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 King of Angels, as Eilífr sang again:


 * The goodly might of God's friend
 * Is better than men guess of;
 * Yet the Gracious King of Angels
 * Is dearer than all, and holier.

King of Jordan, as Sigvatr sang:


 * Four angels the King of Jordan
 * Sent long ago through aether
 * To earthward; and the stream washed
 * The holy head of the World's Lord.

King of Greeks, as Arnórr sang:


 * I have lodged for the hero's ashes
 * Prayers with the Lordly Warder
 * Of Greeks and men of Gardar:
 * Thus I pay my Prince for good gifts.

Thus sang Eilífr Kúlnasveinn:


 * The Glory of Heaven praises
 * Man's Prince: He is King of all things.

Here he called Christ, first, King of Men, and again, King of All. Eínarr Skúlason sang:


 * He who compasseth, Bright in Mercy,
 * All the world, and gently careth
 * For all, caused the realm of Heaven
 * To ope [sic] for the valiant ruler.