The Prose Edda · Part 3
Skáldskaparmál 51
51.1"How should one periphrase Christ? Thus: by calling Him Fashioner of Heaven and Earth, of Angels, and of the Sun; Governor of the World and of the Heavenly Kingdom and of Jerusalem and Jordan and the Land of the Greeks; Counsellor of the Apostles and of the Saints. Ancient skalds have written of Him in metaphors of Urdr's Well and Rome; as Eilífr Gudrúnarson sang: So has Rome's Mighty Ruler In the Rocky Realms confirmèd His power; they say He sitteth South, at the Well of Urdr.
51.2Thus sang Skapti Thóroddssen: The King of Monks is greatest Of might, for God all governs; Christ's power wrought this earth all, And raised the Hall of Rome.
51.3King of the Heavens, as Markús sang: The King of the Wind-House fashioned Earth, sky, and faithful peoples; Christ, sole Prince of Mortals, Hath power o'er all that liveth.
51.4Thus sang Eilífr Kúlnasveinn: The Host of the beaming World's Roof And the Band of Illustrious bow down To the Holy Cross; than all glory Else the Sole Sun's King is brighter.
51.5Son of Mary, as Eilífr sang further: The bright Host of Heaven boweth To Mary's Bairn: He winneth, The Gentle Prince, of glory The true might, God and man both.
51.6King of Angels, as Eilífr sang again: The goodly might of God's friend Is better than men guess of; Yet the Gracious King of Angels Is dearer than all, and holier.
51.7King of Jordan, as Sigvatr sang: Four angels the King of Jordan Sent long ago through aether To earthward; and the stream washed The holy head of the World's Lord.
51.8King of Greeks, as Arnórr sang: I have lodged for the hero's ashes Prayers with the Lordly Warder Of Greeks and men of Gardar: Thus I pay my Prince for good gifts.
51.9Thus sang Eilífr Kúlnasveinn: The Glory of Heaven praises Man's Prince: He is King of all things.
51.10Here he called Christ, first, King of Men, and again, King of All. Eínarr Skúlason sang: He who compasseth, Bright in Mercy, All the world, and gently careth For all, caused the realm of Heaven To ope for the valiant ruler.