Friedrich Nietzsche - Untitled (Friedrich Nietzsche's first poem) lyrics

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Friedrich Nietzsche - Untitled (Friedrich Nietzsche's first poem) lyrics

Once more, before I move on I am directing my gaze forward In loneliness, I am lifting my hands Up to Thee, to whom I flee, To whom I, from the deepest bottom of my heart Solemnly consecrate altars So that, at all times, His voice would call me again. Thereupon, written deeply inside, the word Is blazing like fire: To the unknown God: I am his, even if I remained with the hord of the infidels Up to this hour: I am his - and I feel the ties That pull me down in fight And, even if I should flee, Still would force me into his service. I want to know Thee, Unknown One Thou, who is reaching deeply into my soul, Who is raging through my life like a storm Thou Unfathomable One, akin to me! I want to know Thee, and serve Thee