For the glory of adoring you

Giovanni Battista Bononcini

For the glory of adoring you

I want to love you,

O dear eyes literally lights.

Loving I will suffer,

But always I will love you,

Yes, yes, in my suffering,

I will suffer,

I will love you,

Dear eyes.

Without hope of delight,

Vain affection

It is to sigh,

But your sweet rays

Who could ever gaze upon

And not, and not love you?

I will suffer,

I will love you,

Dear eyes!