BLESS this little heart, this white soul that has won the kiss of heaven for our earth.
祝福這個小心靈,這個潔白的靈魂,他為我們的大地,贏得了天的接吻。
He loves the light of the sun, he loves the sight of his mother's face.
他愛日光,他愛見他媽媽的臉。
He has not learned to despise the dust, and to hanker after gold.
他沒有學(xué)會厭惡塵土而渴求黃金。
Clasp him to your heart and bless him.
緊抱他在你的心里,并且祝福他。
He has come into this land of an hundred cross-roads.
他已來到這個歧路百出的大地上了。
I know not how he chose you from the crowd, came to your door, and grasped your hand toask his way.
我不知道他怎么從群眾中選出你來,來到你的門前抓住你的手問路。
He will follow you, laughing and talking, and not a doubt in his heart.
他笑著,談著,跟著你走,心里沒有一點(diǎn)兒疑惑。
Keep his trust, lead him straight and bless him.
不要辜負(fù)他的信任,引導(dǎo)他到正路,并且祝福他。
Lay your hand on his head, and pray that though the waves underneath grow threatening, yetthe breath from above may come and fill his sails and waft him to the haven of peace.
把你的手按在他的頭上,祈求著:底下的波濤雖然險(xiǎn)惡,然而從上面來的風(fēng),會鼓起他的船帆,送他到和平的港口的。
Forget him not in your hurry, let him come to your heart and bless him.
不要在忙碌中把他忘了,讓他來到你的心里,并且祝福他。