Having recently visited King Henry VI (although not the large school near Slough) I am moved to share with you ...
Two lytell prayers whiche King Henry the Syxte made:
Domine Jhesu Christe, qui me creasti, redemisti et praeordinasti ad hoc quod sum: tu scis quid de me facere vis; fac de me secundum voluntatem tuam cum misericordia.
Domine Jhesu Christe, qui solus es sapientia; tu scis que michi peccatori expediunt; prout tibi placet et sicut in oculis tue maiestatis videtur, de me ita fiat cum misericordia tua. Amen.
Pater Noster. Ave Maria.
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The first lytell prayer is familiar to me in the translation by Eric Milner-White, written presumably when he was dean of Henry VI's foundation, King's College, Cambridge: O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast created and redeemed me, and hast brought me unto that which now I am, thou knowest what thou wouldst do with me; do with me according to thy will; for thy tender mercy's sake. Amen.
The first prayer is regularly used, set to music by Henry Ley, though 'quid' has been emended to 'quae' (in the 1990s - I'm not entirely sure why)
A recording with the original text: https://youtu.be/fkw8SnNqs6k?si=SE3iD-33egtCzR0v
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