1. أيا كوكب الشرق الذي ران حبه

    على الخلق واستدعاه بالبرق مولانا

    O star of the East, love for whom has held sway

    over humankind, and whom our lord summoned by telegraph.

  2. وسماه حسنُ الخلقِ والخلقِ يوسفاً

    وكناه حبُّ العدلِ والفضلِ مطرانا

    Beauty of character and form named him Yusuf,

    and love of justice and virtue gave him the title of metropolitan bishop.

  3. لقد ظلتَ في ظل الخلافة مكرماً

    وأصبحت غوثاً للعفاة ورضوانا

    Indeed, you have remained honored in the shade of the caliphate,

    and have become succor for those seeking bounty, and a source of contentment.

  4. فدم سنداً للقاصدين فبرهم

    يزيدك حسناً وافتخاراً وإيمانا

    So remain a support for those who seek you, for kindness to them

    increases your beauty, pride, and faith.