My brother, I want to be your friend,
share my life with you.
Longing for God who dwells in you
You're beautiful, you are God's image. (a)
What cruel pride that prevents you from being free,
To recognize that need you,
What blindness so great that makes me unhappy.
But now I know: I can only love God
If you love also, my brother dear and precious to me. (a)