A Prayer

Again!
Come, give, yield all your strength to me!
From far a low word breathes on the breaking brain
Its cruel calm, submission's misery
Gentling her awe as to a soul predestined
Cease, silent love! My doom!

Blind me with your dark nearness, O have mercy, beloved enemy of my will!
I dare not withstand the cold touch that I dread
Draw from me still
My slow life! Bend deeper on me, threatening head
Proud by my downfall, remеmbering, pitying
Him who is, him who was!

Again!
Together, foldеd by the night, they lay on earth. I hear
From far her low word breathe on my breaking brain
Come! I yield. Bend deeper upon me! I am here
Subduer, do not leave me! Only joy, only anguish
Take me, save me, soothe me, O spare me!