Caedmon's Hymn Assignment

1. Copy the hymn to your notes (handwritten)
2. Read it aloud to yourself or friend
3. DO NOT look up the translation online.
4. I MEAN IT.
5. Write down all the words you recognize or think you recognize.
6. Be ready to show your work in class.
    

 

Caedmon's Hymn:

WEST SAXO VERSION

Verse Early Saxon

Nu sculon herigean heofonrices weard,

meotodes meahte and his modgeþanc,

weorc wuldorfæder, swa he wundra gehwæs,

ece drihten, or onstealde.

He ærest sceop eorðan bearnum

heofon to hrofe, halig scyppend;

þa middangeard moncynnes weard,

ece drihten, æfter teode

firum foldan, frea ælmihtig.