And sorrow and sadness turn and flee,
And the earthly love, and the earth’s desire,
In that music sweet depart from me.”
The Soul’s Desire sent Forth to Seek the Beloved One.
Thus spake the soul to her desire—
“Speed forth afar and see
Where may my Belovèd be,
And say to Him, ‘His love I crave.’”
Then fled the swift desire afar,
And rose beyond sun, moon, and star,