Whan my childe ryseth the iij.ᵈᵉ day,

Comforte thanne thyn hand-may,

My care for to amende!

XXXIII. THE DESCENT INTO HELL.

Anima Christi. Now alle mankende, in herte be glad,

Withe alle merthis that may be had,

ffor mannys sowle that was be-stad

In the logge of helle.

Now xal I ryse to lyve agayn,