men,

father almighty.

-- Saint Caedmon