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 :So has Rome's Mighty Ruler
 * In the Rocky Realms confirmèd
 * His power; they say He sitteth
 * South, at the Well of Urdr.

Thus sang Skapti Thóroddssen:


 * The King of Monks is greatest
 * Of might, for God all governs;
 * Christ's power wrought this earth all,
 * And raised the Hall of Rome.

King of the Heavens, as Markús sang:


 * The King of the Wind-House fashioned
 * Earth, sky, and faithful peoples;
 * Christ, sole Prince of Mortals,
 * Hath power o'er all that liveth.

Thus sang Eilífr Kúlnasveinn:


 * The Host of the beaming World's Roof
 * And the Band of Illustrious bow down
 * To the Holy Cross; than all glory
 * Else the Sole Sun's King is brighter.

Son of Mary, as Eilífr sang further:


 * The bright Host of Heaven boweth
 * To Mary's Bairn: He winneth,
 * The Gentle Prince, of glory
 * The true might, God and man both.