Still equal be the flow of butter ever causing the year to prosper with oblation. Still be our hearing, sight, and breath uninjured: let us lose nothing of our life and vigour.

2 Let lively breath invite us: we call vital breath to visit us. Earth and air's middle realm have gathered vigour by the gift of God, Lord of Prayer and Sustainer.

3 The earth and heaven have come to be two gatherers up of vigorous might, so let us gather vigour up and closely follow after earth. With glory come the cows and stand beside the master of the herd. Let us, when we have gathered fame and glory, closely follow earth.

4 Prepare the cow-stall, for there drink your heroes: stitch ye the coats of armour wide and many. Make iron forts defying all assailants: let not your pitcher leak; stay it securely.

5 To God, the eye and source and beginning of sacrifice, with voice, ear, and spirit I offer. To this our sacrifice, wrought for God the Maker of all, may Thy angels come to witness, gracious and kindly-hearted.

6 Let the righteous, worthy of honour, to whom their share is given in charity, come to this holy service with their families, and let all enjoy the food we bring.