BELOVED flock we, all yours,
Expensive, O, the purse.
Last, last, we, became first,
Overthrown, gone, sore, sore curse.
Verily grateful amours,
Even fellowship secures,
Does your blessed Salvation, ever sure!
FLOCK beloved ye, all mine,
Lavished, expensive, O, thus ye shine.
Outside, outside, ye, became nigh—
Consummate fellowship ye, and me, sublime—
Kept ever thus, my Salvation, yours, throughout time!
Praised be your Name great savior God, even Shepherd Jesus; how good it is that we have you. Amen.