对于很多人来说，圣诞也是团聚的日子。然而，还有一些人却把为国家服务放在第一位。他们在我们的武装部队服役，为人们提供紧急服务，还有的在医院工作。责任感让他们离开家人朋友，在圣诞节，他们会想念他们所爱的人。
And those who have lost loved ones may find this day especially full of memories. That's why it's important at this time of year to reach out beyond our familiar relationships to think of those who are on their own.
还有那些痛失爱人的人，这天对他们来说尤其充满回忆。因此，在一年中的这个时节，跳出熟悉的圈子，为这些独自一人过节的人考虑也十分重要。
At Christmas I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child. From that day on he has inspired people to commit themselves to the best interests of others.
圣诞节时，我总会惊讶地发现，团结精神也是圣诞故事的核心。年轻的母亲和富有责任感的父亲同孩子，以及贫穷的牧羊人、远方来的游客，带着礼物一道瞻仰上帝之子。上帝之子从那天起就鼓励人们为他人行善。
This is the time of year when we remember that God sent his only son 'to serve, not to be served'. He restored love and service to the centre of our lives in the person of Jesus Christ.
在一年的这个时节，我们会想起，上帝将他唯一的儿子送去奉献，而非送去享受服务。他以耶稣基督之名重新在我们生活的中心建立起爱和奉献。
It is my prayer this Christmas Day that His example and teaching will continue to bring people together to give the best of themselves in the service of others.
我在圣诞节祈祷，祈祷耶稣基督的榜样和教诲会继续让人们团结在一起，让人们尽自己所能为他人服务。
The carol, In The Bleak Midwinter, ends by asking a question of all of us who know the Christmas story, of how God gave himself to us in humble service: 'What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man, I would do my part'. The carol gives the answer 'Yet what I can I give him - give my heart'.
颂歌“荒凉之冬”在歌的末尾问我们，谁知道上帝谦卑地侍奉我们的圣诞故事：“如此平凡的我，能给予他什么呢?如果我是牧羊人，我会带给他一只羊;如果我是智者，我会奉献我的智慧”。圣歌给出了回答“但此时，我所能给予他的，只能是我的心。”