英女王2007圣诞讲话(视频, 全文中英对照)

人年长以后的优势之一，就是更深刻地体会到了什么是变化。

回想最近50年来发生的事情，可能更易于理解变化在哪里。回望过去，也会使你想到什么没有变。

从我自己的阅历看，幸福家庭是人类追求的价值，这点没有变。

祖父祖母，爸爸妈妈，男童女孩，大家相聚一堂，依旧是社会兴亡的核心。

当我的先生费利浦亲王和我，在上个月庆祝我们的钻石婚大典时，我们深切地感受到了儿孙绕膝和家庭支持的意义。

当然，今天这个日子，标志着耶稣的诞生。这也让我想起了一个家庭，不过这是个苦难的家庭。

（圣母）玛丽和约瑟夫无店可宿，他们栖身在马棚里等来孩子的出生。新出世的耶稣不得不躺在马槽里，这是被人拒之门外的一家啊。

或许正是这早期的经历，来自拿撒勒城的耶稣伸出双手，就连那些鄙视他轻视他的人，他都与他们为友。

就是用这种方法，他表明自己的信仰。最后，我们相信，在人类这个大家庭里，大家都是兄弟姐妹。

这个圣诞的故事，让我们关注生活在社会边缘的人们。他们是那些没有优势的人；他们是那些没能生活在一个“法律有保障，生活有福利”的文明社会的人；

对于这些人群，生活在现代社会的你好像觉得他们遥远，他们不够友善。我们很容易视而不见，或者从它们旁边绕过，觉得与你无关，把这个问题交给专家或者该负责的人。

世上所有伟大的宗教都告诉我们，每人都有责任，去关照那些需要关照的弱者。

幸运的是，如今有许多团体和个人，经常不计回报，不图名声，献身于让边缘群体得到尊重和认可的事业。

实际上，我们每个人都能够拿出一点时间，贡献一点才智，捐出一点财物，去分担你的那份责任：让那些感到无望的人日子好一点，多点希望。

今天，在圣诞这个日子，我也希望大家关心另一个值得关注的群体。我们深知，他们服务于我们的军队，战斗在伊拉克和阿富汗，他们献出了自己的生命或者健康。他们躺在国家烈士纪念碑上。

这个时刻，我们应该记起在二战后所有为国奉献的志士。

对他们的家庭来说，圣诞节带来悲伤的记忆。我为你们祈祷，你们失去了亲人，我希望你们能在家人和朋友中找到力量和安慰。

年年点亮烛光，唱响的圣歌中有熟悉的旋律：“让他最快乐的事，是我们一起记住：那些贫苦的人，无助的人；生活在寒冷中的人，忍受着饥饿的人，备受压迫的人；生病的人，哀伤的人，孤独的人，需要爱的人。”

无论你在哪里，无论你多困苦，我祝愿你有一个被保佑的圣诞。

最后，我祝愿所有人，无论你年长或年轻，都有一个有趣快乐的圣诞节。


One of the features of growing old is a heightened awarenessof change.

To remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible toappreciate what has changed in the meantime. It also makes youaware of what has remained constant.

In my experience, the positive value of a happy family is one ofthe factors of human existence that has not changed.

The immediate family of grandparents, parents and children,together with their extended family, is still the core of athriving community.

When Prince Philip and I celebrated our diamond wedding last month,we were much aware of the affection and support of our own familyas they gathered round us for the occasion.

Now today, of course, marks the birth of Jesus Christ. Among otherthings, it is a reminder that it is the story of a family; but of afamily in very distressed circumstances.

Mary and Joseph found no room at the inn; they had to make doin a stable, and the new-born Jesus had to be laid in a manger.This was a family which had been shut out.

Perhaps it was because of this early experience that, throughouthis ministry, Jesus of Nazareth reached out and made friends withpeople whom others ignored or despised.

It was in this way that he proclaimed his belief that, in the end,we are all brothers and sisters in one human family.

The Christmas story also draws attention to all those people whoare on the edge of society - people who feel cut off anddisadvantaged; people who, for one reason or another, are not ableto enjoy the full benefits of living in a civilised and law-abidingcommunity.

For these people the modern world can seem a distant and hostileplace.

It is all too easy to 'turn a blind eye', 'to pass by on the otherside', and leave it to experts and professionals.

All the great religious teachings of the world press home themessage that everyone has a responsibility to care for thevulnerable.

Fortunately, there are many groups and individuals, often unsungand unrewarded, who are dedicated to ensuring that the 'outsiders'are given a chance to be recognised and respected.

However, each one of us can also help by offering a little time, atalent or a possession, and taking a share in the responsibilityfor the well-being of those who feel excluded.

And also today I want to draw attention to another group of peoplewho deserve our thoughts this Christmas.

We have all been conscious of those who have given their lives, orwho have been severely wounded, while serving with the Armed Forcesin Iraq and Afghanistan.

The dedication of the National Armed Forces Memorial was also anoccasion to remember those who have suffered while serving in theseand every other place of unrest since the end of the Second WorldWar.

For their families, Christmas will bring back sad memories, and Ipray that all of you, who are missing those who are dear to you,will find strength and comfort in your families and friends.

A familiar introduction to an annual Christmas carol servicecontains the words: 'Because this would most rejoice his heart, letus remember, in his name, the poor and the helpless, the cold, thehungry, and the oppressed; the sick and those who mourn, the lonelyand the unloved.'

Wherever these words find you, and in whatever circumstances, Iwant to wish you all a blessed Christmas.

So I wish all of you, the younger and older, whatever you may be, afun, peace and very happy Christmas.


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