Before that needful journey which none may avoid

No man becomes more wise in thought than him who, in need, considers,

before his going away, about how his soul, its good and evil, will be judged

after the death day.

 Bede's Death Song (Hague Manuscript) [all]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (478)

Before that needful journey which none may avoid

No man becomes more wise in thought than him who, in need, considers,

before his going away, about how his soul, its good and evil, will be judged

after the death day.

 Bede's Death Song (West Saxon) [all]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (308)

[With apologies for my Northumbrian vowels — or lack of same]

Before that needful journey which none may avoid

No man becomes more wise in thought than him who, in need, considers,

before his going away, about how his soul, its good and evil, will be judged

after the death day.

 Bede's Death Song (Northumbrian) [all]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (300)