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NOTE This is the famous War-hymn of the Asturian Arends believed to have been composed sometime early in the second millennium. While there exist Mimbrate and Wacite hymns of similar tenor, this particular piece most universally captures the spirit of Arendia, and despite its Asturian origin it is widely sung in Mimbrate chapels even to this day. Historical research indicates that it was also popular in Wacune before those people were obliterated during the Arendian Civil Wars.

Honor, Glory and Dominion be thine, O Chaldan.

Grant, Divine Lord, Victory unto thy Servants.

See, O our God, how we adore Thee.

Smite, Great Judge, the Wicked and Unjust.

Chastise our Foes. Consume them with Fire.

Scourge him who has despite unto us.

Blessed be the Name of Chaldan

Power, Might, and Empire be thine, O Chaldan.

Bless, Warrior God, the Weapons of thy Children.

Gird us, Great One, in Armor impenetrable.

Hear, Blessed Chaldan, our Lament for the Fallen.

Comfort us in our Bereavement.

Revenge us upon our Enemies.

Blessed be the name of Chaldan.

Wisdom, Honor, Eternal Worship be thine, O Chaldan.

Give, O our God, courage for the battle.

Hearken, Divinity, unto our War-Prayer.

Sustain, Magnificence, our just Cause.

Punish him who speaks slightingly to us.

Blessed be the name of Chaldan.

There are, of course, some four hundred and eighteen more verses, but the quality definitely deteriorates beyond this point, and the descriptions of the punishments invoked upon enemies are too graphic to repeat in a text which might inadvertently fall into the hands of women or children.