Saint Thomas honour we,
Thro whose blood Holy Church is made free.

All Holy Church was but a thrall,
Thro king and temporal lordës all,
To he was slain in Christës hall
And set all thing in unity
His death hath such auctority.
Saint Thomas honour we ...

The king but little while him spared
Knightës in church his crown off pared.
Thus the corner-stone was squared
Between clergy and temp'raltey,
To knit peace and unity.
Saint Thomas honour we ...

The king exiled him out of land,
And took his good in his hand,
Forbidding both free and bond
That no prayer for him should be,
So fierce he shewed his cruelty.
Saint Thomas honour we ...