| Mit soviel ich einst zu deinen Thoren | As many times as I once to your gate |
| Mit soviel ich einst zu deinen Thoren | As many times as I once to your gates |
| Eingezogen bin, | was called, |
| Daß soviel mir noch sind unverloren, | that so many more are still unlost, |
| Das ist mein Gewinn. | that is my prize. |
| Was in dir mir ward hinzugeboren, | What in you was born to me, |
| Nahmst du wieder hin; | you took it back again; |
| Laß mich nun hinaus zu deinen Thoren, | let me now away from your gates |
| Wie herein ich bin! | where I am! |