fol. 185vIncipit antiphonaexplanatory note 1 de sancto Thoma martyre in anglico.textual note 1
Haly Thomas of heoveriche,
Alle apostles eveliche,
The martyrs the understondeexplanatory note 2
Godfullyche in heore honde.
line5Selcuth dude ure Dryhtin
That he water wende to win.
Thu ert help in Engelaunde,
Ure stephne understonde.
Thu ert froureexplanatory note 3 among monkunne —
line10Help us nu of ure sunne. Euouae.explanatory note 4textual note 2
fol. 185vHere beings the antiphon of Saint Thomas the martyr in English.
Holy Thomas of heaven’s realm,
Equal to all apostles,
The martyrs welcome you
Graciously into their hands.
line5Our Lord performed miracles
When he turned water to wine.
You’re a help in England,
Understanding our language.
You’re a comfort among mankind —
line10Help us now out of our sin. Euouae.