This song I always use, when I start the blót. The lyrics are from the Older Edda, Sigrdrífu mál, vers 3 og 4.
The tune is inspired by the Icelandic Alherjarsgode Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson.
lyrics
Heill dagr,
heilir dags synir,
heil nótt ok nipt;
Óreiðum augum
lítið okr þinig,
ok gefið sitjondum sigr.
Heilir æsir,
heilar ásynjur,
heil sjá hin fjolnýta fold.
Mál ok manvit,
gefið okr mærum tveim,
ok læknishendr, meðan lifum.
Dansk:
Hil Dag,
hil Dags sønner,
hil Nat og Næ.
Se på os,
med øjne milde,
og giv de siddende sejr.
Hil Aser,
hil Asynjer,
hil dig, du moderlige muld.
Giv os to Ætlinge,
ordkløgt og forstand,
og lægende hænder mens vi lever.
i like this version better than the original. The middle part has that aggression that makes the excellent balance with the beginning and ending of the song. owlobo
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