1. The holiest child, my joy and my glory
Robbed my heart, enabling my song

2. I searched within seeking him
My heart was not found, so my distant heart

3. O heart robber, you have stolen my heart
So be gentle with my intellect's light

4. Without a heart I love you, my wish
My heart and after it I hope for my survival

5. Rather without bodily life I live if you give me life
Your cure makes me well indeed

6. Robbing my heart with love for you so hide it
Forever with your heart O my Master

7. So it reaps from your brilliant beauty and gets drunk
My love for you like reddish gold