Moments of great calm,

宏伟得安宁的时辰

Kneeling before an altar

跪在石头教堂的

Of wood in a stone church

木质祭台前，

In summer, waiting for the God

夏日间，等候上帝

To speak; the air a staircase

传话；空气，寂静

For silence; the sun’s light

的一架梯；太阳的光芒

Ringing me, as though I acted

环绕我，好似我正出演

A great rôle. And the audiences

一个伟大角色。听众们

Still; all that close throng

凝神；所有挤近的

Of spirits waiting, as I,

灵魂都在等，就像我，

For the message.

为了那消息。

                         Prompt me, God;

　　　　开示我吧，上帝；

But not yet. When I speak,

但时机未到。当我传话，

Though it be you who speak

纵然是你使用我

Through me, something is lost.

来传话，仍有些东西缺失了。

The meaning is in the waiting.

真义在那等候里。