I asked for health, that I might do greater things I was given infirmity, that I might do better things…
「偉大なことができるようにと 健康を求めたのに よりよきことをするようにと 病気を賜った」
I asked for riches, that I might be happy I was given poverty, that I might be wise…
「幸せになろうとして 富を求めたのに 賢明であるようにと 貧困を授かった」
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God…
「世の人々の称賛を得ようとして 力と成功を求めたのに 得意にならないようにと 失敗を授かった」
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life I was given life, that I might enjoy all things…
「人生を楽しむために あらゆるものを求めたのに あらゆるものをいつくしむために 人生を授かった」
I got nothing that I asked for―but everything I had hoped for Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am among all men, most richly blessed!