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There stirred that sweet desire to plant tlie faith 

 Of Christ in all the earth. 



Olaf. And Tangbrand, think, 



The first shall be the precious fatherland. 



Tangbrand. As king of Norway, thou canst better aid 

 The Russian Ivan, if indeed thou must.^® 



Olaf. One's duty first concerns his blood, his kin. 

 To win this land for Christ, — inspiring thought. 



Tangbrand. Aye ! Norway first, and, Garderike"" next. 



Olaf. l^)Ut Tangbrand — nothing I conceal from thee — 

 My heart rejoices not from pious zeal 

 .Mone, it swells with ever increasing jov 

 To think of gaining back its own. My liirth 

 Assures me Norway's crown. Now tell me, Tangbrand, 

 Doth Olaf sin, to crave his rights by birth ? 



Tan'gbrand. As sure as there "s a God in heaven who loves 

 Us all, no, Olaf,- no! Rightly to use 

 The joys of earth without extremes, in thought 

 Or deed, — such is to see the Father's love. 

 Ah, well for him who sees in earthlv joys 

 A mere reflection from the glory found 

 Above ! And well for thee, if thou dost thrive. 

 As shepherd, leading forth thy Christian flocks. 



Olaf. Go, pious father; leave me, go! 1 needs 

 Must be alone. 



Tangbrand. Christ strengthen thee, my son. [Exit. 



Olaf. [Falls upon his knees, hands folded. 



My heart dissolves with joy; sublimest thought! 

 Most holy Christ, am I thy humble tool. 

 Thy chosen instrument, to spread abroad 

 Thy glory here on earth ? My father, see, 

 I yield, thy kingdom come, thy will be done ! 



~ [Rises from liis kjiees inspired. 

 I feel it, ah, T feel it ! Yes, my arm 

 Is strong. Within my breast T feel a strength 

 Divine. Henceforth, O Christ, I 'in thine Apostle. 

 With this mv sword, Deliverer, which bears 



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