From the Ruthwell Cross
Jan 25, 2014, 10:52 PM
This I saw: Christ on the cross Many people sped Fain to see that prince Far and wide. This I saw: Thrust through with spears, They laid him down, Weary limbs, Lifeless brow. This I saw.
This is based on text carved round the Ruthwell Cross in Dumfriesshire, dating from around 800AD.