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When thou commandest me to sing it seems that my heart would break with pride; and I look to thy face, and tears come to my eyes.

All that is harsh and dissonant in my life melts into one sweet harmony—and my adoration spreads wings like a glad bird on its flight across the sea.

I know thou takest pleasure in my singing. I know that only as a singer I come before thy presence.

I touch by the edge of the far-spreading wing of my song thy feet which I could never aspire to reach.

Drunk with the joy of singing I forget myself and call thee friend who art my lord.

当你命令我歌唱时，我的心似乎要因骄傲而胀裂；我仰望着你的脸，泪水涌上了眼眶。

我生命中所有烦躁和苦痛融化成一片甜美的和谐——我的仰慕像一只快乐的鸟儿，振翅飞越海洋。

我知道你喜悦我的歌唱。我知道只有作为一个歌者，我才能来到你面前。

我用我的歌曲远伸翅膀的末梢触及你的双脚，那是我从未奢望触及的。

在歌唱的欣喜中陶醉，我忘乎所以，你是我的主人，我却称你为朋友。