Ansgar av Bremen

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I dag er det minnedag for Ansgar av Bremen, Nordens apostel og skytshelgen for Skandinavia. St. Isidors minne markerar med denne hymna som er henta frå ei tidebønbok frå Uppsala domkyrkje. Teksten har eg frå Medieval Sourcebook, der ein og kan lese heile Ansgar sitt vita.

Most noble father, Anskar,
Restore us by thy grace,
And those who wander now afar
In Christ's own bosom place. 

In holy strife contending
Thou did'st the faith proclaim
To Danes and Swedes declaring
The honour of His name. 

An unbelieving nation
From thee the light receives,
The teachings of salvation,
It now with joy believes. 

Thou to God's sheep hast given
The food they fain would claim,
And earnestly hast striven
To glorify His name. 

To the great King thou bringest
When earthly strife doth cease,
The talents thou receivest,
With manifold increase. 

To Father, and His only Son
Be laud and honour given
To Holy Spirit, Three in One
In earth and highest heaven.