It waxit alle derke, gon is the day,

The sonne is downe, lorn is the lyght,—

ȝe xal not gon from us away.

Christus. I may not dwelle, as I ȝow say,

I must this nyght go to my ffrende;

Therfore, good bretheryn, I ȝow pray,

Lett me not my wey to wende.

Cleophas. Trewly from us ȝe xal not go,

ȝe xal abyde with us here stylle;

ȝour goodly dalyaunce plesyth us so,