。灰燼。

I dreamed I was in heaven　我夢到我在天堂

Where an angel kept God's book　有一位天使正在記錄著生命冊

He was writing so intently　他寫得好專心

I just had to take a look.　使我想一窺究竟

It was not, at first, his writing　起初吸引我的

That made me stop and think　並非天使所寫的內容

But the fluid in the bottle　而是墨水瓶中那個被標示著

That was marked eternal ink "eternal ink"　永恆的墨水

This ink was most amazing　這種墨水實在是太神奇了

Dark black upon his blotter　剛寫下去時是深黑色的

But as it touched the parchment　但當它一碰到生命冊裡的羊皮紙

It became as clear as water　它的顏色就變得如水般透明

The angel kept on writing　天使不停地寫不停地寫

But as quickly as a wink　但奇怪的是

The words were disappearing　因著這個神奇墨水筆

With that strange eternal ink　寫下去的字消失的速度如一眨眼般

The angel took no notice　天使旁若無人

But kept writing on and on.　不停地寫寫寫

He Turned each page and filled it　他翻動著每一頁不停地寫

Till all its space was gone.　直到每一處的空白都填滿為止

I thought he wrote to no avail,　我覺得他真是徒勞無功

His efforts were so vain　所有的力氣都白費了

For he wrote a thousand pages　因為他再也沒辦法回頭看這

That he'd never read again.　辛辛苦苦寫出的上千頁文字

And as I watched and wondered that　在狐疑中

This awesome sight was mine　我終於看到了一個黑色的字

I actually saw a word stay black　出現在透明的字行之中

As it dried upon the line. The angel wrote and I thought I saw　在天使的臉上

A look of satisfaction　我看到了一絲滿意的眼神

At last he had some print to show　終於在他那麼認真的書寫中

For all his earnest action.　有點東西可以展示了

A line or two dried dark and stayed　有一兩行的文字呈現出黑色的墨水

As black as black can be,　但奇怪的是

But strangely the next paragraph　下一個段落又成為透明的顏色

Became invisible to see.　又沒有辦法看見了

The book was getting fuller,　本子越來越滿

The angel's records true,　天使仍然認真的在寫

But most of it was blank, with　但放眼望去 一片空白

Just a few words coming through.　只有少數幾個字穿插在空白中

I knew there was some reason　我知道裡頭一定有些原因

But as hard as I could think,　但我再怎麼努力想也想不透

I couldn't grasp the significance　這個神奇墨水的奧秘

Of that eternal ink. The mystery burned within me,　真的好想好想知道

And I finally dared to ask　終於我鼓起勇氣問天使

The angel to explain to me　請他解釋一下這個奧秘

Of his amazing task. And what heard was frightful　他所說的令我好害怕

As the angel turned his head.　天使轉過頭來

He looked directly at me,　定睛的看著我

And this is what he said.　他說：

I know you stand and wonder "　我知道你很懷疑我所做的事

At what my writing's worth　價值為何。

But God has told me to record　但上帝吩咐我記錄下

The lives of those on earth　人類生命中的點點滴滴

The book that I am filling　在這本書中我確實的紀錄下了

Is an accurate account　人類的每句話每個舉動

Of every word and action And to what they do amount And since you have been watching 因為你在看

I must tell you what is true;　我必須告訴你實話

The details of my journal　本子中的細節

Are the strict accounts of YOU　全部都是對於你鉅細靡遺的紀錄

The Lord asked me to watch you　上帝要求我鑒察你

As each day you worked and played　工作時娛樂時

I saw you as you went to church　你去教堂時我看著你

I saw you as you prayed　你禱告時我看著你

But I was told to document　但我必須要記錄你日復一日的生活

Your life through all the week　我寫下了你的驕傲自大

I wrote when you were proud and bold　也寫下了你的溫柔

I wrote when you were meek I recorded all your attitudes　不論是好的態度或是壞的態度

Whether they were good or bad　我都記錄了下來

I was sorry that I had to write　我很抱歉我必須寫下一些讓

The things that make God sad　上帝難過的事情

So now I'll tell the wonder　現在我要告訴你這個神奇墨水

Of this eternal ink　的奧秘

For the reason for its mystery　這個奧秘可以讓你好好思考

Should make you stop and think　其中的意義

This ink that God created　上帝所創造的的這個墨水

To help me keep my journal　是幫助我只要記錄下可以

Will only keep a record of　存到永遠的事情

Things that are eternal So much of life is wasted　如此一來

On things that matter not　我就不用再刪除那些

So instead of my erasing　生命中毫無意義的事

Smudging ink and ugly blot　把本子刪得烏漆摸黑的

I just keep writing faithfully and　我所要做的是

Let the ink do all the rest　忠誠地紀錄下所有的事情

For it is able to decide　剩下的就由墨水來決定

What's useless and what is best　什麼才是有意義的

Of all you do and say　上帝照著我所記錄下來的來審判

Your deeds that count for nothing　而你所做的若沒什麼意義

Will just disappear away　自然的就會消失不見

When books are opened someday,　某天當生命冊被打開

As sure as heaven is true,　天堂真實地座落在你眼前時

The Lord's eternal ink will tell　上帝的神奇墨水將會分辨

What mattered most to you　什麼和你最有關係

If you just lived to please yourself　如果你只為了自己活

The pages will be bare　你的扉頁將是空白的

And God will issue no reward　等你到了這裡

For you when you get there　上帝將不會給你任何獎賞

In fact, you will be embarrassed　事實上，你會感到羞愧

You will hang your head in shame　你將會把你的頭浸在羞恥之中

Because you did not give yourself　因為你並沒有委身於基督耶穌

In love to Jesus' Name　的愛裡

Yet maybe there will be a few　雖然或許有幾行字仍然留著

Recorded lines that stayed　代表著你曾真正的關心

That showed the times you truly cared　真誠的去愛與禱告

Sincerely loved and prayed But you will always wonder　但你仍舊會驚嘆

As you enter heaven's door　如果你做的更多

How much more glad you would have been　當你踏入天堂時

If only you'd done more　那喜樂將會是何等的大

When I heard the angel's story　聽完了天使的一番話

I fell down and wept and cried　我撲倒在地上放聲大哭

For as yet I still was dreaming　雖然這只是一場夢

I hadn't really died　我還沒有真正的死亡

And I said: O angel tell the Lord　我說：天使啊！告訴上帝

That soon as I awake　等我一起床

I will live my life for Jesus　我會為主而活

I will do all for His dear sake　我願意為神慈愛的緣故做任何事

I'll give in full surrender　我甘心降服在祂面前

I'll do all He wants me to do　願意照著祂的旨意而行

I'll turn my back on self and sin　我要背棄不真實的自我和罪

And whatever isn't true And though the way seems long and rough　雖然這條路看來似乎長又崎嶇

I promise to endure　我願意承受

I am determined to pursue the things　並且一生追尋聖潔，清心，與單純

That are holy, clean, and pure　的事物

With Jesus as my helper　藉著耶穌是我的幫助

I will win lost souls to Thee　我要為祂贏得失喪的靈魂

For I know that they will live with Christ　因為我知道他們將和上帝一同活在

For all eternity　永恆裡

And that's what really matters　而這才是真正重要的

When my life on earth is gone　當在世的年歲已盡

That I will stand before the Lord　我站在神的面前

And hear Him say, well done　才可以聽見神說：做的好！

For is it really worth it　難道使我的生命瀕臨在危險邊緣

As my life lies at the brink?　是有價值的嗎？

And I realize that God keeps books　此時我才了解到上帝為什麼要用永恆

With His eternal ink　這墨水來紀錄生命冊

Should all my life be focused　難道我應該把我的生命

On things that turn to dust?　浪費在轉眼間如塵土的事上？不！

From this point on I'll serve the Lord;　因此我要服事神

I can, I will, I must!　我能 我將要 我必須！

I will NOT send blank pages　我將不會任一空白的扉頁

Up to God's majestic throne　呈現在上帝威嚴的寶座前

For where that record's going now　因為記錄所在的地方就是我

Is my eternal home　永恆的家

I am giving all to Jesus　我將我所擁有的獻給耶穌

I now have seen the link　我已經看到了上帝和生命的關聯

For I saw an angel write my life　因為我看到了一位天使

With God's Eternal Ink　握著上帝的神奇墨水筆 在記錄著我的生命