Things that never die
Charles Dickens

The pure, the bright, the beautiful
一切纯洁的,辉煌的,美丽的,
That stirred our hearts in youth,
强烈地震撼着我们年轻的心灵的
The impulses to wordless prayer,
推动着我们无声祈祷的
The streams of love and truth,
是爱和真理汇集的洪流

The longing after something lost,
在失去后更想要珍惜的
The spirit's yearning cry,
使灵魂深切地呼喊着的
The striving after better hopes --
为了更美好的梦想而奋斗着的
These things can never die.
这些美好不会消逝

The timid hand stretched forth to aid
羞怯地伸出援助的手，
A brother in his need;
在你的弟兄需要的时候
A kindly word in grief's dark hour
伤恸的黑暗时刻，一句亲切的话
That proves a friend indeed;
就足以证明朋友的真心

The plea for mercy softly breathed,
轻声的祈求怜悯
When justice threatens high,
当审判临近的时候
The sorrow of a contrite heart --
懊悔的心中充满伤感
These things shall never die.
这些美好不会消逝

Let nothing pass, for every hand
去向每个人传递温暖
Must find some work to do,
尽你所能地去做
Lost not a chance to waken love,
别错失去了唤醒爱的良机
Be firm and just and true.
要坚定,正直,真实。

So shall a light that cannot fade
愿那道光不会消失
Beam on thee from on high,
永远在你的前方闪耀着
And angel voices say to thee --
你将听到天使的声音在说
"These things shall never die."
这些美好不会消逝

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