Supplication of the Sinner, Rutebeuf

Parisian and poet, supported by Saint Louis, Rutebeuf composed the Miracle of Theophilus around 1270.

It was then performed in the student quarter on the Montagne Sainte-Geneviève and represented at the Cloister portal on the north façade of Notre-Dame.

Alas, wretched and sorrowful,
What will become of me?
Earth, how can you
Bear or support me
When I have denied God? …
Lady full of grace,
Who reveals goodness to us,
In need, whoever calls on you,

Is delivered from pain;
Whoever brings their heart to you
In the everlasting reign
Will have new joy;
Springing fountain
Delightful and wholesome,
Recall me to your Son.

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