1. With You we seek refuge from the vicissitudes of time,
And in Your noble gates we find sanctuary.

2. Yours are the blessings which all thoughts confess
Save thanklessness for them is cast out amongst us.

3. O King of wealth which fails and thoughts
Whose nobility penetrates all,

4. We are met in a gathering wherein, apart from distance
From You, all is delightful.

5. With us are roast meat, desserts and wine -
A bird on the spit, bread well-kneaded, too;

6. And a Christian lad - before baptism -
Lovely as water is he.

7. The Chief of Sinai's clan, if he saw his speech
Would be glad he was his pupil.

8. We took him from his people, but every heart
In its passion is captive.

9. Our pleasures are perfect, so nothing is lacking
Among comrades save more wine.

10. That lacked suddenly, so my state is suspended
And my heart severed by its absence.

11. If you supply it, how many kind acts
Will my mind sharpen to thank you!

12. It fettered my wandering wits to you, and thanks -
So how can praise turn from it?