I have nurtured and reared you.

            Day by day have I been with you;

            I have watched you as you wavered

            in rebellion towards darkness;

            Engulfed in foolishness

            Yet your shame have I covered

            For my love is everlasting

            I have observed your stubbornness.

            Disobeying your father’s command

            Ignoring your mother’s counsel

            I have seen you cheat and lie,

            Thriving in deception

            Yet my love for you endures

            For my love is everlasting

            I have loved you even in your darkness.

            Day by day have I sought you out;

            I have watched you defile my love,

            Seeking another in my place;

            Blinded in wickedness

            Yet my hands stretch out for you,

            For my love is everlasting!