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XV. Gaude, mater gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa.

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Haile, spowse of Criste, oure savioure;
Haile, lilly floure of swete odoure;
Haile, quene of blis of grete honoure,
Super omnes speciosa.

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Haile, vessell of all purite;
Haile, moder of humilite;
Haile, chaste floure of virginite,
Super omnes speciosa.

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Haile, Iesse roote full of vertue;
Haile, holy moder of Ihesu;
Haile, fragrant rose moost faire of hue,
Super omnes speciosa.

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Haile, lylly floure withouten thorne;
Haile, of whome Criste Ihesus was borne;

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Haile, virgyne afture and beforne,
Super omnes speciosa.

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Haile, spowse of Criste louely and dere,
As the sonne beame, as bright and clere;
Haile, oure conforte bothe ferre and nere,
Super omnes speciosa.

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O moder myelde, for vs thou pray
Vnto thy childe, that we come may
To heven blis, that lasteth aye,
Super omnes speciosa.