Confess thyself now to thy priest,

Remember clearly all thy sins;

Carry not to the house of the spotless King

Aught that may thee expose to charge.

Conceal not any of thy sins

However hateful its evil to tell;

Confess what has been done in secret,

Lest thou expose thyself to wrath;

Make thy peace now with the clergy

That thou mayst be safe as to thy state;