Verse 1 When stillness lay on silent seas, And darkness veiled the earth and breeze, The Valar came from realms of light, To shape the lands, dispel the night. With mighty hand and gentle will, They wrought the mountains, carved the hills. They raised the seas, the stars they spread, And silver clouds they softly led. Chorus O light of ancient, deathless days, O world newborn in song and praise! The Valar came, their labors long, To bring the world its first dawn-song. Verse 2 Aulë forged the stones with care, The bones of earth laid strong and fair. Yavanna sowed the seeds of green, And made the forests deep and keen. Ulmo sang beneath the wave, And waters sprang from hidden cave. Manwë’s winds in glory flew, And skies of endless azure grew. Chorus O light of ancient, deathless days, O world newborn in song and praise! The Valar came, their labors long, To bring the world its first dawn-song. Bridge But Melkor rose in darkened might, To mar their works and dim the light. Yet still they strove, through grief and strife, To guard the world and kindle life. Then shone the Trees, two lights made one, Of silver moon and golden sun. Telperion’s glow, soft silver rain, Laurelin’s fire, gold on the plain. Their mingled light through Valinor Brought life anew forevermore. And far beyond their gentle gleam, The Elves awoke beside a stream. Chorus O light of ancient, deathless days, O world newborn in song and praise! The Elves arose beneath the stars, And heard the call from lands afar. Outro So sung the Valar, so they wrought, With love and sorrow deeply caught. And still their works in Arda stand,
