英国“春晚”：女王2019圣诞致辞中英全文来啦(5)

但是随着时间的流逝，耶稣将通过他的教导和榜样向世界展示，在信仰和希望迈出的一小步可以克服长期而根深蒂固的分歧，从而带来和谐与谅解。
Many of us already try to follow in his footsteps. The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.
我们中的许多人已经尝试跟随他的脚步。当然，路途并不总是那么顺利，2019年也许有时会感到坎坷，但一小步就能改变世界。
As Christmas dawned, church congregations around the world joined in singing It Came Upon The Midnight Clear. Like many timeless carols, it speaks not just of the coming of Jesus Christ into a divided world, many years ago, but also of the relevance, even today, of the angel"s message of peace and goodwill.
圣诞节来临之际，世界各地的教堂会众齐声演唱《在晴朗午夜降临（或译为星夜颂赞、圣诞夜歌）》。就像许多永恒的颂歌一样，它不仅说明了多年前耶稣基督进入一个分裂世界的故事，而且还说明了即使在25日，天使传达的平安与善意依旧重要。
It"s a timely reminder of what positive things can be achieved when people set aside past differences and come together in the spirit of friendship and reconciliation. And, as we all look forward to the start of a new decade, it"s worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.