The pure, the bright, the beautiful,
That stirred our hearts in youth,
The impulses to wordless prayer,
The dreams of love and truth;
The longing after something's lost,
The spirit's yearning cry,
The striving after better hopes--
These things can never die.
The timid hand stretched forth to aid
A brother in his need,
A kindly word in grief's dark hour
That proves a friend indeed:
The plea for mercy softly breathed,
When justice threatens nigh,
The sorrow of a contrite heart--
These things shall never die.
Let nothing pass for every hand
Must find some work to do;
Lose not a chance to waken love--
Be firm, and just, and true:
So shall a light that cannot fade
Beam on thee from on high.
And angel voices say to thee--
These things shall never die.
一切纯洁的,明亮的,美丽的,
一切震撼我们年轻的心灵的,
一切推动我们做无言的祷告的,
一切让我们梦想着爱与真理的;
一切在失去后为之感到珍惜的,
一切使灵魂渴望呼喊的,
一切为了更美好的梦想而奋斗着的---
这些美好永远不会消逝。
当你的朋友需要帮助的时候,
请伸出羞怯的援手,
当有人悲伤,陷入黑暗的境地的时候,
一句友善温和的话语,
就足以证明朋友的真心;
当审判邻近的时候,
轻柔的乞求宽恕,
悔悟的心中有一屡悲伤,
这些美好也永远不会消逝。
大家都行动起来,
尽你所能地去做一些事;
不要错失去了唤醒爱的良机---
只要为人坚定,正直,忠诚,
头顶照耀着你的那道光芒
就不会消失。
你将听到天使的声音在说--
这些美好永远不会消逝。