全世界的面目，我想，忽然改变了，

The face of all the world is changed, I think,

自从我第一次在心灵上听到你的步子

Since first I heard the footsteps of thy soul

轻轻、轻轻，来到我身旁－－穿过我和

Move still, oh, still, beside me, as they stole

死亡的边缘：那幽微的间隙。站在

Betwixt me and the dreadful outer brink

那里的我，只道这一回该倒下了，

Of obvious death, where I, who thought to sink,

却不料被爱救起，还教给一曲

Was caught up into love, and taught the whole

生命的新歌。上帝赐我洗礼的

Of life in a new rhythm.  The cup of dole

那一杯苦酒，我甘愿饮下，赞美它

God gave for baptism, I am fain to drink,

甜蜜－－甜蜜的，如果有你在我身旁。

And praise its sweetness, Sweet, with thee anear.

天国和人间，将因为你的存在

The names of country, heaven, are changed away

而更改模样；而这曲歌，这支笛，

For where thou art or shalt be, there or here;

昨日里给爱着，还让人感到亲切，

And this . . . this lute and song . . . loved yesterday,

那歌唱的天使知道，就因为

(The singing angels know) are only dear

一声声都有你的名字在荡漾。

Because thy name moves right in what they say.