Jonah; from furnace-heats the unbought three;

Peter from dungeon chains; as yesterday

Our Agnes from the Roman ignominy,

Shall I be rescued: He is faithful yet.”

Softly she prayed: “Lord, Lord! deliver straight

Thy bounden servant, overshadowing

Thine own, in dread mid-battle, with Thy wing.

Out of Thy mercy, let them harm me not:

By thy most bitter Passion borne for man,

O Fount of chastity, O Fortitude