God giveth heaven to thee;

Light down and rest with Christ His blest,

And think no more of me!”

Sir Loibich gazed, as one sore dazed,

Awhile upon the place:

Then, with a sigh, he turned his eye

Upon the maiden’s face.

“By Christ His troth!” he swore an oath,

“No heaven for me shall be,

Unless God give that thou shalt live