It happened one day near December's end, 它发生在一个日子临近12月份的结束，

Two neighbors called on an old friend. 两个邻居拜访一位老朋友。

And they found his shop so meager and lean 他们发现他的店如此微薄和瘦肉

Made gay with thousand bows of green 取得盖伊千弓绿色

And Conrad was sitting with face a-shine 和康拉德坐在一起脸上油光

When he suddenly stopped as he stitched a twine 当他突然停了下来，因为他缝合à麻线

And he said "Old friends, at dawn today, 他说： “老朋友了，在黎明的今天，

When the cock was crowing the night away 当公鸡啼鸣了一整晚

The Lord appeared in a dream to me 上帝出现在梦中给我

And said "I'm coming your guest to be." 并说： “我来了你的客人要。 ”

So I've been busy with feet astir 所以我一直在忙脚骚动

Strewing my shop with branches of fern. 散播我的店铺有蕨类植物的枝条。

The table is spread and the kettle is shined. 表分布和反应釜被照射。

And over the rafters the holly is twined. 和在椽子冬青被缠绕。

Now I'll wait for my Lord to appear 现在，我要等我的主出现

And listen closely so I will hear 并仔细听，所以我会听

His step as He nears my humble place. 他的一步，因为他接近我的不起眼的地方。

And I'll open the door and look on His face. 我会打开门，并期待在他的脸上。

So his friends went home and left Conrad alone 于是他的朋友回家，独自离开了康拉德

For this was the happiest day he had known, 因为这是最幸福的一天，他就知道，

For long since, his family had passed away 对于长久以来，他的家人已经去世

And Conrad had spent many a sad Christmas Day. 和康拉德已经花了很多悲伤的圣诞节。

But he knew with the Lord as his Christmas Guest 但他知道耶和华是他的圣诞游客

This Christmas would be the dearest and best. 今年的圣诞节将是最亲爱的和最好的。

So he listened with only joy in his heart 于是，他听着他的心脏只有欢乐

And with every sound he would rise with a start 随着时间一天天的声音，他会用上升的开始

And look for the Lord to be at his door. 并寻找上帝是他的门。

Like the vision he had had a few hours before. 如视力，他以前有几个小时。

So he ran to the window after hearing a sound 于是，他跑到窗边听到声音后，

But all he could see on the snow covered ground 但所有他能在冰雪覆盖的地面见

Was a shabby beggar whose shoes were torn 是一个破旧的乞丐，他的鞋子都破了

And all of his clothes were ragged and worn. 和他所有的衣服都破烂和磨损。

But Conrad was touched and he went to the door 但康拉德十分感动，他走到门口

And he said, "You know, your feet must be frozen and sore. 他说， “你知道，你的脚必须冻结和疼痛。

I have some shoes in my shop for you 我有一些鞋在我店为您

And a coat that will keep you warmer too." 和一件外套，将让你温暖过。 “

So with grateful heart the man went away 因此，与心脏感恩的人走了

But Conrad noticed the time of day 但钜注意到一天中的时间

And wondered what made the Lord so late 并想知道是什么让上帝这么晚

And how much longer he'd have to wait. 和多少时间，他不得不等待。

When he heard a knock, he ran to the door 当他听到了敲门声，他跑到门口

But it was only a stranger once more. 但是，这只是一个陌生人一次。

A bent old lady with a shawl of black 一个弯腰驼背的老太太黑色披肩

With a bundle of kindling piled on her back. 随着点燃一捆堆放在她的背上。

She asked for only a place to rest 她要求只有一个休息的地方

But that was reserved for Conrad's Great Guest. 但是，这是康拉德的大客户预留。

But her voice seemed to plead "Don't send me away, 但她的声音似乎恳求：“不要把我送走，

Let me rest for awhile on Christmas Day", 让我休息了一段时间的圣诞节“ ，

So Conrad brewed her a steaming cup 因此，康拉德酿制她一杯热气腾腾

And told her to sit at the table and sup. 并告诉她坐的桌子和SUP 。

But after she left he was filled with dismay 但她离开后，他充满了不舍

For he saw that the hours were slipping away 因为他看到的时间都溜走

And the Lord hadn't come as he said he would. 耶和华，因为他说他会过不来。

Then Conrad felt sure he had misunderstood. 然后康拉德确信他理解有误。

When out of the stillness he heard a cry 当走出寂静，他听到了一声

"Please help me and tell me where am I?" “请帮助我，告诉我我在哪里？ ”

So again he opened his friendly door 于是，他又打开了他的友好的大门

And stood disappointed as twice before. 站在失望的是以前的两倍。

It was only a child who'd wandered away 这是只有谁愿意悄悄地溜走了孩子

And was lost from her family on Christmas Day. 而从她的家庭在圣诞节丢失。

Again Conrad's heart was heavy and sad 再次康拉德的心脏是沉重和悲伤

But he knew he should make the little girl glad. 但他知道他应该让小女孩很高兴。

So he called her in and he wiped her tears 于是，他打电话给她的，他擦了擦眼泪

And quieted all her childish fears. 和静她的孩子气的恐惧。

Then he led her back to her home once more 然后，他领着她回她家一次

But as he entered his own darkened door 但是，当他进入自己黑暗的门

He knew the Lord was not coming today. 他知道上帝是不是今天来了。

For the hours of Christmas had passed away 圣诞节的时间已经去世

So he went to his room and knelt down to pray 于是，他去了他的房间，跪在地上祈祷

And he said "Dear Lord, why did you delay? 他说： “亲爱的主啊，你为什么要拖延？

What kept you from coming to call on me? 从什么来给我打电话让你？

For I wanted so much your face to see." 因为我非常想要你脸色看。“

When soft in the silence a voice he heard. 当软在沉默的声音，他听到了。

"Lift up your head for I kept my word. “抬起你的头，因为我遵守我的道。

Three times my shadow crossed your floor 三次我的影子越过你的地板

And three times I came to your lonely door. 三次我来到你寂寞的门。

I was the beggar with bruised, cold feet 我和擦伤，脚冷的乞丐

And I was the woman you gave something to eat. 我是你们给点吃的女人。

I was the child on the homeless street. 我在街上无家可归的孩子。

Three times I knocked, and three times I came in. 三次我敲，三的时候，我进来了。

And each time I found the warmth of a friend. 每一次，我发现一个朋友的温暖。

Of all the gifts, love is the best. 所有的礼物，爱是最好的。

And I was honored to be your Christmas Guest. 我很荣幸能成为你的圣诞游客。