Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1894-05-10
q. LEGEND ABOUT ST.
OLAF.
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trr anslated from Norwegian by O. A. FoRDEl
1Sainted Olaistood on seashore with HIS men.
Pentecost was near approaching;
Trees ana shrubs We're budding oil DER hill
aad glen,
-Olaf's dragon ship lay anchored by thestrandl,
-Graveiy stood the bishop there with cross In
While the giant horde
Knelt before the Lord.
Solemn vows to God were vouchimg.
sSainted Olaf's face was glowing like the sun,
On his head the crown was beaming
AS he knet his kingly robe, in purple spun.
Der the sand was richly strea ming:
Here he should again. within a scanted tsnse,
Build church for Christ. the Lord OF every
All on Whitsu1ltide.
ShOnd there lar and wide
Fromits roof the cross he cleaning.
And while row the work was sanctiied with
Bnilded every giant trnly:
But strange sounds and voices weird filled up
Mountain imps became unruly;
Down the hillside rolled they trees and moss
and stone,
Poured out grub and gravel FROM their rocky
throne,
I'll the prospect was
Hardly 90 aid the cross
Here be set and WOrs Tipped duly.
Sainted Olaf. with his long and fiery beard.
Kissed his sword-shaft. ri illunta1ntetl,
And he held it high 'eaD .st impy mountain
And lac crossed his brenst. undaunted;
10. then all the stones s,nd rocks came down
with ease.
Layer by layer they did the saintel walls ill.,
crease,
And the IL ,Ss that rolled,
into Deap Is dit mold.
Imple tnents were nj -,h unwanted
Oh. how angry w.axetl the busy, impy flock,
Ear IN was at til .eir frenzy qnaking,
And Il icy pressse- against mighty mountain
bic elk.
COpL er-heelef they were 1t breaking:
Said hlnt Ols i to his men in merry tone,
See. here &C mes theimp:chief with our altar
And 1t cast its lot
Right upon the spot
Where the.ting his prayers was making.
Soon th,' ~church with it's roof and tower
Clear it, stood on Whitsun corning;
Purple che tn and scarlet NANTES trimmed with
gilt. -,
WerasH3 altar stone adorning:
bSsANesi LID ferVent prayer the reverend bishop
Oaat and his men made offerings true and good,
And the sacred wine,
Gold. and service fine,
BrOaSh they from the ship that morning.
Their. the church stood firm for many n humid
rs years,
Alth ough now it's walls have crnmbed:
Rntu Olat's praise there still hove all appears
III altar stone where first it tu.nbled:
Ent = ne moss now grows nDOn the stone SO
9 FAY.
Appi J trees their blossoms down npon it lay.
While from twig and tree,
Loud and merriy
Bir~< IS send forth heir songs unhllmblcd.
Man "a summer night, wilhelm the dusky shade,
De wdfOpa on the leaves are falling.
Saif ted Olnf's faithful altar stOno is made
81 i'll to serve il sacred cllng:
Her !, the son and daughter OF the valley meet
PIE lGa before King Olafs God their love SO
sweet,
Rest on Bonded knees,
Sale. in hope and peace,
An in summer dreams enOlng
nh refore can King Olaf's mem orable lame
ever. never more lie shaken.
Wi III each race that in he valley springs his
name
reSh again on lips is taken.
De- Ap i'll mOsS-grOwn grave, and safe upon his
shield.
Re- 'ts the Saint. Where brave in life he did i,
WELD,
But his story far
III Is the NOrth ,rn air,
10 We for land and home doth wnke:l
-Welhnyan