Plain text of Hymn 16 God the Radiant
1 This is the Lord of great felicity and hero strength; Lord of wealth in herds of kine; Lord of the battles with the foe.
2 Wait, ye mighty angels, upon Him the Prosperer in whom is bliss-increasing wealth;
Who in fights ever conquers evil-hearted men, who overcomes the enemy.
3 As such, O God, deal us wealth and hero might, O Bounteous One!
Most lofty, very glorious, rich in progeny, free from disease and full of power.
4 He who made all that lives, who passes all in might, who orders service to Him,
He works among the angels, He works in hero strength, yea, also in the praise of men.
5 Give us not up to indigence, O God, nor want of hero sons,
Nor, Son of Strength, to lack of cattle, nor to blame. Drive Thou our enemies away.
6 Help us to strength, blest Lord, rich in progeny, abundant, in our worship.
Flood us with riches yet more plenteous, bringing weal, with high renown, most Glorious One!