Religious poem · c. 9th century (poet unknown)

Christ III (Old English)

Judgment Day: Old English text

by Anonymous (Old English)

The Old English verse of a vision of the Last Judgment: Christ's sudden return, the terror of sinners and the joy of the blessed, closing the Exeter Book's Christ sequence.

Contents · 7 parts

• Lines 867–993about 130 lines
• Lines 994–1114about 120 lines
• Lines 1115–1236about 120 lines
• Lines 1237–1364about 130 lines
• Lines 1365–1486about 120 lines
• Lines 1487–1608about 120 lines
• Lines 1609–166456 lines

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