Meter 30

In the East Omerus among the Greeks
Was in that country in songs most cunning,
Of Virgilius also friend and teacher,
Of that famed maker, best of masters.
Now this Omerus often and often
On the sun’s splendour spent high praises,
His noble powers showed to the people
In glee and story, again and again.
Yet the sun cannot beam, for all his brightness,
O’er all creation nor anywhere near it ;
And even those creatures on which he can shine

He cannot illumine with equal light
Inside and out. But the Almighty
Ruler and Worker of the world’s creatures
His own work overlooketh ;
All creatures alike He looketh over.
He is the true Sun, and rightly so ;
Such in His honour we may sing truly.