1.不要等到能做大事，
才来发巨光，不要专求发光照远方，
眼前已有许多职责你能尽力量，
照亮你所在小地方。
2.拨开当前愁云迷雾，
正要你相帮，别说力薄不肯来担当，
纵使只有一人听见也值得歌唱，
照亮你所在小地方。
3.这里你所有的才能，
都可以施展，就在你处反照晨星光。
就算一双卑微手中也好分天粮，
照亮你所在小地方。
（副歌）
照亮你所在小地方。
照亮你所在小地方。
海面有船等你光照，
好平安进港，
照亮你所在小地方。
1. Do not wait until some deed of greatness you may do,
Do not wait to shed your light afar;
To the many duties ever near you now be true,
Brighten the corner where you are.
Refrain:
Brighten the corner where you are!
Brighten the corner where you are!
Someone far from harbor you may guide across the bar;
Brighten the corner where you are!
2. Just above are clouded skies that you may help to clear,
Let not narrow self your way debar;
Though into one heart alone may fall your song of cheer,
Brighten the corner where you are.
3. Here for all your talent you may surely find a need,
Here reflect the bright and Morning Star;
Even from your humble hand the Bread of Life may feed,
Brighten the corner where you are.
