Thy heart from stain of sin and pride,
Thy righteous deeds to Him shall draw thee near.
O thou in strength who treadest, learn
To know thyself, cast dreams away!
The goal is distant far, and short the day.
What canst thou plead th' Almighty's grace to earn?
Would thou the glory of the Lord
Behold, O soul? With prompt accord
Then to thy Father's house return, return!
Jehuda Halevi.