Gracious spirits You fly celestial To the heavens, thence transported And extinguished in the mist. . . Thus cruel is time Moaning its bitter laws Henceforth, voiceless silence Will wring my despair from me... Arrogantly You deceived me And by fear You seek to make me mad! But, already light I can finally see Through the obscure air. . . Gracious spirits You fly celestial To the heavens, thence Extinguished In the mist. Take me Arrogantly You deceived me And by fear You seek to make me mad! But, already light I can finally see Through the obscure air. . . Light I can finally see Through the obscure air. . .