Father, whom I know not, —who wert once wont to fill my soul, but who now hidest thy face from me, —call me back to thee; be silent no longer; thy silence shall not delay a soul which thirsts after thee.
父亲,我不认识的人, 曾经习惯于充满我的灵魂,但现在向我掩面的人,叫我回到你身边;不再沉默;你的沉默不会耽误一个渴望你的灵魂。