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.