BENEDICTION

 BLESS this little heart, this white soul that has won the kiss of heaven for our earth.

 

He loves the light of the sun, he loves the sight of his mother's face.

 

He has not learned to despise the dust, and to hanker after gold.

 

Clasp him to your heart and bless him.

 

He has come into this land of an hundred cross-roads.

 

I know not how he chose you from the crowd, came to your door, and grasped your hand to ask his way.

 

He will follow you, laughing and talking, and not a doubt in his heart.

 

Keep his trust, lead him straight and bless him.

 

Lay your hand on his head, and pray that though the waves underneath¹ grow threatening, yet the breath from above may come and fill his sails and waft² him to the haven³ of peace.

 

Forget him not in your hurry, let him come to your heart and bless him.

1 underneath   

adj.在...下面，在...底下；adv.在下面

参考例句：

• Working underneath the car is always a messy job.在汽车底下工作是件脏活。
• She wore a coat with a dress underneath.她穿着一件大衣，里面套着一条连衣裙。

2 waft   

v.飘浮，飘荡；n.一股；一阵微风；飘荡

参考例句：

• The bubble maker is like a sword that you waft in the air.吹出泡泡的东西就像你在空中挥舞的一把剑。
• When she just about fall over,a waft of fragrance makes her stop.在她差点跌倒时，一股幽香让她停下脚步。

3 haven   

n.安全的地方，避难所，庇护所

参考例句：

• It's a real haven at the end of a busy working day.忙碌了一整天后，这真是一个安乐窝。
• The school library is a little haven of peace and quiet.学校的图书馆是一个和平且安静的小避风港。