512' Mr. Henry Walford Davies [June 11, 



5. The Seven Virgins. 



All under the lea7es and the leaves of life 



I met with virgins seven, 

 And one of them was Mary mild, 



Our Lord's Mother of Heaven. 



" what are you seeking, you seven fair maids, 

 All under the leaves of life ? 

 Come tell, come tell, what seek you 

 All under the leaves of life ?" 



•' We're seeking for no leaves, Thomas, ' f 



But for a friend of thine ; I 



"We're seeking for sweet Jesus Christ, 

 To be our Guide and thine." 



So down they went to yonder town 



As fast as foot could fall, 

 And many a grievous bitter tear 



From the virgins' eyes did fall. 



" peace, Mother, peace, Mother, 

 Your weeping doth me grieve : 

 I must suffer this," He said, 

 " For Adam and for Eve. 



" Mother, take you John Evangelist 

 All for to be your son, 

 And he will comfort you sometimes, 

 Mother, as I have done." 



" come, thou John Evangelist, 

 Thou'rt welcome unto me ; 

 But more welcome, my own dear Son, 

 AYhom I nursed on my knee." 



Then he laid his head on his right shoulder. 

 Seeing death it struck him nigh — 

 "The Holy Ghost be with vour soul, I 



I die. Mother, I die." ' \ 



the rose, the rose, the gentle rose, i 



And the fennel that grows so green ! ;■ 



God give us grace in every place !« 



To pray for our King and Queen. j 



Furthermore, for our enemies all |- 



Our prayers they should be strong ; '|j 



Amen, good Lord ; your charity j 



Is ending of my song. ,'■ 



{Anonymous.) i 



