The ME text as it's currently posted on Choralwiki. This is about how i remember it appeared in the score when i sang it in the early 1980s. Thank you for singing and posting this able rendition of a heartfelt prayer! (After all these years i STILL have not found out much about "Richard de Castre".) Middle_English.png Middle English text Jhesu, Lord, that madest me, and with thy blessyd blood hast bought, forgive that I have grievéd thee with word and wil, and eek with thought. Jhesu, in whom is all my trust, that died uppon the roodé tree, withdrawe myn herte from fleshli lust, and from all worldly vanyté. Jhesu, for thy woundés smerte on feet and on thyn handés two, O make me meeke and low of herte, and thee to love as I schulde do. Jhesu, keepe them that are good, amend them that han grievéd thee, and send them fruites of earthli food as each man needeth in his degree.

Thank you very much for posting this here. I was surprised to find it anywhere on KZfaq, as I was sure no one else had even heard of it, much less performed and recorded it. This choir sounds incredibly beautiful..... such a pure and very blended tone. This is a superb performance of this obscure and beautiful piece, which I had sung in an excellent choir long ago. Thank you. (It is #48 in the "Oxford Easy Anthem Book", which does not have a copyright date. This piece is copyrighted 1923.)

Jesu Lord that madest me And with Thy blessed blood hast bought Forgive that I have grieved thee In word and will and een wth thot. Jesu in whom is all my trust That died upon the rood tree Withdraw my heart from fleshly lust And from all worldly vanity Jesu by thy wounds smert on feet and on thy hands to O make me meek and low of heart And thee to love as I should do Jesu keep them that are good Amend them that han grieved thee And send them of earthly goods As each man needeth in his degree

Wonderful!