上帝賜我這一天，隨我使用它

我可以浪費它…也可以善用它

但我今日之所為事關重大，因為

那是以我有生之一日所換取的

當明日來到

今日將永不復返

所留下的

是一些我以它換來的事物

我願所得的是收穫而非虧損

美善而非邪惡

成功而非失敗

好叫我不至於後悔

This is the beginning of a new day.

God has given me this day to use as I will.

I can waste it…or use it for good.

But what I do today is important because

I am exchanging a day of my life for it.

When tomorrow comes,

This day will be gone forever.

Leaving in its place

Something that I have traded for it.

I want it to be gain and not loss,

Good and not evil,

Success and not failure,

In order that I shall not regret

要贖回光陰，因為現今的世代邪惡。

不要作糊塗人，要明白主的旨意如何。

Be very careful, then, how you live-- not as unwise but as wise,

making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is.

以弗所書5:15-17

但其中所矜誇的不過是勞苦愁煩，轉眼成空，

我們便如飛而去。

誰曉得你怒氣的權勢？

誰按著你該受的敬畏曉得你的忿怒呢？

求你指教我們怎樣數算自己的日子，

好叫我們得著智慧的心。

Who knows the power of your anger?

For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

Teach us to number our days aright,

That we may gain a heart of wisdom.