In my heart it is black,
give me the light and absolve me
from the sins that I continually commit,
because I stay true to myself.
Give me back a pure heart,
and bathe my soul clear
Wash my hands free of guilt
in your pure heavenly spring
Father, Father, take me as your son,
You can take my sins from me,
grant me absolution,
You are great and you are powerful,
Take some time for me,
Make me rich and make me happy
I scream to you in the dark night
that you still the hunger in my soul,
but where my body, so full and lazy,
is not willing, the way you want
Take pity on me, oh strict Lord,
who made me only out of flesh
You also gave me wild greed
and not only humility and caution
Father, Father, take me as your son,
You can take my sins from me,
grant me absolution,
You are great and you are powerful,
Take some time for me,
Make me rich and make me happy
Then I'll be a man for you,
Make me rich and make me happy
Father, Father, take me as your son,
You can take my sins from me,
grant me absolution,
Father, Father, take me as your son,
I am built in your image,
I await your wages,
You are great and you are powerful,
My penance is of no use to you,
Make me rich and make me happy