Caedmon's Hymn (Old English)
Caedmon
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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ece Dryhten, æfter teode
Meotodes meahte ond his modgeþanc,
firum foldan, Frea ælmihtig.
weorc Wuldorfæder, swa he wundra gehwæs,
ða middangeard moncynnes Weard,
ece Dryhten, or onstealde.
Nu sculon herigean heofonrices Weard,
heofon to hrofe, halig Scyppend;
He ærest sceop eorðan bearnum