Ic eom halgungboc; healde hine dryhten

e me fgere us frtewum belegde.

ure to ance us het me wyrcean,
to loue and to wure, am e leoht gesceop.
5
Gemyndi is he mihta gehwylcre
s e he on foldan gefremian mg,
and him geancie eoda waldend
s e he on gemynde madma manega
wyle gemearcian metode to lace;
!
and he sceal ece lean ealle findan
s e he on foldan frema to ryhte.
I am a consecrating book; may the Lord protect him who thus beautifully arrayed me with
adornments. Thureth had me constructed, in gratitude, love, and worship of Him who made the
light. He is mindful of every power whereby he can do good on earth, and may the Ruler f
Hosts thank him for his intention to consecrate many treasures as an offering to the !reator; and
he shall receive reward for all good he does on earth.
Translation:
Thornbury, "mily #. $%ecoming a &oet in 'nglo()a*on "ngland$