Lo Meo Servente Core

(May Love Ever Protect)

May love ever protect
this precious heart given to you,
and in addition,
may you always remember
that of your worthiness.
Since thus I have grown,
my thoughts relieved
of return to my sweet love.
God, how few will remain,
according to my knowledge!
The tides turn me
in my mind to see your beauty:
for love and admiration,
gentle lady, I devote myself to you.

*Translated from Dante Alighieri's original Latin