【東福藝聞】A Prayer

A Prayer

I do not wish you sunshine all the way

’cause it’s going to rain some day.

I do not wish you smooth pathways

’cause God made rocky hills and deep valleys.

I do not wish you bubbling streams

’cause deserts are where souls grow.

I do not wish you laughter all day

’cause tears bring you closer to the Lord.

I do not wish you unending music

’cause silence makes the heart listen.

I do not wish you fulfillment and content

’cause hunger urges you to press on.

I wish…

At moments of joy and peace

The Lord is by you every step of the way.

I wish…

At moments of sorrow and despair

The Lord is carrying you all the way.

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願

不願天空燦爛

因總會烏雲密佈

不願路途平坦

因總有高山深谷

不願溪水潺潺

因總要歷經荒蕪

不願你終日開懷甚歡

因憂傷使你謙卑靠主

不願你終年樂音不斷

因靜默教你心無旁騖

不願你終生志得意滿

因潦倒讓你衝雲破霧

我願

日子平順時

有主與你同行

我願

日子愁煩時

主也與你同行

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英文作者｜陳秋薇 中文翻譯｜林至誠