1 When Israel was young, you loved him, from Egypt you called your son; but now all the more you call him the further your child has gone: our God, you will not desert us for you are the Holy One! 2 As babes in your arms you brought us before we could understand; we grew it was you who taught us, we walked and you held our hand: our God, you will not desert us; you seek us in every land. 3 The reins of your love have led us, without you we could not move; you bent down to help, and fed us, you lifted us high above: our God, you will not desert us, your heart is ablaze with love! 4 Though once we refused to have you and trusted deceit and lies, and called to the empty shadows that never could hear our cries: our God, you will not desert us; O Lord, in your love arise!