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Plain text of Hymn 36 God the Mighty

1 With constant succours, fain Thyself to share it, make this offering which we bring effective. Grown great through strengthening gifts at each offering, He hath become renowned by mighty exploits.

2 For the Mighty One were the gifts erst discovered, whereby He grew strong-jointed, vast, and skilful. O Mighty One, take quickly these presented gifts: accept of the strong, that which the strong have shaken.

3 Accept and wax great. Thine are the gifts, O Mighty One, both of old time and these we bring Thee. Even as Thou acceptedst, O Mighty One, earlier gifts, so accept to-day, a new guest, meet for praises.

4 Great and impetuous, mighty-voiced in battle, surpassing power is His, and strength resistless. Him the broad earth hath never comprehended, when gifts cheered the Lord of Tawny Coursers.

5 Mighty and strong He waxed for hero exploit: the Bull was furnished a Sage's wisdom.

The Mighty One is our kind Lord; His steers have vigour; His cows are many with abundant offspring.

6 As floods according to their stream flow onward, so to the sea, as borne on cars, the waters.

Vaster is the Mighty One even than His dwelling, what time the gift, milked out, fills Him.

7 Eager to mingle with the sea, the rivers carry the well-pressed juice to the Mighty One.

They drain the stalk out with their arms, quick-handed, and cleanse it with a stream of mead and filters.

8 Like lakes appear His flanks filled full with gifts: yea, He contains offerings in abundance.

When the Mighty One had accepted the first sweet viands, He, after slaying the obstructor, claimed the gift.

9 Then bring Thou hither, and let none prevent it: we know Thee well, the Lord of wealth and treasure.

That splendid gift which is Thine own, O Mighty One, vouchsafe to us, Lord of the Tawny Coursers.

10 O Bountiful One, impetuous mover, grant us abundant wealth that brings all blessings.

Give us a hundred autumns for our lifetime: give us, O fair-cheeked One, store of heroes.

11 Call we on the Mighty One, the Bountiful, auspicious, best Hero in the fight where spoil is gathered,

The Strong, who listens, who gives aid in battles, who slays the obstructors, wins and gathers riches.