From the final pages of the Kalevala, Mahaabhaarata of Finns:
As the years passed Wainamoinen (Väinämöinen: 'ä' like a in bat; ö ~ like i in 
bird -- card)
 Recognized his waning powers,
 Empty-handed, heavy-hearted,
 Sang his farewell song to Northland,
 To the people of Wainola (Väinölä -- card)
 Sang himself a boat of copper,
 Beautiful his bark of magic;
 At the helm sat the magician,
 Sat the ancient wisdom-singer.
 Westward, westward, sailed the hero
 O'er the blue-back of the waters,
 Singing as he left Wainola,
 This his plaintive song and echo:
 "Suns may rise and set in Suomi (Finland)
 Rise and set for generations,
 When the North will learn my teachings,
 Will recall my wisdom-sayings,
 Hungry for the true religion.
 Then will Suomi need my coming,
 Watch for me at dawn of morning,
 That I may bring back the Sampo (no-one knows for sure, what it was... -- 
card),
 Bring anew the harp of joyance,
 Bring again the golden moonlight,
 Bring again the silver sunshine,
 Peace and plenty to the Northland."

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