Child of sin and sorrow,

Hear and obey.

2 Child of sin and sorrow, why wilt thou die?

Come, while thou canst borrow help from on high:

Grieve not that love,

Which from above—

Child of sin and sorrow—

Would bring thee nigh.

3 Child of sin and sorrow, where wilt thou flee?

Through that long to-morrow, eternity!