To takenn ure mennisscleȝȝc,
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To wurrþenn mann onn eorþe,
To lesenn mannkinn þurrh hiss dæþ
U¯¯t off þe deofless walde.
Acc ȝuw birrþ unnderrstanndenn her
Þatt Sannt Johan Bapptisste
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Wass borenn i þiss middellærd
Þurrh Godess lefe wille,
To cumenn forþ bitwenenn menn,
To spellenn & to fullhtnenn
Biforenn Crist Allmahhtiȝ Godd,
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To ȝarrkenn hise weȝȝess.
Rihht swa summ bidell birrþ ben sennd,
To ȝarrkenn & to greȝȝþenn
Onnȝæn hiss laferrd tær þær he
Shall cumenn swiþe newenn,
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Rihht o þatt wise comm Johan
Biforenn Cristess come,
To ȝarrkenn follc onnȝæness Crist,
To takenn wiþþ hiss lare.
& her icc wile shæwenn ȝuw
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Hu Sannt Johan Bapptisste
Wass sennd þurrh Godd biforenn Crist,
To ȝarrkenn Cristess weȝȝess;
