My Lord astonishes above my asking;
~~before my quest, He opens an eternal sky.
In my hand and hope of fruit, I find His orchards;
~~on my plate are placed the harvests of His fields.
To wet my lips, my Lord fills earthen basins sheened in sea;
~~to fill my cup, He pours a stream of life.
Before my being, my Beloved knows me;
~~my Love watches over me before I see.
~~before my quest, He opens an eternal sky.
In my hand and hope of fruit, I find His orchards;
~~on my plate are placed the harvests of His fields.
To wet my lips, my Lord fills earthen basins sheened in sea;
~~to fill my cup, He pours a stream of life.
Before my being, my Beloved knows me;
~~my Love watches over me before I see.