The nunne walked on her prayer
For Christmas
Also available in a Middle English font: The nunne walked on her prayer
Source: Edward Bliss Reed, ed., Christmas Carols Printed in the 16th Century Including Kele's Christmas Carolles Newly Inprynted. (Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1932).
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Inducas inducas
In temptationibus
The nunne walked on her prayer
Inducas. &c.
Ther cam a frere and met with her
In temptationbus. &c.
Inducas inducas
In temptationibus.
This nunne began to fall a~lepe
Inducas
The frere knelyd down at her fete
In temptationibus.
A.iii.
Inducas inducas
In temptationibus.
This fryer began the nunne to grope
Inducas
It was a mor~ell for the pope
In temptationibus.
Inducas inducas
In temptationibus
The frere & the nunne whan they had done
Inducas
Eche to theyr cloy~ter dyd they gone
Sine temptationibus
Inducas inducas
In temptationibus.
Finis.
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