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Prayerful Words to Uller - A Visit
 
(The first stave is repeated as the Burden (chorus) of the song.)

Sing we proudly, the Bow Lord!
Uller guide hand and eye.
Sing we proudly, the Bow Lord!
His voice in arrow's flight.

Winter is Harsh, weeds out the weak
Lest they be part, of fulsome clan
Hearth fires warm, protect them well
Old ones and young, all of them kin

Homestead is bound, snow piled high
Hunters are home, larders are bare
Bellies are slack, some taken ill
Witan is met, Blót will be made

-Burden-

Mead woven tale, deeds of the hunt
Praise for the prey, and the Old One
Words go awing, speed through the air
Fall on sharp ears, rightful plea heard

Snow Sender strides, on boneshoes wide
Hoarfrost glistens, shrouds the woodland
Branch antlered stag, puffs misty breath
Beast Slayer sends, life stealing thorn

-Burden-

Fur Wearer stands, within the garth
Calls to the folk, come take this prize
Man and woman, lad, lass and babe
Sharing the gift, of Forest God

Clan Warder speaks, Blessing to give
Tells of the shoes, deep snow to tread
To help themselves, through mortal deeds
Praises to Him, Teacher of Craft

-Burden-

Across the rime, Leather Clad Os
Strides to the trees, from sight is lost
Clan folk again, turn to the feast
Mead horns are raised once more in praise

Winter is Harsh, weeds out the weak
Lest they be part, of fulsome clan
Hearth fires warm, protect them well
Old ones and young, all of them kin

-Burden-
-Burden-

© Stefn Ullarsson Piparskeggr

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Ullr: Illustration from Fredrik Sander's 1893 Swedish edition of the Poetic Edda. Public Domain.
 

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