36.This is my prayer to thee, my lord---strike, strike at the root of penury in my heart.
36.這是我對你的祈求,我的主--請你鏟除,鏟除我心里貧乏的根源。
Give me the strength lightly to bear my joys and sorrows.
賜給我力量使我能輕閑地承受歡樂與憂傷。
Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service.
賜給我力量使我的愛在服務中得到果實。
Give me the strength never to disown the poor or bend my knees before insolent might.
賜給我力量使我永拋棄窮人也永不向淫威屈膝。
Give me the strength to raise my mind high above daily trifles.
賜給我力量使我的心靈超越于日常瑣事之上。
And give me the strength to surrender my strength to thy will with love.
再賜給我力量使我滿懷愛意地把我的力量服從你意志的指揮。