The best to have in eche degré,
Bothe beste and werst ful certeynly,
Alle is had thorowe grace of the.
The best schep fulle hertyly,
Amonges my flok that I kan se,
I tythe it to God of gret mercy,
And bettyr wolde, if bettyr myht be,—
Evyn here is myn offryng.
I tythe to the with ryht good wylle,
Of the best thou sentyst me tylle.