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Skaldic Poetry of the Scandinavian Middle Ages

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Anon Líkn 25VII/5 — krapt ‘power’

Geypnir skjöldungr skepnu
skríns styrkliga sína
(ern er hilmir) hlýrna
(heiðtjalds) saman alla.
Krists vinnr krapt ins hæsta
krossmark viðum hnossa
alls bezt; lofar æztan
öll dýrð konung fyrða.

Skjöldungr skríns hlýrna geypnir styrkliga sína skepnu alla saman; hilmir heiðtjalds er ern. Krossmark ins hæsta Krists vinnr krapt alls bezt viðum hnossa; öll dýrð lofar æztan konung fyrða.

The ruler of the shrine of heavenly bodies [SKY/HEAVEN > = God] holds in his hand mightily his creation all at once; the prince of the heath’s tent [SKY/HEAVEN > = God] is valiant. The cross-sign of the most high Christ gains power best of all for trees of treasures [MEN]; all glory exalts the highest king of men [RULER = Christ].

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[5-8] abbrev. as ‘Kristr vinnr kr‑’ B, 399a‑bˣ

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