That now but sweeten to me thy delight,

Nay, but of that fire clear,

Wherein I, burning, live in joy and cheer,

And as my God, thy name do magnify.

Thou settest, Love, before these eyes of mine

Whenas thy fire I entered the first day,

A youngling so beseen

with valor, worth and loveliness divine,

That never might one find a goodlier, nay,

Nor yet his match, I ween.