They shall be cleansed,
Sundered from sins, as smelted gold,
That is in the flame from every spot 1310
Through fire of the oven thoroughly cleansed,
Freed and refined. So shall each of those men
Be freed and made pure from every sin,
From heavy crimes through fire of that doom.
Then afterwards they may peace enjoy, 1315
Eternal bliss. To them angels' Warden
Shall be mild and gentle, for that they every evil
Despised, sins' work, and to Son of their Maker
They called with words. Hence in beauty they shine now
Like to the angels, the heritage have 1320
Of the King of glory for ever and ever. Amen.
[1] Gn.'s emendation.
[2] Lit.,'appled gold.'
[3] The words in italics are the names of the runes that make
up the name CYNEWULF. This artificial use of words makes
the interpretation obscure, and scholars differ about it.
[4] Or, 'those who.'
[5] Gn., Z.
JUDITH.
IX.
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[The glorious Creator's][1] gifts doubted she [not]
Upon this wide earth; then found she there ready
Help from the mighty Prince, when she most need did have
Of grace from the highest Judge, that her 'gainst the greatest terror
The Lord of Creation should shield.
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