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127. An Evening Prayer, I

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Harley MS. 541 (written as prose)

Vpon my Ryght syde y me leye,
blesid lady, to the y pray,
ffor the teres that ye lete
vpone yowr swete sonnys feete,
Sende me grace for to slepe
& good dremys for to mete,
Slepyng, wakyng, til morowe daye bee.
Owre lorde is the frwte, oure lady is the tree;
Blessid be the blossome that sprange, lady, of the!
In nomine patris & filij & spiritus sancti
Amen.