1. I contemplated the cornerstone laid down by the Founder
That he may dress me in abundant grace like a cloak
١. تَأَمَّمْتُ رُكْنَ الْبُرْنُسِيِّ الْمُؤَسِّسَا
لِيُلْبِسَنِي مِنْ سَابِغِ الْفَضْلِ بُرْنُسَا
2. While my heart from my sins has hardened
And my terrible poverty in this bodily frame exposed
٢. عَلَى حِينَ قَلْبِي مِنْ ذُنُوبِي قَدْ قَسَا
وَفَادِحُ ضَُرِّي فِي ذُرَى الْجِسْمِ عَرَّسَا