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Unsar trohtîn hât farsalt
Anon.
trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1869
Our dear Lord of grace hath given
To St. Peter power in heaven,
That he may uphold alway,
All who hope in him, and say
Kyrie eleison!
Christe eleison!
Therefore must he stand before
The heavenly kingdom's mighty door;
There will he an entrance give
To those who shall be bid to live:
Kyrie eleison!
Christe eleison!
Let us to God's servant pray,
All, with loudest voice to-day,
That our souls which else were lost
May dwell among the heavenly host:
Kyrie eleison!
Christe eleison!