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There was Ilúvatar, the whole father |
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And he made first the Ainur, |
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The Holy Ones, |
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That were the offspring of his thought, |
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And they were with him before time. |
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And he spoke to them, |
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Propounding to them themes of the music; |
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And they sang before him. |
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And it came to pass that Ilúvatar called together all the Ainur |
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And declared to them a mighty theme, |
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Unfolding to them things greater and more wonderful |
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Than he had yet revealed; |
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And the glory of its beginning and the splendour of its end |
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Amazed the Ainur. |
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Then Ilúvatar said: |
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'Of the theme that I have declared to you, |
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But all incomplete, |
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I desire now |
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That you will make clear to me together, |
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A Great Music. |
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And since I have kindled you with fire, |
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Ye shall show exercises of your powers |
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In adorning this theme, |
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Each with his own thoughts and devices.' |
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