Stanza 33

No quieras despreciarme
que, si color moreno en mí hallaste,
ya bien puedes mirarme
después que me miraste, que
gracia y hermosura en mí dejaste.

Despise me not,
For if I was swarthy once
You can regard me now;
Since You have regarded me,
Grace and beauty have You given me.


Excerpt of Saint John +’s teaching on stanza 33:


Personal reflection on stanza 33:

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