O, you accursed one!
You always overcome us;
To confusion always
You do put us.
But, if we no more tempt you,
We will tempt some one else;
And we will even take down
To hell some soul.
In despair we depart
For ever from thee;
And we leave you now
In a very sad case.
After a few words between father and son, Isaac then offers himself,
and prays as follows:--
People, I pray you, look
On this poor innocent child;
I am about to leave the world,
And have done harm to none. (Music.)
O Lord! our Saviour!
Unjustly crucified!
Lord, I must also
Soon leave this world. (Music.)
O King of Heaven!
Who art powerful
Above all other,
Wise and triumphant. (Music.)
I ask pardon of Thee
For all my sins,
Wherewith I oft have offended
Thee from my birth.