Decade I — God the Mighty

1 The singers hymn Thee, they who chant the psalm of praise are lauding Thee. The scholars have exalted Thee, O Hundredfold in power, like a pole.

2 All sacred songs have magnified the Mighty, expansive as the sea, best of all warriors borne on cars, the Lord of heroes, Lord of strength.

3 This poured offering, O Mighty One, accept, immortal, gladdening, excellent: streams of the bright have flowed to Thee here at the seat of holy Law.

4 Stone-darting Lord, wondrous God, what wealth Thou hast not given me here, that bounty, treasure-finder! bring, filling full both Thy hands, to us!

5 O Mighty One, hear the call of him who serveth Thee! Satisfy him with wealth of kine and valiant offspring! Great art Thou.

6 This offering hath been prepared for Thee, O Mighty: bold One, mightiest, come! May the Mighty's vigour fill Thee full, as the sun fills mid-air with rays.

7 Come hither, O Mighty, with Thy bays, come Thou to the eulogy! Ye by command of yonder Heaven, God bright by day! have gone to heaven.

8 Song-lover! like a charioteer come songs to Thee when the offering is made. Together, they have called to Thee as mother-kine unto their calves.

9 Come now and let us glorify the pure Lord with pure hymn! Let milk-blent juice delight Him, made stronger with pure, pure songs of praise!

10 That which, most wealthy, makes you rich, in splendours most illustrious, the offering is made: this is Thy gladdening gift, O Mighty, Lord of the offering!

Decade II — God the Mighty

1 Bring forth offerings to the God who knoweth all, who fain would accept, the wanderer, lagging not behind the hero, coming nigh with speed!

2 To us the mighty, lying in all vital power, who resteth in the deep, who standeth in the east, drive thou the awful word away.

3 Even as a car to give us aid, we draw Thee nigh to favour us, strong in Thy deeds, quelling attack, O Lord, mightiest of the brave!

4 With powers of mighty ones hath he, the friend, the ancient, been equipped, through whom our father made prayers efficacious.

5 What time the swift and shining steeds, yoked to the chariots, draw them on, drinking the sweet delightful juice, there men perform their glorious acts.

6 Him for your sake I glorify as Lord of Strength who wrongeth none, the Mighty hero, mightiest, all-conquering and omniscient.

7 I with my praise have glorified the strong, conquering steed. Sweet may He make our mouths: may He prolong the days we have to live!

8 Render of forts, the young, the wise, of strength unmeasured, was He born, Sustainer of each sacred rite, the Thunderer, much-extolled.

Decade III — God the Mighty and others

1 Offer the triple sacred draught to the Radiant One, hero-worshipper! With hymn and plenty he invites you to complete the worship.

2 Those whom they call the attendant pair who knows the light, lords of each holy duty when the wise have honoured worship.

3 Sing, sing ye forth your songs of praise, men, seekers of wisdom, sing your songs: yea, let young children sing their lauds: yea, glorify our firm stronghold!

4 To the Mighty must a laud be said, a joy to Him who freely gives, that the Mighty may be joyful in our friendship and the gift we pour.

5 Your Lord of might that ne'er hath bent, that ruleth over all mankind, I call, that He, as He is wont, may aid the chariots and the men.

6 Even he who is Thine own, through thought of Heaven, of mortal man who toils, he with the help of lofty Heaven comes safe through straits of enmity.

7 Wide, O Hundredfold in power, spreads the bounty of Thine ample grace: so, good and liberal giver, known to all men, send us splendid wealth!

8 Bright Dawn, when thy times return, all quadrupeds and bipeds stir, and round about flock winged birds from all the boundaries of heaven.

9 Ye angels who yonder have your home amid the luminous realm of heaven, what count ye right? what endless life? What is the ancient call on you?

10 We offer laud and psalm wherewith men celebrate their holy rites. They govern at the sacred place and bear the worship to God.

Decade IV — God the Mighty

1 Heroes of one accord brought forth and formed for kingship the Mighty One who wins the victory in all encounters, for power, in firmness, in the field, the great destroyer, fierce and exceeding strong, stalwart and

full of vigour.

2 I trust in Thy first wrathful deed, O Mighty One, when Thou didst overthrow the evil one and work to the profit of man; when the two world-halves fled for refuge unto Thee, and earth even trembled at Thy strength, O Thunder-armed!

3 Come all with might together to the Lord of heaven, the only One who is indeed the guest of men. He is the First: to him who fain would come to us all pathways turn; He is in truth the only One.

4 Thine, O Mighty, praised of many, excellently rich, are we who trusting in Thy help draw near to Thee. For none but Thou, song-lover, shall receive our lauds: as Earth loves all her creatures, welcome this our hymn!

5 High hymns have sounded forth the praise of the Bountiful, supporter of mankind, the Mighty One meet for lauds; Him who hath waxen mighty, much-invoked with prayers, the Immortal, whose praise each day is sung aloud.

6 In perfect unison have all your longing hymns that find the light of heaven sounded forth the praise of the Mighty One. As wives embrace their lord, the comely bridegroom, so they compass the Bountiful about that He may help.

7 Make glad with songs Him whom many men invoke, worthy hymns of praise, the Mighty One, the sea of wealth; whose boons spread like the heavens, the lover of mankind: sing praise to Him the Sage, most liberal for our good!

8 I glorify Him who finds the light of heaven, whose hundred strong and mighty servants go forth at His word. With prayers may I turn the Mighty One to mine aid; the car which like a swift steed hasteth to the call!

9 Filled full of fatness, compassing all things that be, wide, spacious, dropping sweetness, beautiful in their form, the heaven and the earth by the decree of the All-Seeing, unwasting, rich in germs, stand parted each from each.

10 As like the Morning, Thou hast filled, O Mighty, both the earth and heaven; so as the mighty One, great King of all the mighty race of men, Thou art the Source and the Giver of life.

11 Sing, with devotion, praise to Him who maketh glad, who drove the dusky brood away! Let us, desiring help, call Him for friendship, Him the strong, whose right hand wields the bolt!

Decade V — God the Mighty

1 When gifts are offered Thou makest pure, O Mighty, Thy mind that merits laud, for gain of strength that ever grows: for great is He.

2 Sing forth to Him whom many men invoke, to Him whom many laud: invite the potent Lord with your songs of praise.

3 We sing this strong and wild delight of Thine which conquers in the fray, which, Caster of the Stone! gives room and shines like gold.

4 Whether Thou accept by the side of the All-Pervading, or with the angels, O Mighty, receive the following drops.

5 Come, servant, and of the savoury juice pour forth a yet more gladdening draught: so is the hero praised who ever prospers us.

6 Pour out the drops for the Mighty; let Him accept the sweetness of the gift! He through His majesty sends forth His bounteous gifts.

7 Come, sing we praise to the Mighty, friends! the hero who deserves the laud, Him who with none to aid o'ercomes all tribes of men.

8 Sing ye a psalm to the Mighty, sing a great song to the lofty Sage, to Him who heareth prayer, inspired, who loveth laud!

9 He who alone bestoweth wealth on mortal man who offereth gifts is the Mighty One only, potent Lord whom none resist.

10 Companions, let us learn a prayer to the Thunderer, to glorify your bold and most heroic friend!