በምን ደስ ላሰኝህ || With What Shall I Please You

በምን በምን ደስ ላሰኝህ ጌታዬ ሆይ በምን ደስ ላሰኝህ አምላኬ ሆይ ዓለምና መላው ያንተ አይደለም ወይ የፈጠርከው ኹሉ ያንተ አይደለም ወይ with what then shall I please You, O God my King how then shall I please You Lord with anything Does not the world and its fullness belong to You Does not all that You created belong to You cherubim seraphim sing “Holy Trinity” The angels in Rama worship in unity O Wonderful Counselor, El Shaddai you’re divine (isaiah 9:6) i’m but dust; what can i give you that’s truly mine Since You, the Most High God, love a pure sacrifice, What will I offer You that’s worthy in your eyes whether in the heavens or the depths of the sea O Lord where is the place in which You would not be Through the Litany’s prayers, Liturgy and hours, You bestowed to us gifts through the Spirit’s powers If we praise with these gifts, what have we really done Overlook our boldness towards You O Holy One what have I to boast of, whether my strength or wealth Who besides You granted me wellbeing and health In the time You gave me, through the years of my life, Of all my possessions, which one is truly mine Even of my body, which part is truly mine