Religion

I have set my hert so hie

by Anonymous (Middle English) c. 13th–16th century

From Early English Lyrics (1907)

Religion

I have set my hert so hie
Me liket no love that lowere is,
And alle the paines that I may drie,
Me thenk hit do me good iwis;
For on that lorde that loved us alle
So hertely have I set my thowght,
It is my joye on him to calle,
For love me hath in balus browght.
Me thenk it do iwis.

MLA

Anonymous (Middle English). “I have set my hert so hie.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-middle-english/49/.

Chicago

Anonymous (Middle English). “I have set my hert so hie.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-middle-english/49/.

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