En Silvis Caesa
(Heave Worthy Men)
Heave, worthy men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!
Heia, men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!
Wood hewn our keel, see how it glistens, cuts across the current,
Sea-bourne the flood, the twin-horned river, charges through the forest
Heave, worthy men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!
Heia, men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!
Wind whips the rain, horrid gales driving, waves our craft o’erpow’ring
Bend to the oars, brother to brother, conquer the storm, subdue it!
Heave, worthy men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!
Heia, men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!
Clouds cannot stand, storms lose their power, woes are not enduring,
Strive in your faith, suffer your toils, struggle and we will triumph
Heave, worthy men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!
Heia, men, the echo resounds our mighty heia!