1 I myself said to myself,
‘Come,
I’ll test you with rejoicing.
Look into what’s good’.
There, that is also mere-breath.
2Of having fun, I said, ‘It’s mad’,
and of rejoicing, ‘What does this do?’
3I explored inside myself,
with wine
leading on
my flesh
(but I was directing my mind with worldly-wisdom)
and taking hold of craziness,
until I could see where is the good for human beings,
which they should practice under the heavens
for the number of the days of their life.
Grant, Lord,
that we may hold to you without parting,
worship you without wearying,
serve you without failing;
faithfully seek you,
happily find you,
and forever possess you,
the only God,blessed now and for ever.
Amen
St Anselm