If it is God's will and counsel
That two shall love each other,
Early and late He never remained
Far away with His help,
  And though for many years
  Love has abided anxiously in your heart,
With praises you shall see,
What God wills must happen.

To be sure, mountain and valley
Shall never come together,
But two whom God's choice permitted
To come alight with love shall.
  For Him no distance is too long,
  For Him no ocean is too wide,
With praises you shall see,
What God wills must happen.

And even if mankind were 
Straightaway against you,
God, after the old custom, goes
Onward upon his pathways.
  By the vow of His love
  Only strengthen your faithfulness,
With praises you shall see,
What God wills must happen.

Yes, if it is God's counsel
That two shall love each other,
Early and late His counsel ever
Remained immoveable.
  Only trust in Him alone,
  And though you pass through sorrow and pain,
With praises you shall see,
What God wills must happen.

  Love, oh love, heavenly light! 
Ah, amiable one, do not go out for us!
Transfigure everything for us, joy as misery,
Light our way through life until death!

  Love, oh love, you must endure,
Greatest of gifts, you cannot cease!
Eternal sun, heavenly light,
Remain for us, do not, amiable one, go out for us!

Protect my love in foreign lands,
Oh Lord, with Thy strong hand!
By day and night, at every turn
Send Thy holy angels to accompany her!

With the best gift of Thy blessing
Reward her for her kindnesses to me!
My loving is too poor and weak,
Oh, bless her a thousandfold!

For Thou hast Thyself given me
My treasure, worth more than everything,
And, how I thank Thee!, Thou hast made me
So joyful and rich through its adornment!

Yes, besides Thee, my God and Lord,
I know of nothing that is dearer to me!
Though nothing of worldly goods should remain to me,
Oh only leave me my love, my love!

Lead her back to her beautiful homeland
By Thy faithful hand!
Thou mighty God, hear my pleading,
And let me joyfully see her again!

  Oh you, who are everything in the world to me!
My dearest one under the canopy of heaven,
My jewel
Of the brightest radiance,
  I greet you from afar.
You lovely maiden, how I would gaze
How I would gaze
  So gladly into your eyes!

  Oh you, who are everything in the world to me!
My dearest one under the canopy of heaven,
I think of you now
Full of melancholy,
  For you are far, far away!
You dear maiden, your sweet words,
Your sweet words,
  How gladly would I hear them!

  Oh you, who are everything in the world to me!
My star who lights up all my nights,
Come, and bring back
Peace and happiness to me.
  How long shall you still tarry far away?
You faithful maiden, upon your breast,
Upon your breast,
  Oh how gladly would I rest!