Capitel I: I Troldskog Faren Vild

De ventede Tøsens Hiemkomst
Hun vaer i mørck Skog faren vild
Sneens Tepper hafde bredet sig hen
Paa Stien hiem - hendes eeneste Ven.

Om hun bare kunde
Følge Stiernernes Baner
Ey hun skulde vildfare
Blandt disse mørcke Graner.

Skogens mørcke Arme forbarmede sig ofver dend fremmede Giæst
Giorde hende vaer i siine inderste Tankers Veemod
At i Bergekongens Kammer tørstes efter Christenblod.

Det nærmer sig stille: Een sørgeklæst Pige
Sidder derinde med foldede Hænder
Hun sender een Bøn til det himmeldske Rige.

Ofver hendes Hode
Det drybber fra Qviist
Draabe for Draabe som Blodet
Fra Kroppen til Jesu Christ.

Aa, eismal i ein uggin Skog
Eg kjenn at i Kveld
I Kveld tenkjer ingen paa meg.

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Led Astray In The Troll Forest

They awaited the maiden's homecoming
But she was led astray in the dark forest
The snow's carpet had broadened itself
On the homeward path - her only friend

O could She but
Follow the starry trails
She would not be lost
Among these dark spruces

The forest's dark arms embraced the foreign guest
Made her sad in her inner thoughts
The halls of the Mountain King thirsted for Christian blood

[The Underground People:]
"It's approaching silent; a maid in grief
Sits down there with hands joined in prayer
She sends a plea to the Kingdom of Heaven"

Upon her head
From twigs it's dripping
Drop by drop as the blood
(From the body) of Jesus Christ

[The Maiden:]
"Alas! Alone in a fearsome forest
I feel that tonight
Tonight no one thinks about me."