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36

She drives her enemies from France,
recapturing many towns and castles.
Never was shown any greater strength,
not even with 100,000 men in battles.
And she is the supreme commander of
our brave and able men accomplishing the deeds.
Not even Hector or Achilles had such strength.
This is God’s doing and it is she whom He leads.

37

Oh! you soldiers who have proven
yourselves to be good and loyal.
I must make mention of you
who carry out the deeds of war
for your service to our royal.
(Every nation will praise you)
for your valor that is second to none,
and long remember all you have done.

38

You who in pain and suffering
expose both life and limb.
In defense of right you dare contend
with danger, be constant for in the end,
you will win glory and praise in heaven.
For all who fight for justice and right
wins a place in Paradise among the bright.
This I do dare to say!

39

So, Englishmen lay down your arms
for your days of conquest are dated.
Forget about any further foolishness
in France for you are now check-mated.
Only a while ago, you looked so fierce,
and had no idea you would see this pain.
But then you were not yet on the path
where God casts down the vain.

40

You thought France was conquered
and would always belong to you.
No, all has turned around despite
your treachery and all you tried to do.
So go beat your drums elsewhere
unless you want to taste death in the
same way your comrades are found,
food for wolves, buried in the ground.

41

She will defeat the English for good,
and cast them down, for this is God’s will
who hears the prayers of the good,
whom they wanted to do great harm.
For the blood of those dead and gone,
again cries out against them.
God will no longer tolerate their
evil so instead they are condemned.

42

She will restore the Church and
bring harmony to all of Christendom.
She will destroy the unbelievers
and heretics reducing them to none.
For this is the prophecy’s substance.
That she will not spare the rod
and will have no mercy for any place
that disrespects the things of God.

43

She will also destroy the Saracens,
by conquering the Holy Land.
She will lead Charles there who,
God preserve, will see it firsthand.
For he is the one to conquer it,
and they both will win glory and fame,
and she will end her days with all
completed in the land they did reclaim.

44

Therefore, what man in history can compare
to this woman who must wear the crown.
Her deeds suffice to show to all,
how God has given her more courage
than all the men of world renown.
But she is yet to finish her mission,
for I believe God sent her here to
bring peace to earth, this I envision.

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