Anne Askew

The Ballad which Anne Askew made and sang when she was in Newgate

Like as the armed knight

Appointed to the field,

With this world will I fight

And Faith shall be my shield.

 

Faith is that weapon strong

Which will not fail at need.

My foes, therefore, among

Therewith will I proceed.

 

As it is had in strength

And force of Christes way

It will prevail at length

Though all the devils say nay.