Our own English Bible : its translators and their work : the manuscript period . tion, he gradually introduced amongst thepopular poetry words of a more serious turn, till at lengthhe succeeded in impressing upon their minds a truerfeeling of devotion, whereas, says William of Malmesbury,his biographer, if he had acted harshly he would havemade no impression. Our forefathers were thus evidentlynot to be driven, but won, like most of their mentions these Gantiones Saxonicw, one ofwhich continued to be commonly sung in William ofMalmesburys time. Aldhelm visited Eome whilst he
Our own English Bible : its translators and their work : the manuscript period . tion, he gradually introduced amongst thepopular poetry words of a more serious turn, till at lengthhe succeeded in impressing upon their minds a truerfeeling of devotion, whereas, says William of Malmesbury,his biographer, if he had acted harshly he would havemade no impression. Our forefathers were thus evidentlynot to be driven, but won, like most of their mentions these Gantiones Saxonicw, one ofwhich continued to be commonly sung in William ofMalmesburys time. Aldhelm visited Eome whilst he was abbot, at theinvitation of Pope Sergius, securing grants for his monas-teries, and the following verses have been preserved,which may be found interesting, as a sample of earlypoetry :— On Entering the Church of St. Peter andSt. Paul at Rome. See here this new built Temples glories rise,And lift its sacred banner to the skies: * Malmesbury, M. E. C. Walcott, The dates of Aldhelms Hfeare given by William of Malmesbury from doubtful or forged and 69 ALDHELM 71 Hero Paul and Peter shed abroad their hght. To guide a world where all before was night. To them this land, to them these courts belong, Their names the people chant in hallowed song. Hail, Heavenly Porter, Keeper of Heavens Gate, And hear the prayers of those who in thy Temple wait. Whilst down their cheeks doth run the briny tear, Do thou their supplications Idndly hear. With ardent vows they mourn the mis-spent past And vow that such misdeeds shall be their last. And thou, great teacher, deign to hear me, Paul, Thou who didst bear the former name of Saul, And spurn Christs worship for each Heathen rite. Till on thy eyes He poured His glorious hght; Oh, kindly hear the vows to thee they pay, And lend thy hand to guide the suppliants way. Here to thy Church what numerous votaries throng. To thee the keys of Heaven and Hell belong. Forth let the springs of Heavenly bounty flow To cheer Chris
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