Whan Joseph offeryd his ȝerde that day,
Anon ryth fforth in present
The ded styk do floure fful gay,
And than Joseph to wedlok went,
Ryth as the angel bad.
Than he plyth to his wyff,
In chastyté to ledyn here lyff,
The busshop toke here iij. maydenys ryff,
Som comforte there she had.
Secundus vexillator.