It was not seen until after his death, when the manuscript was discovered in his cell.

What is more remarkable is that the monk was distinguished for nothing but his piety, and had never made any pretension to learning or accomplishment." Much to the surprise of Herman, his friend, though deeply moved by that beautiful effusion of Catholic piety, seemed not to give the entire attention which it so eminently deserved.
"Listen!" he said, repeating the lines.

"What melody! what tenderness! what love! You certainly must feel its exalted piety ?" he added, appealing to Father Omehr.
"I do, indeed; but you perceive that I am disturbed.

In brief, then--for I could not bring myself to say until now--Anno of Cologne is dead." Anno, Archbishop of Cologne, was revered throughout Europe in the eleventh century for his virtue and wisdom.

It is said of him that, when others slept, he rose, filled with a holy zeal, and visited many churches, carrying with him his pious offerings.