En muista, olenko laittanut tähän mihinkään ensimmäisen käännökseni: Oi Herra, jos mä matkamies maan. Se ei ole vanhoissa SVssä. Niin panen sen nyt. Nähdään sitten Nilsiässä viikonloppuna, jos nähdään!
O Lord, if I, a poor pilgrim here
At end of journey, see You, my Dear,
Oh, if I lonely
Should see You only,
In glory's fear.
For You my heart longs above all things,
Toward You my spirit cries and takes wings.
Alone I falter
Seeking Your altar
In my pinings.
All others fail me, You are my stay.
Grief-stricken hearts in a blessed day
From You receiving,
You know my grieving
And tearful lay.
Run to my help, Lord, my hope alone,
Even if no hope here should atone.
I hold fast to You,
Bless me and do You
List to my moan.
O my Lord, grant to me in Your grace,
The strength to run and not fail the race.
Forgive and bear me,
Let nothing tear me
Out from Your face.
