( In alliterative long lines .)

Hail be thou Mary, Mother and Maid,
Mild and meek and merciable!
Hail, richest fruit of steadfast faith!
Against each strife steadfast and stable.
Hail, steady soul in each assay!
Under Thy Son is none so able.
Hail, true, truthful and treatable!
Hail, chieftain chosen of Chastity!
Hail, homely, hende and amiable!
Pray then for us to Thy Son so free. Ave!
Hail, star that never stinteth light!
Hail, bush burning that never was burnt!
Hail, rightful ruler of every right!
Hail, spices savour that never was spent!
Hail, builder bold of Christ's bower!
Hail, rose highest in texture and hue,
Of all earthly fruits the fairest flower!
Hail, turtle trustiest and true,
Of all truth thou art the treasure!
Hail, blossom on brier shining so white!
Pray to Thy Son kind without measure. Ave!
Hail, help of them that have to die.
Love of Angels, mirth of man!
Thy succour Lady send from on high.
Hail Lock! Hail Love! Hail Mary!
I hail thee with heart and thought:
I hail thee with mouth and eye: —
For my wild works I am nought.
I hail thee, and mercy cry,
Bring me to bliss that ever shall be.