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[Spes mea in deo est]

Spes mea in deo est
When lordechyppe ys loste and lusti lekyng with all
When felichepe fayleth, and frendechepe dothe falle
then can y no comfort but crye and call
Spes mea in deo est.
When maystery ne mayntenaunce manhode ne myght
When reson ne rechesse may rewell me aryght
Then y with sorwe and care with in my herte plyght
Spes mea in deo est.
When age dothe growe then grucche y and grone
When febelnesse fallith then fawte y sone
Then can y non other but crye and call anone
Spes mea in deo est.