My Leman is so true

My Leman is so true

Of love and full steadfast

Yet seemeth ever new

His love is on us cast.

I would that all Him knew

And loved Him firm and fast,

They never would it rue

But happy be at last.

He lovingly abides

Although I stay full long

He will me never chide

Although I choose the wrong.

He says "Behold, my side

And why on Rood I hung;"

For my love leave thy pride

And I thee underfong.

I'll dwell with Thee believe,

Leman, under Thy tree.

May no pain e'er me grieve

Nor make me from Thee flee.

I will in at Thy sleeve

All in Thine heart to be;

Mine heart shall burst and cleave

Ere untrue Thou me see.