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Caedmon's Hymn (dec 21, 658 – nov 23, 680)

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p. 30-31, middle English, Bede calls Caedman blessed by God and paints him as a commoner. Caedman was likely clergy, in old English, caesuras, set to harp music. Comes up with multiple names for God, the Measurer, the Glory-Father, eternal Lord, heaven-kingdom's Guardian.

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dec 21, 658
nov 23, 680
~ 21 years