Cædmon's Hymn (Moore Bede)


 * Nū scylun hergan hefaenrīces Uard,
 * Metudæs maecti end his mōdgidanc,
 * uerc Uuldurfadur, suē hē uundra gihuaes,
 * ēci dryctin, ōr āstelidæ.
 * Hē āērist scōp aelda barnum
 * heben til hrōfe, hāleg Scepen.
 * Thā middungeard moncynnæs Uard,
 * ēci Dryctin, æfter tīadæ
 * firum foldu, Frēa allmectig.

primo cantauit Cædmon istud carmen.