The pure.the bright,the beautiful, 一切純潔的,輝煌的,美麗的,
That stirred our hearts in youth, 強(qiáng)烈地震撼著我們年輕的心靈的,
The impulses to wordless prayer, 推動(dòng)著我們做無言的禱告的,
The dreams of love and truth; 讓我們夢(mèng)想著愛與真理的;
The longing after something's lost, 在失去后為之感到珍惜的,
The spirit's yearning cry, 使靈魂深切地呼喊著的,
The striving after better hopes- 為了更美好的夢(mèng)想而奮斗著的-
These things can never die. 這些美好不會(huì)消逝。
The timid hand stretched forth to aid 羞怯地伸出援助的手,
A brother in his need, 在你的弟兄需要的時(shí)候,
A kindly word in grief's dark hour 傷慟、困難的時(shí)候,一句親切的話
That proves a friend indeed ; 就足以證明朋友的真心;
The plea for mercy softly breathed, 輕聲地乞求憐憫,
When justice threatens nigh, 在審判臨近的時(shí)候,
The sorrow of a contrite heart- 懊悔的心有一種傷感--
These things shall never die. 這些美好不會(huì)消逝。
Let nothing pass for every hand 在人間傳遞溫情
Must find some work to do ; 盡你所能地去做;
Lose not a chance to waken love- 別錯(cuò)失去了喚醒愛的良機(jī)-----
Be firm,and just ,and true; 為人要堅(jiān)定,正直,忠誠(chéng);
So shall a light that cannot fade 因此上方照耀著你的那道光芒
Beam on thee from on high. 就不會(huì)消失。
And angel voices say to thee---你將聽到天使的聲音在說-----
These things shall never die. 這些美好不會(huì)消逝。