XV. “I HAVE A HOME, A HAPPY HOME!”

 I

have a home, a happy home,

And friends to love me there;

With daily bread

I still am fed,

Have still warm clothes to wear;

I’ve health and strength in every limb,—

How grateful should I be!

How shall I show my love to Him

Who shows such love to me!

Many are blind, or deaf, or lame,—

I hear the sweet birds sing,

Can bound along

With joyful¹ song,

Can watch the flowers of spring.

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No wasting pain my eye to dim,

From want and sickness free;

How shall I show my love to Him

Who shows such love for me!

And blessings² greater still than these

A gracious God has given,—

The precious word

Of Christ our Lord,

To guide my feet to heaven.

Among the shining cherubim

I trust my home shall be;

How shall I show my love to him

Who shows such love to me!

My God! I am a feeble child,

Oh, teach me to obey;

With humble³ fear

To serve thee here,

To watch, and praise, and pray!

My love is weak, my faith is dim,

But grace I ask from thee,

That I may prove my love to him

Who loved and died for me!

The End

1 joyful   

adj.欢乐的，令人欢欣的

参考例句：

• She was joyful of her good result of the scientific experiments.她为自己的科学实验取得好成果而高兴。
• They were singing and dancing to celebrate this joyful occasion.他们唱着、跳着庆祝这令人欢乐的时刻。

2 blessings   

n.（上帝的）祝福( blessing的名词复数 )；好事；福分；因祸得福

参考例句：

• Afflictions are sometimes blessings in disguise. 塞翁失马，焉知非福。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• We don't rely on blessings from Heaven. 我们不靠老天保佑。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 humble   

adj.谦卑的，恭顺的；地位低下的；v.降低，贬低

参考例句：

• In my humble opinion,he will win the election.依我拙见，他将在选举中获胜。
• Defeat and failure make people humble.挫折与失败会使人谦卑。