1. My sincere heart in absence yearns
Above Sinai's mount it sojourns

2. And I see myself, my kinship known
In his book of friends I'm shown

3. My name enrolled in love's own tome
Is honor that makes me become

4. Since this is so, then for my heart
In his love's sky there is an ascent

5. On each one sheltered in his care
An angel in his place does fare

6. For lovers a duty, their right
From that sown love, fruit they might

7. Especially our sheikh, blessing supreme
By our flood made his stream

8. And on blessing, blessing like me
With open chest and bounty free

9. My prayer in absence rises high
At zenith of ascent, the sky

10. Greetings to you as gift I bear
Ent'ring your sanctuary with care

11. No sooner worshipper in vision bound
My sincere heart in absence yearns