Anne Askew

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

Faith in the fathers old

Obtained rightwisness

Which make me very bold

To fear no world's distress.

 

I now rejoice in heart

And Hope bid me do so

For Christ will take my part

And ease me of my woe.

 

Thou saist, lord, who so knock,

To them wilt thou attend.

Undo, therefore, the lock

And thy strong power send.