The Lay of Avärkan’s Wrath and Mercy

[Verse 1] Whan folk forsook the stronge Avärkan, And wyth her pride her werke began, Avärkan’s strengthe draweth us near. They sang no hymne, they spake no plea, And woe did rise like the tide of the sea. [Chorus] O, Avärkan, thy hand is might, To guide our toil through day and night. Wythout thy strength, we falter here. [Verse 2] Avärkan strode with a brow ful lowred, "These folk," he said, "sholde not be socoured." Avärkan’s strengthe draweth us near. "They mock my giftes, they turn away, Let them beweep on a fruitless day." [Chorus] O, Avärkan, thy hand is might, To guide our toil through day and night. Wythout thy strength, we falter here. [Verse 3] Brander, she watched wyth a fiery eye, "Let flame rekindle where spirits lie." Avärkan’s strengthe draweth us near. "Their pride must burn, their hearts must yearn, Then to thy strength, they shal return." [Chorus] O, Avärkan, thy hand is might, To guide our toil through day and night. Wythout thy strength, we falter here. [Verse 4] The tymbred halles were turned to flame, And folk did wail and call his name. Avärkan’s strengthe draweth us near. "Avärkan, helpe! We are undone, Thy mercy grant 'til our work be won!" [Chorus] O, Avärkan, thy hand is might, To guide our toil through day and night. Wythout thy strength, we falter here. [Verse 5] Then cam the god wyth a mighty hand, And quelled the fire across the land. Avärkan’s strengthe draweth us near. He saw them stand wyth their hearts as one, And knew their labours could now be spun. [Chorus] O, Avärkan, thy hand is might, To guide our toil through day and night. Wythout thy strength, we falter here. [Bridge] He saw them stand wyth their hearts as one, And knew their labours could now be spun. [Chorus] O, Avärkan, thy hand is might, To guide our toil through day and night. Wythout thy strength, we falter here.