Forth Eorlingas [English translation]

Hwær cwóm helm Hwær cwóm byr Hwær cwóm feax flówende1

(Tul cui ta ya tu)

Hwær cwóm hand on hearpestrenge Hwær cwóm scínende

(o ol ya ló)

Hwær cwóm helm Hwær cwóm byr Hwær cwóm feax flówende

(an rin mau ya)

Hwær cwóm hand on hearpestrenge Hwær cwóm scínende2

(hwær cwóm helm hwær)

Hwær cwóm helm Hwær cwóm byr Hwær cwóm feax flówende

(cwóm byr-ne hwær)

Hwær cwóm hand on hearpestrenge Hwær cwóm scínende

(cwóm scir fyyr)

for ðon hé wæs scea hé fæx wæs ford ealra mé du and hé fæx hlá3

(for ðon hé waes Sceadufæx hlá)

1. there are 2 choral parts singing simultaneously: one is sung in Old English, and the other in parentheses is sung in Quenya.2. both parts are now sung in Old English.3. this is the solo part. Both solo and choral (in parentheses) are sung in unison, and both are sung in Old English.