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O Thor, the Thunderer, / Mighty and merciless, / Spare us from smiting!
Heave not thy hammer, / Angry, against us; / Plague not thy people.
Take from our treasure / Richest of ransom.
Silver we send thee, / Jewels and javelins, / Goodliest garments, / All our possessions, / Priceless, we proffer.
Sheep will we slaughter, / Steeds will we sacrifice; / Bright blood shall bathe thee, / O tree of Thunder, / Life-floods shall lave thee, / Strong wood of wonder.
Mighty, have mercy, / Smite us no more, / Spare us and save us, / Spare us, Thor! Thor!
From "The Oak of Geismar. "