Sweet Lady, Saint Mary,
Full of all courtesie,
Mother of Mercy and of pity, —
Mine hope, mine help is all in thee.
Well I wot that born thou were
In help of all us wretches here.
Beseech thy Son loved and dear
For me a sinful wretch down here.
Beseech him for the love of thee
That He have mercy on me;
And help me at mine ending day
From the foul fiends dire affray.
Beseech, also, the Flower of All,
Thy Son, my Lord, for my friends all;
That He them keep with His grace
From all perils in each place;
And give them good life and good end
And joy when they shall Heavenwards wend:
And also other Christian men.
Good Lord Jesus, Amen, AMEN.