1. O servant of God, relieve my hardship
For trials have afflicted me and fatigue overcame me

2. I have been strained to the utmost by what I was charged with
Of love for you, and the lover is in agony

3. So relieve the hardship that pained me
And the burning sorrow in my chest like flames

4. And think not that I complain out of play
Far be it! That has long gone from play