Thy gifts to us mortals fulfil all our needs [German translation]

Thy gifts to us mortals fulfil all our needs

and yet run back to thee undiminished.

The river has its everyday work to do

and hastens through fields and hamlets;

yet its incessant stream winds towards the washing of thy feet.

The flower sweetens the air with its perfume;

yet its last service is to offer itself to thee.

Thy worship does not impoverish the world.

From the words of the poet men take what meanings please them;

yet their last meaning points to thee.