Prayer for Hong Kong Future
Rev Dr Jerry Moye
FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
为我们的年轻人
Lord, we lift up our young people to your caring arms
主，我们把我们年轻人交在祢护庇的臂弯内
We are grateful that many have a vision beyond materialistic success
我们感恩，许多人拥有异象，超过物质上的成就
Many feel the need to have a voice and a way to express their feelings & hope
许多人感到需要发声，需要一种表达他们感受和盼望的方式
Grant, O Lord, the gifts of prudence & wisdom along with courage & sacrifice
噢，主啊，赐我们审慎之心和智慧，也赐我们勇气和牺牲精神
Where there is lack of experience in life & political action, be their teacher
在缺乏生活经验和政治行动之处，成为他们的导师
May we give warning & encouragement as we face unsympathetic powers
愿我们得着告诫及激励，因我们面对无情的权势
May we learn from our youth and may they learn from us
愿我们向年轻人学习，愿他们向我们学习
Teach us all, O Lord, to treasure visions of a better society where we bless each other
噢，主啊，教导我们所有人，重视那些异象，渴望有更好、可彼此祝福之社会
Teach us how to blend vision & action, strategies not based on fear or coercion
教导我们如何结合异象和行动，不是基于恐惧或强迫的策略
Teach us to have a long range view and patience as we work in the present moment
当我们在此刻作工，教导我们拥有长达的观点及耐性
For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory forever, Amen
因国度、权柄、荣耀全是祢的，直到永远，阿门
FOR OUR LEADERS
为我们的领袖
Lord, we lift up those in high office who have power
主，我们高举那些坐高位、拥有权柄的人
May they know we have high expectations; they are to serve the common good
愿他们知道我们对他们有很高期望；他们本是为公益服务
May our leaders respect the value & needs of every citizen, rich or poor
愿我们的领袖尊重每个公民的价值及需要，无论富或贫
Grant us some measure of sympathy for those who will bear much criticism
对那些承受批评的人，赐我们同情之情
May our leaders have wisdom & grace enough to hear & heed their peoples voice
愿我们的领袖具有足够的智慧和仁慈，聆听和留心他们子民的声音
Teach us how to be good citizens, alert and informed, striving for integrity & fairness
教导我们如何成为好的公民，警醒及见多识广，努力追求正直及公平
From the ranks of our youth, call forth future leaders with great moral core
由我们年轻人的行列开始，呼吁未来的领袖承担更大的道德核心
Teach us how to love beyond narrow patriotism & personal benefits
教导我们如何爱，超过狭窄的爱国精神和个人利益
Make us international citizens who love all of God’s families & bless each other
使我们成为国际公民，爱所有上帝的家庭，彼泚祝福
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
祢的国度来临，祢的意旨成就
For thine is the kingdom, the power, the glory forever, Amen
因为国度、权柄、荣耀，全是祢的，直到永远，阿门
编按：梅智理牧师为香港浸信会神学院荣休教授。原文为英文，附上大埔浸信会传道同工翻译后刊于其Facebook个人专页。蒙允准转载。
（http://christiantimes.org.hk，时代论坛时代讲场，2014.09.29）
