The infidel Turks are advancing into the heart of Eastern Christendom
Jerusalem is groaning under the Saracen yoke
The Holy Sepulchre is in Muslim hands and has been turned into a mosque
The noble race of Franks must come to the aid of their fellow Christians in the East
The infidel Turks are advancing into the heart of Eastern Christendom
Christians are being oppressed and attacked
Churches and holy places are being defiled
Jerusalem is groaning under the Saracen yoke
The Holy Sepulchre is in Muslim hands and has been turned into a mosque
Pilgrims are harassed—even prevented from access to the Holy Land
The West must march to the defense of the East
All should go, rich and poor alike
The saints must stop their internal wars and squabbles
Let them go instead against the infidel and fight a righteous war
God Himself will win, for they'll be doing His work
There will be absolution and remission of sins for all who die [?]
Here they are poor and miserable sinners
There, they will be rich and happy
Let none hesitate—they must march next summer
God wills it