Because they lov’d darkness rather than light,

To call my true love to my dance.

Sing, oh! &c.

For thirty pence Judas me sold,

His covetousness for to advance;

Mark whom I kiss, the same do hold,

The same is he shall lead the dance.

Sing, oh! &c.

Before Pilate the Jews me brought,

Where Barabbas had deliverance,