In this world

our mortal chains wear us down

but could the greater heights of heaven

be shared with you now?

For on this earth,

a lovers’ paradise have we made and shared

but in the greater heights of heaven

could a non-believer be spared?

Bound by our coils

we would dance until Death’s delight

but would that final hour

extinguish our love’s last light?

Cast out to paradise alone

I would to God’s mercy entreat

to spare my lover’s unbelieving

that to our maker we both could meet