Cecilia came, when it was waxen night, With priestës, that them christen’d all in fere; 4548 And afterward, when day was waxen light, Cecile them said with a full steadfast cheer, 4549 “Now, Christë’s owen knightës lefe 4550 and dear, Cast all away the workës of darknéss, And armë you in armour of brightnéss.

Ye have forsooth y-done a great battaile; Your course is done, 4551 your faith have ye conserved; Go to the crown of life that may not fail; The rightful Judgë, which that ye have served, Shall give it you, as ye have it deserved.” And when this thing was said, as I devise, 4552 Men led them forth to do the sacrifice.