Here's a rough translation from German into English

Liebster Herr Jesu, wo bleibst du so lange?

1. Dearest Master Jesus, what's taking you so long?

Please come, I'm getting afraid here on earth;

please come and take me, if it pleases you, away from the hard duty on earth.

Please come Master Jesus! |: What is taking you so long? :|

Please come, I'm getting afraid here on earth, |: so afraid :|

2. Everything is "eitel", what covers the sun,

fleeting the joy, fleeting the Pleasure, Greatness, Wealth and Art

everything is shadowy fog and smoke.

Therefore, Master Jesus, |: what is taking you so long :|

Please come, I'm getting afraid here on earth |: so afraid, so afraid :|

3. Set to go decorate thee, believing soul,

fill the burning lamps with oils,

also to be ready around midnight

and go to the eternal wedding.

Please come, |: oh, please come, my only desire :|

most beautiful groom, let thy be |: embraced :|

When you behave nice, will I help you,

I know a measure that can help.

It's so natural, it tates so sweet,

|: no pharmacist knows its power :|

Yes, this balm does wonder,

if you want to try it, am I ready.

Do you also want to know

where I have it, where I have it secretly?

it heals your pain,

|: Do you feel it knocking here :|

it heals your pain,

|: Do you feel it knocking here :|

feel this knocking here,

it heals your pain, your pain,

|: Do you feel it knocking here :|

it heals your pain.