Let Me Hear Your Voice

How heart-breaking that here below

In this valley of tears,

I can read and hear 

Only the translation of Your words,

And not Your words as was spoken with Your very voice.

"Let me see Your face,

Let me hear Your voice,

For your love is stronger than death,"

My Lord and My God.

And behold, here I am, lost again

In this forest of words - 

Wouldst Thou lead me out again into reality?

I do not know if this is poetry, but this is for You anyway.

I hear You call my name, I hear Your voice,

But I cannot see whence it comes from.

Whither art Thou, O undivided Love of my heart?

I cannot see You,

Lead me out by the hand.

O lead me out by the hand,

If only so that I could feel Your hand in mine,

And could hear Your voice thundering 

Unto the depths of this restless heart of mine, 

Ever searching, ever thirsting:

Fear not. I have loved you 

    With an everlasting love, 

And you are 

    Mine