As be oure fadyr of oure owyn kende,
Adam and Eve beffore.
Maria. Joseph my husbond withowtyn mys,
ȝe wote that ffourty days nere is,
Sythe my sonys byrth fful ryght;
Wherfore we must to the temple i-wys,
Therfor to offre oure sone of blys,
Up to his fadyr in hyght.
And I in Goddys syght,
Puryfyed ffor to be;