St. Caedmon's Creation Hymn

Now (we) should praise the Guardian of the Heavenly Kingdom the Ruler's power and His understanding, the work of the Father of Glory, how He, eternal Lord established the beginning of every wondrous thing. He first created Heaven as a roof for the children of mankind, the holy Creator; then the Guardian of mankind, the eternal Lord, afterward adorned the earth — the Lord Almighty (adorned) the world for men.