Sanctus -

How astonishing is the chance

Of leaving this world impress a sense

Of natural beauties on us;

hallelujah!

I think of green fields;

I muse

With the greatest affection on every flower

I have known from my infancy;

hallelujah!

Their shapes and colours are as new to me

As if I had just created them

With a superhuman fancy;

hallelujah!

It is because they are connected

With the most thoughtless and the happiest

Moments of life

How astonishing is the chance

Of leaving this world impress a sense

Of natural beauties on us!

The simple flowers of our Spring

Are what I want to see again;

hallelujah!