Io m'aggio posto

"Io m'aggio posto" is a 13th century Italian sonnet written by Giacomo da Lentini

Original Text
Io m'aggio posto in core ad Dio servire, Com'io potesse gire in paradiso, Al santo loco, c'aggio audito dire, O' si mantien sollazzo, gioco e riso. Sanza mia donna non vi voria gire, Quella c'à blonda testa e claro viso, Che sanza lei non poteria gaudere, Estando da la mia donna diviso. Ma no lo dico a tale intendimento, Perch'io pecato ci volesse fare; Se non veder lo suo bel portamento E lo bel viso e 'l morbido sguardare: Che'l mi teria in gran consolamento, Vaggendo la mia donna in ghiora stare.

English translation
I have set my heart on serving God, So that I may go to Paradise, To the holy place I have heard people speak about, Where pleasure, joy and merriment never cease. Without my lady, I would not want to go there, The one who has blond hair and a shining brow, For without her, I could not have any joy, Being separated from my lady. But I am not saying this with the intention That I might want to commit a sin there; But only in order to see her dignified bearing And the beautiful face and the sweet gaze, For I would consider it a great consolation, Beholding my lady standing in glory.