Golden Van, laughing lord

Son of sea and yearning earth

Golden fields and deepest glen

Hidden folk and wandering herds

Your care reside

Your blessings know

Maypole girt golden

Maidens teasing

Matrons pleasing

Dance your dance

Golden manhood

Springs promise, summers joy

Golden grain, golden coin

Flock strong and many be

Man and maid together come

Joy and fruitful labour

Peace from his ways

Plenty from his works

Beli’s bane and Gerd’s delight

Alfheims shining Alfar lord

Aesir warding Vanir born

Wise and joyful mighty Frey

Your care reside

Your blessings know

The lines of this poem are like brushstrokes, leaving us with

a joyous, colorful picture.  Well done.

RR