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凌风 译

甘美中最甘美的，我感谢你。当不欢愉
　　经过我的身躯伤害我的心灵，
你带我去你那里，在你欢乐的家
　　给我一个优雅的住处，

现在我行动脫离躯壳，
　　随着你的翅膀升降翱翔：
我们同在一起相爱生活，
　　你说，有时神帮助可怜的君王。

安慰，我将死；如果你离开去，
　　我必定死亡，且更长远无望：
若我有你同行同往，
　　你知道天堂之门的道路。

Church Music

Sweetest of sweets, I thank you. When displeasure
　　Did through my body wound my mind,
You took me thence, and in your house of pleasure
　　A dainty lodging me assigned,

Now I in you without a body move,
　　Rising and falling with your wings:
We both together sweetly live and love,
　　You say some times, God help poor Kings.

Comfort, I'll die; for if you post from me,
　　Sure I shall do so, and much more:
But if I travel in your company,
　　You know the way to heaven's door.

George Herbert, 1593-1633
English Poet