In the hope of union, my very life, I’ll give up As a bird of Paradise, this worldly trap I will hop In the hope of one day, being your worthy servant Mastery of both worlds I’ll gladly drop May the cloud

[1] To the true Beloved I said Grief for Thee ,I have .He said To an end when union is attained thy grief cometh : I spake saying : Be my moon make luminous like the moon my eye and bosom He said I will