Did you leave your dwelling, 

Before the first crow of roosters, as 

Sarah watched you go!? Did you know 

Your faith and the voice of the Father!? 

Where is your horse, with wings!? 

Did you take by the hand your child, 

Your only son, sweet, 

Isaac, the child of your old age!?

Did you go to the land of Moriah!? 

Did you tie his hands and legs!? 

Did you place the wood, take out 

The knife!? Did he ask, 

While your mind was set on the law of 

The Lord: 

Why do you do this, my do this, my father!? 

Did you utter, from deep 

Waters, from dense forests, 

From a cramped skete, for there is no 

Path, for the path is everywhere: 

My son, my son, if you are 

Ready to serve, becalm 

Your heart!