1. The grace of the virtuous free king
Suffices the East and all it can suffice

2. Not the least grace is his conferral
Of the highest rank upon Joseph

3. Upon the youth counted among his peers
As the most exemplary and gifted

4. His Master endowed him with a hand that was crowned
With the dew of a generous and fair one

5. So congratulations, O best suited for it
What a good reward for the brilliant and loyal one