Myghtyly in wurde and eke in dede;
Of God he had ryght grett poosté,
Amonge the pepyl his name gan sprede.
He hyght Jhesu of Naȝarethe,
A man he was of ryght grett fame;
The Jewys hym kylde with cruel dethe,
Without trespas or any blame:
Hym to scorne they had grett game,
And naylid hym streyte ontylle a tre;
Alas! alas! me thynkyth grett shame,