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  • 我是一隻籠中小鳥 ("A Little Bird I Am")

    Hi everyone, Welcome to our program 愛的凱歌Adore Him. My name is Judy. Today, I’d like to share with you a poem called "A Little Bird I Am", written by Lady Guyon while she was imprisoned in jail. She was a representative of the seventeenth-century French Quietist movement, which emphasized inner spiritual experience and the importance of prayer. Lady Guyon's pursuit of a deeper spiritual life, her understanding of prayer, her efforts to unite with God, and her love for God can be seen in her autobiography "The Life of Madame Guyon," her book "A Short and Easy Method of Prayer", and other works. Many spiritual leaders throughout history have been influenced by her, including John Wesley, Simpson, Andrew Murray, the Moravian brothers, and Watchman Nee in China.

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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him)。我是Judy。
    今天要和大家分享的詩歌是〈我是一隻籠中小鳥〉(“A Little Bird I Am”)。這是出自於蓋恩夫人被囚禁在監獄中所寫的一首詩歌。
     
    蓋恩夫人是十七世紀內裡生命派(奧秘派)的代表。她在屬靈生命上的追求,對禱告的深入了解,竭力追求與神聯合,愛神的心志等等,可以從她的自傳《馨香的沒藥》,教導人如何禱告,捨己,與神聯合的書籍《簡易的祈禱法》,以及其他著作中看出。教會歷史上許多的屬靈人物深受她的影響,例如:約翰衛斯理(John Wesley),宣信(Simpson),慕安得烈(Andrew Murray)莫拉比亞(Moravians)弟兄們,以及中國的倪柝聲。
     
    蓋恩夫人出生於一個富有的法國貴族家庭,卻一生經歷許多的苦難。她的童年是在修道院和家中交替度過的,在十年內來回搬了九次。結婚前,一度曾經想要當修女。十五歲時,被家裡所迫,嫁給一位38歲的財主傑克斯.蓋恩(Monsieur Jacques Guyon)。12年的婚姻裡,面對的是婆婆與家中女傭聯手的欺壓,丈夫的無情,孩子夭折,以及得到天花毀容,遭受眾人的侮辱。後半生,為了敬虔侍奉神的緣故,反倒被天主教會冤枉,一些高層人士編織罪名陷害她,視她有異端傾向,最終將她囚禁在監獄中。

    不論早年的婚姻生活,常常遭到丈夫與婆婆的責備與阻擋,認為她太愛禱告;或者後半人生,遭遇到羅馬天主教教會的逼迫,甚至關在監獄中,蓋恩夫人對神熾熱純潔的愛,與對神的順服,卻不曾停止。蓋恩夫人一生的特點是:無論在任何的景況中,她都始終保持與神親密的交通,愛神的心始終沒有改變。她在所寫的一首詩中提到:「我今只求沒有揀選,順服得以完全。祢的慈愛祢的責備,對我同樣甜美。」在另一首詩中又說:「有一奧秘人難領會,就是純愛的能力。它將痛苦變為甘甜,羞辱熔化成安息。」
     
    她的基督教思想雖然帶著新教的色彩,但蓋恩夫人自己未曾有要脫離天主教的意思。蓋恩夫人總共被監禁四次,最後一次,被關在惡名昭彰的巴士底(Bastille)監獄地牢四年,甚至後面的兩年,她完全不能對外與人通信、說話;陪伴她的,只有幽暗的黑牢、沈重的枷鎖,與主親密的同在。苦難沒有摧毀她,反而點燃她向基督那純潔、熾熱的愛情。正如她在自傳所告白的:「自從我和主訂婚之後,我向主所要求的嫁妝,不過就是十字架、鞭打、逼迫、羞辱、卑微、無己、貧窮。」蓋恩夫人又這麼說:「神給我十字架,十字架也把神帶給我。」「有時,一段長久被交於死地的生活是必須的,為要煉淨我們的心,使我們脫離那隱藏的自愛。」
     
    「我是一隻籠中小鳥」是一首非常優美、滿溢著對主的愛的獨特詩歌;在詩歌中,蓋恩夫人將自己在監獄中的生活比喻為禁閉在籠中的一隻鳥,心靈無拘無束,不住向她所愛的主歡樂歌唱。

    幾年前有機會到美國進修,在密西根的一個小城鎮中,參與當地一個基督教團契。令我印象深刻的是,每次團契的聚會中,會有一段時間,除了彼此提出代禱的事項與禱告的時間,還會有人將近期讀的一首詩,以朗誦的方式與大家分享。在場的人並非訓練有素的朗誦詩詞專家,但重要的是,藉由那段時間,團契弟兄姊妹們將生活中讀到的詩詞,在聚會中藉由朗誦分享出來,藉著詩詞的形式滋潤靈性,一同在基督裡長大成熟。
     
    所以,今天節目尾聲,嘗試一面以樂器彈奏〈我是一隻籠中小鳥〉( “A Little Bird I Am”)這首詩歌的旋律,一面朗誦這首詩歌的詩詞。盼望透過蓋恩夫人所寫的這首詩歌〈我是一隻籠中小鳥〉( “A Little Bird I Am”),成為我們信仰的扶持與指引,打開我們更寬闊的屬靈視野,並且吸引我們自身親自來到聖潔的神面前,將自己獻給祂,愛慕祂,與祂合一,在主裡安息。
     
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    ✏️ 〈我是一隻籠中小鳥〉(“A Little Bird I Am”) 
    🎼 Jeanne-Marie Bouvier de la Motte-Guyon (1648-1717)
    🎼 Arranged and Performed by Judy Lin

    1 A little bird I am,
    Shut from the fields of air,
    And in my cage I sit and sing
    To Him who placed me there;
    Well pleased a prisoner to be,
    Because, my God, it pleaseth Thee.
    我是一隻籠中小鳥,
    遠離天空、曠闊野地;
    是祂將我安置於此,
    我願向祂歌頌不已;
    如此被囚,我甚歡欣,
    因這,我神,使你稱心。

    2Nought have I else to do,
    I sing the whole day long;
    And He whom most I love to please
    Doth listen to my song;
    He caught and bound my wandering wing;
    But still He bends to hear me sing.
    禁中我無他事可作,
    終日就是靜中歌唱;
    我所使之稱心的神,
    也在傾聽我的頌揚;
    祂捆綁了我的翅膀,
    卻愛俯首聽我歌唱。
     
    3Thou hast an ear to hear
    A heart to love and bless;
    And though my notes were e’er so rude,
    Thou wouldst not hear the less;
    Because Thou knowest as they fall,
    That love, sweet love, inspires them all.
    哦神,你是有耳能聽,
    你也有心施愛賜福;
    我的音調雖然粗陋,
    你卻毫不鄙棄厭惡;
    因你知這音調之弦,
    乃是甜美之愛所彈。

    4 My cage confines me round;
    Abroad I cannot fly;
    But though my wing is closely bound,
    My heart’s at liberty;
    For prison walls cannot control
    The flight, the freedom of the soul.
    這籠將我四面禁錮,
    我難外飛任意遨遊;
    我的翅膀雖被捆住,
    我心我靈仍是自由;
    監牢牆垣,不能阻擋
    心靈所有釋放、翱翔。

    5 O it is good to soar
    These bolts and bars above!
    To Him whose purpose I adore,
    Whose providence I love;
    And in Thy mighty will to find
    The joy, the freedom of the mind.
    我心超越監牢之閂,
    我靈騰飛何其自在!
    向著心愛之主騰飛,
    祂的旨意我所敬拜;
    在你堅定旨意之中,
    我靈得到自由、歡騰。

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    ✏️ 背景音樂  (Background Music): 〈榮美憐憫神〉 (“Wonderful, Merciful Savior”)
    詞曲|Words & Music: Dawn Rodgers & Eric Wyes
    演奏|Performed by Judy Lin

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    ✏️封面插圖|Cover Illustration: Judy Lin

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  • 轉眼仰望 (“Turn Your Eyes”)

    Hi everyone, welcome to 愛的凱歌Adore Him. I’m Judy, your host. Today, I’d like to share a beautiful Christian song called “Turn Your Eyes.” This Christian song is featured in The Glorious Christ, an album released in 2019 by the American worship band Sovereign Grace Music.

    Sovereign Grace Music created “Turn Your Eyes” based on the melody and lyrics of the chorus of the hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus” by Helen H. Lemmel. They added three new verses to create a modern hymn with a sacred style.

    In the chorus of “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” Helen Lemmel wrote: “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face, and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace.” Sovereign Grace Music was inspired by this hymn to emphasize the importance of focusing on Jesus in our faith journey. Interestingly, Helen Lemmel was inspired by an English missionary named Isabella Lilias Trotter. Trotter's booklet Focused and her lifetime story inspired Lemmel to write “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.”

    Both Trotter and Lemmel were talented women from England. Trotter was an artist, and John Ruskin, a Victorian art critic, once said that if Trotter devoted her life to painting, she would become the greatest painter of the 19th century. Instead, Trotter focused on her calling from God and went to Algeria to share the gospel with Muslims for forty years. She used her talent for painting to illustrate her gospel pamphlets and as a tool for evangelism.

    Lemmel's talent was in music, and she traveled throughout the United States performing concerts in churches and other venues. She was a singer, vocal teacher, and hymn writer, and she even wrote a children’s book about Bible stories. At forty, Lemmel went to Germany to study music and met a male friend there whom she later married. Years after, Lemmel became ill and was diagnosed with blindness. Her husband left her, but instead of being discouraged, she focused on serving God and relying on Him more. Like Trotter, Lemmel continued writing hymns until she passed away at 97.

    The song “Turn Your Eyes” by Sovereign Grace Music, the hymn “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" by Helen Lemmel, and Trotter's booklet Focused remind me of a passage from the Bible found in Hebrews 12:1-2. It says, “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.”

    Although “Turn Your Eyes” was translated into Chinese in 2022, it was only during this year's Chinese New Year that our team had the opportunity to record the Chinese version of this beautiful Christian song. We are excited to share it with you at the end of the program. You can find the lyrics in both Chinese and English in the information section below. Thank you for listening to Adore Him, and see you next Thursday! 

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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him)。我是Judy。
    今天要和大家分享的詩歌是〈轉眼仰望〉(“Turn Your Eyes”)。這首詩歌收錄在美國敬拜樂團Sovereign Grace Music於2019年發行的專輯The Glorious Christ。

    Sovereign Grace Music 敬拜樂團根據Helen H. Lemmel於1918年創作的聖詩〈當轉眼仰望耶穌〉(“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”) 副歌的旋律與歌詞為基礎,創作了新的三節歌詞,於是誕生了〈轉眼仰望〉(“Turn Your Eyes”) 這首具有聖詩風格的現代詩歌。

    Helen Lemmel在〈當轉眼仰望耶穌〉(“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”)這首聖詩的副歌中,如此描述:「當轉眼仰望耶穌,定睛在祂奇妙慈容,在救主榮耀恩典大光中,世俗事必要顯為虛空。」我想Sovereign Grace Music敬拜樂團應該是受到這段詩詞的安慰與激勵,意識到身為基督徒,我們是奔向天國的天路客,在這信仰旅程中,以及直到我們回天家,單單「聚焦」在所信靠、愛慕的主耶穌基督身上是至關重要的。

    如同Sovereign Grace Music 受到Helen H. Lemmel 的影響,藉由創作〈轉眼仰望〉(“Turn Your Eyes”)這首詩歌,幫助在21世紀的我們,留意信仰道路中「聚焦」的重要性。有趣的是,Helen H. Lemmel 則是受到英國宣教士Isabella Lilias Trotter (1853-1928)寫的一本小冊子《聚焦》 (Focused)以及她生平故事的啟發,得到靈感,創作了至今仍受許多基督徒喜愛的聖詩〈當轉眼仰望耶穌〉。

    其實Trotter和Lemmel兩位女性創作者有許多類似的背景。他們都是英國人,並且在小的時候就都展現出過人的藝術天分。約翰.羅斯金(John Ruskin)英國維多利亞時代的藝術評論家曾經這麼說:「如果Trotter將她的一生奉獻繪畫,將成為十九世紀最偉大的繪畫家,而她的作品將成為不朽的傑作。」Trotter放下一切的「自我」和世人引以為傲的成功,「聚焦」在神她的呼召,前往北非的阿爾及利亞,在鮮為人知的隱密沙漠中,四十年之久,向那裡的穆斯林分享耶穌的救恩。Trotter藉由她的繪畫恩賜,在自己寫的福音小冊子上,加入插圖,成為接觸穆斯林的媒介。Lemmel的藝術天分主要展現在音樂上面,12歲時和家人移民到美國,年輕時就旅行各地,在教會或其他表演場地舉行音樂會。Lemmel除了是一位歌手,也是聲樂老師,詩歌創作者,後來還創作了一本寫給兒童閱讀的聖經故事書。四十歲時,Lemmel前往德國進修繼續深造音樂,並在那段期間,認識一位男性朋友並與對方結婚。幾年後,Lemmel身體出狀況,醫生診斷她會從此失明。她的丈夫不願與她面對這個事實,選擇離開她。雖然身體與心理上都經歷痛苦,但Lemmel反倒比起過往,更「聚焦」在侍奉神與單單仰望信靠祂。和Trotter一樣,Lemmel直到過世前,一直專注於創作詩歌。享年97歲。

    從Sovereign Grace Music 創作的詩歌〈轉眼仰望〉,Lemmel的〈當轉眼仰望耶穌〉,到Trotter在所寫的小冊子《聚焦》,讓我想到聖經中的一段經文,記載在聖經希伯來書12:1-2。「我們既有這許多的見證人,如同雲彩圍著我們,就當放下各樣的重擔,脱去容易纏累我們的罪,存心忍耐,奔那擺在我們前頭的路程,仰望為我們信心創始成終的耶穌。他因那擺在前面的喜樂,就輕看羞辱,忍受了十字架的苦難,便坐在神寶座的右邊。」

    雖然2022年就已經翻譯了〈轉眼仰望〉(“Turn Your Eyes”)這首詩歌,但一直到今年過年期間,我們的團隊終於有機會能夠錄製這首詩詩歌的中文版本,並且很高興能夠在今天節目的尾聲呈現給大家。

    在節目的資訊欄,有提供中英文歌詞對照,現在邀請您同來聆聽〈轉眼仰望〉(“Turn Your Eyes”)。

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    ✏️ 〈轉眼仰望〉(“Turn Your Eyes”) 
    🎼 Based on the Sovereign Grace album The Glorious Christ
    🎼 Words & Music: Helen Lemmel, George Romanacce, Kevin Winebarger, Nathan Stiff, & Nic Trout

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    ✏️ 〈轉眼仰望〉錄製團隊|Recording team information for “Turn Your Eyes” Mandarin version:
    人聲|Voices: Cherry Shih & Sarah Wu
    鼓手|Percussion: Priscilla Huang
    吉他|Guitar: Fountain Lin
    鍵盤手|Keyboards: Vivien Lin and Judy Lin
    後製混音|Sound Mixing: Vivien Lin
    封面相片|Cover Photo: Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 中英文歌詞對照 (Lyrics: English & Mandarin)
    🎼 譯者|Translator: Judy Lin
    🎼 日期|Date: Dec. 26, 2022
    🎼 第一節歌詞翻譯取自:以琳基督徒中心聖樂組編輯。《讚美》。台北:以琳,民74。(The translation of verse 1 is cited from Praise edited by Elim Christian Bookstore and published in 1985.)
     
    Verse 1 
    Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
    當轉眼仰望耶穌,
    look full in His wonderful face, 
    定睛在祂奇妙慈容,
    and the things of earth will grow strangely dim, 
    在救主榮耀恩典大光中,
    in the light of His glory and grace.
    世俗事必要顯為虛空。

     Verse 2 
    Turn your eyes to the hillside
    當轉眼仰望那山,
    where justice and mercy embrace.
    公義憐憫擁抱我們,
    There the Son of God gave His life for us, 
    在那處神子為我們捨生,
    and our measureless debt was erased. 
    擦消我們一切的罪債。

     Chorus 
    Jesus to You we lift our eyes.
    耶穌,我們定睛於祢,
    Jesus our glory and our prize. 
    耶穌,我們榮耀獎賞;
    We adore You, behold You, our Savior ever true.
    愛慕著祢,注視祢,永恆真實救主,
    Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to You.
    喔,耶穌,我們定睛於祢
     
     Instr.  
     
     Verse 3 
    Turn your eyes to the morning, 
    當轉眼望那清晨,
    and see Christ the lion awake. 
    猶大獅子基督覺醒,
    What a glorious dawn fear of death is gone,
    榮耀黎明驅除死亡恐懼,
    for we carry His life in our veins. 
    我們血液流淌祂生命。
     
     Verse 4 
    Turn your eyes to the heavens. 
    當轉眼定睛望天,
    Our king will return for His own. 
    我們的王必定再來;
    Every knee will bow, every tongue will shout,
    萬膝必跪拜,萬口必呼喊,
    all glory to Jesus alone.
    榮耀單單歸給耶穌。

     Chorus *2
    Jesus to You we lift our eyes. 
    耶穌,我們定睛於祢,
    Jesus our glory and our prize.
    耶穌,我們榮耀獎賞;
    We adore You, behold You, our Savior ever true.
    愛慕著祢,注視祢,永恆真實救主,
    Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to You. 
    喔,耶穌,我們定睛於祢。
     
    Oh Jesus, we turn our eyes to You.  
    喔,耶穌,我們定睛於祢。

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):
    --今天在這裡同在的聖靈
    --Performed by Judy Lin



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  • 祢的信實廣大 ("Great Is Thy Faithfulness")

    Dear Listeners Friends,

    Welcome to our podcast 愛的凱歌Adore Him. My name is Judy, and today we are excited to feature a hymn that you might be familiar with called "Great Is Thy Faithfulness". This hymn was written by Thomas O. Chisholm and composed by Willian Runyan.

    Thomas Chisholm was a prolific hymn writer who wrote about 1,200 hymns in his lifetime. "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" is one of his most well-known works, and it is loved by people worldwide. Chisholm was born in Kentucky, USA, in 1866. He started working as a schoolteacher when he was 16 and later became an associate editor of his hometown newspaper at the age of 21. When he was 27 years old, he became a follower of Christ, and ten years later, he was ordained as a full-time Methodist minister.

    Unfortunately, his health took a turn for the worse, and he had to quit his service as a local church minister within a year of being ordained. He and his family then moved to a countryside farm in Illinois to improve his health. Over the years, he faced financial difficulties due to numerous hospital bills and health issues. He found a job selling life insurance to make ends meet. He worked hard and retired at the age of 87. In his final years, he wrote a letter to a friend, expressing how God's great faithfulness, love, and mercy had always been with him. He often reflected on his favorite biblical passage in Lamentations 3:22-24: "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, 'The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.'"

    At the end of this episode, we invite you to listen to the Piano Duets version of "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." We hope you enjoyed this episode, and we will see you next Thursday!

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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him)。我是Judy。今天要和大家分享的聖詩是〈祢的信實廣大〉(“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”)。

    Thomas O. Chisholm是聖詩〈祢的信實廣大〉(“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”)的作詞者。Thomas一生寫過大約1200首的聖詩,其中最被大眾所熟悉的聖詩,就是〈祢的信實廣大〉。1866年,Thomas出生在美國肯德基州的富蘭克林。16歲成為學校老師,21歲成為當地報社的副主編,27歲他參加當地舉辦的基督教奮興會,回應神的呼召,決志禱告,承認並接受耶穌基督為他的救主。之後,他有了想全職服事神的心願,37歲時,Thomas被按立爲衛理公會的牧師。可是牧會僅僅一年,他身體健康出現嚴重的問題,以致於他無法繼續在教會侍奉。從教會辭職後,Thomas和家人從肯德基搬家到印第安納州,居住在一個農場養病。因為健康問題,隨之而來的是醫院的帳單,家庭生活開銷的經濟壓力。他後來選擇當保險推銷員這種時間比較彈性的職業,直到87歲才退休。

    Thomas晚年曾經在寫給朋友的一封信中提到,由於很久以前自己的身體健康出了問題,所以經濟狀況在過去任何時間裡從來沒有好過,然而,他從未懷疑過上帝的信實與慈愛。反倒他向朋友見證,他一生中常常是虛弱無力,甚至發病時,躺在床上一連好幾天,什麼都不能做,但他卻無數次經歷上帝對他的愛護。他心中實在充滿無比的感謝。他告白:上帝是守約施慈愛,信實的神。這封給朋友的信,反應了Thomas最喜歡的一段聖經經文,記載在耶利米哀歌3: 22-24「我們不致消滅,是出於耶和華諸般的慈愛,是因祂的憐憫,不至斷絕。每早晨都是新的,祢的誠實極其廣大。我心裡說:『耶和華是我的分,因此,我要仰望祂。」」

    Thomas1923年寫了〈祢的信實廣大〉(“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”),並寫信邀請William Runyan 為這首詩譜寫曲子。William Runyan是當時穆迪聖經學院的音樂老師,也是芝加哥當地一家出版社的編輯。William 當時讀了Thomas的詩時,大為感動,便向神禱告,求神賜給他靈感,希望寫的曲調可以配得上這首詩歌。不久,這首聖詩在穆迪聖經學院受到教師和學生的喜愛。最後,因美國佈道葛理翰牧師(Billy Graham)在福音佈道會中,常使用這首聖詩而被人們所熟悉。

    節目尾聲,邀請您一同來聆聽雙鋼琴演奏版本的〈祢的信實廣大〉(“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”)。

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    ✏️ “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” Sunday Worship For Two, Volume 1: Two Piano Duets
    🎼 Music: William Runyan
    🎼 Arranged by: Sandra Zylstra
    🎼 Performed by: Vivien Lin and Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 〈祢的信實廣大〉(“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”)
    🎼 詞Words: Thomas O. Chisholm
    🎼 曲Music: William Runyan
    🎼 資料來源/Source: Chen, Lucy, Hsiung, Hsiung, Huang, Huang, Chen, Christ, ed. Hymns for God’s People (New Revised Edition). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Grace, 2019. 

    1 Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father;
    there is no shadow of turning with Thee;
    Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not;
    as Thou hast been, Thou forever wilt be.
    祢的信實廣大,我神我天父,
    全無轉動影兒,藏在祢心;
    祢不改變,祢慈愛永不轉移,
    無始無終的神,施恩不盡。

    Refrain (副歌):
    Great is Thy faithfulness!
    Great is Thy faithfulness!
    Morning by morning new mercies I see;
    all I have needed Thy hand hath provided:
    great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me!
    祢的信實廣大,祢的信實廣大,
    每早晨賜下新豐富恩惠,
    我一切需要祢手豐富預備,
    祢的信實廣大,顯在我身!

    2 Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest;
    sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
    join with all nature in manifold witness
    to Thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love. [Refrain]
    春夏秋冬四季,有栽種收成,
    日月星辰時刻,循轉不止;
    宇宙萬物,都為造物主見證,
    述說天父莫大信實仁慈。

    3 Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
    Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
    strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow:
    blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! [Refrain]
    祢赦免我罪愆,賜我永平安,
    祢的容光親自,安慰導引;
    日日加力,更賜我光明盼望,
    祢所賜的恩愛永無止盡!

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):
    --今天在這裡同在的聖靈
    --Performed by Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 封面照片(Cover Photo): Judy Lin

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  • 千古保障/ 上帝作阮代代幫助 ("O God Our Help In Ages Past")

    Dear Listening Friends,

    Welcome to our podcast program 愛的凱歌Adore Him, where we share our love for music and faith. I am Judy, your host for today's episode.

    As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, we will be sharing a hymn called "O God Our Help in Ages Past", which was written by Isaac Watts based on Psalm 90.

    Originally, the hymn was titled "Man Is Frail and God Eternal." During the time when the hymn was written, England was going through a period of turmoil with severe restrictions on religious freedom. Additionally, in 1714, Queen Anne passed away without leaving any heirs, and Isaac Watts' father was jailed twice for religious reasons.

    Isaac Watts was acutely aware of the vulnerability of humanity and the boundlessness and everlasting nature of God. This inspired him to write a hymn based on the first part of Psalm 90, which he titled "O God Our Help in Ages Past." In the opening stanzas, he acknowledged that our God is our help, our hope, our shelter, and our eternal home. 

    On Remembrance Day and other significant occasions in the UK and Canada, the hymn "O God Our Help in Ages Past" will be sung in church services. Nowadays, many churches will be singing this hymn to praise and give thanks to God during their Sunday worship service for the New Year. 

    Now, we would like to invite you to listen to "O God Our Help in Ages Past" in Taiwanese, sung by Fountain Lin, Vivien Lin, and Judy Lin. 

    Happy Lunar New Year! See you next Thursday!

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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him),我是Judy。

    台灣時間,明天就是除夕,在此先問候大家:新年恭喜!新年快樂!

    每逢過年,回顧過往,面對新年,不知道大家有什麼感觸?今天要和大家分享的聖詩是〈千古保障〉(“O God Our Help in Ages Past”)。這首聖詩的作詞者是以撒.瓦特斯 (Isaac Watts)。以撒.瓦特斯被稱為「英國聖詩之父」。瓦特斯創作〈千古保障〉時,它的英文標題其實是:“Man Frail and God Eternal.” (人是脆弱的,而神是永恆的。)為何瓦特斯有如此感觸呢?

    瓦特斯所處的時代,當時的英國,宗教自由被嚴格限制。瓦特斯的父親,因為支持基督教新教,已經兩次遭受逮補入獄。1714年,支持新教的英國安妮女王過世,沒有留下任何子嗣,誰會是下一位王位繼任者呢?宗教迫害會再度發生嗎?一切都成了未定數。當時的英國就是處在這種緊張不安的氛圍中。

    瓦特斯意識到人生命的短暫,能力的有限,以及神的全能與永恆。他以聖經詩篇90篇為基礎,寫下了〈千古保障〉。普遍認爲詩篇90的內容是有關摩西向上帝的禱告。或許,瓦特斯聯想到摩西的一生。摩西起初在埃及當王子,後來逃到曠野,接著受到神的呼召,帶領以色列百姓出埃及,四十年後,摩西沒有進入應許之地--迦南地,只是在遠處遙望,並且不久就被神接回天家。瓦特斯想起摩西的一生,又想到自己當時身處在動盪不安的英國,藉由詩篇90得到安慰。於是,瓦特斯改寫詩篇90的前半段,創作了聖詩〈千古保障〉。

    聖詩〈千古保障〉總共九節歌詞,不過普遍現今看到的聖詩歌本,只有列出六節歌詞。瓦特斯在第一節歌詞中告白:回顧過往的一切,上帝是我們的幫助;面對不確定的將來,上帝是我們的盼望;即便遭遇任何險境,上帝是我們的避難所。更重要的,瓦特斯最後定睛在—上帝—是我們永恆的家鄉。

    在英國、加拿大的國殤日(Remembrance Day),或一些重要的節慶場合,都會吟唱〈千古保障〉這首聖詩。逐漸地,許多教會在新年的新春禮拜中,也會以這首聖詩頌唱讚美神。

    在先前的Podcast中,有和大家略略分享過:通常會以聖詩歌詞的第一句話,作為聖詩的標題。原本〈千古保障〉歌詞的第一句話是“Our God our help”,但後來約翰.衛斯理(John Wesley) 將「我們的上帝」(“Our God”) 改成「喔上帝」(“O God”)。衛斯理認為:「我們的上帝」這一詞中的「我們的」,有分門別類的意味。衛斯理為了避免人們去劃分:究竟是誰的上帝?是哪一個教派的上帝?…於是將瓦特斯的歌詞略作修改,把歌詞中「我們的上帝」改為「喔 上帝」。所以現在大家普遍對〈千古保障〉這首聖詩英文標題的認識就成了“O God Our Help in Ages Past.”

    今天在節目的尾聲,邀請大家一起來聆聽台語版本的〈千古保障〉/〈上帝作阮代代幫助〉。資訊欄處有台語、中文、英文歌詞的對照。

    最後,再次祝大家新年快樂!我們下週見!

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    ✏️ 千古保障(華語)/ 上帝作阮代代幫助(台語) (“O God, Our Help in Ages Past”) 
    曲/Music: William Croft 1708 
    詞/Words: Isaac Watts 1719 (根據詩篇第90篇)
    台譯/ Taiwanese Translation (Source: 舊版 台語聖詩)
    中譯/ Chinese Translation:劉廷芳 1933
    Source: https://hymnary.org/hymn/PHLG2023/90

    1 O God, our Help in ages past,
    our Hope for years to come,
    our Shelter from the stormy blast,
    and our eternal Home.
    上帝做阮代代幫助,也做將來向望,
    互阮閃避大湧風颱,永tiàm安穩所在。

    上帝是人千古保障,是人將來希望;
    是人居所,抵禦風雨,是人永久家鄉。

    2 Under the shadow of Thy throne
    Thy saints have dwelt secure;
    sufficient is Thine arm alone,
    and our defense is sure.
    全能寶座蔭影下面,聖徒徛起安心,
    上帝聖手夠額通靠,做阮穩當保護。

    在主寶座蔭庇之下,羣聖一向安居;
    惟賴神臂威權保護,永遠平安無慮。

    3 Before the hills in order stood,
    or earth received its frame,
    from everlasting Thou art God,
    to endless years the same.
    眾山猶未生出以前,世界猶未形成,
    祢對永遠就是上帝,久長不變無替。

    山川尚未發現之時,星球未結之先;
    遠自太初便有神在,永在無窮盡年。

    4 A thousand ages in Thy sight
    are like an evening gone,
    short as the watch that ends the night
    before the rising sun.
    對祢來看,雖然千年親像過了一暝,
    暗時一更實在真短,一目nih久就過。

    在神眼中,億千萬年,恍若人間隔宿;
    恍若初聞子夜鐘聲,轉瞬東方日出。

    5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream
    bears all its sons away;
    they fly forgotten, as a dream
    dies at the op’ning day.
    光陰啲過親像大水一盡互伊流去,
    功名富貴宛然眠夢,實在攏是空空。

    時間正似大江流水,浪淘萬象衆生;
    轉瞬飛逝,恍若夢境,朝來不留餘痕。

    6 O God, our Help in ages past,
    our Hope for years to come,
    be Thou our Guard while life shall last,
    and our eternal Home!
    上帝做阮代代幫助,閣做將來向望,
    抵著艱苦求祢照顧,做阮永遠門戶。

    上帝是人千古保障, 是人將來希望;
    是人居所,抵禦風雨, 是人永久家鄉。

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    ✏️ 上帝作阮代代幫助 (台語) (“O God, Our Help in Ages Past”)
    Words: Isaac Watts 
    Music: William Croft 
    Performed by Vivien Lin
    Vocals: Fountain Lin, Vivien Lin, and Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):주가 일하시네 (主正在行奇事)
    Words and Music: 詞曲|이혁진 (李赫鎭)
    Performed by Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 封面照片(Cover Photo): Judy Lin



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  • 堅固保障 ("A Mighty Fortress Is Our God")

    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him)。

    新教改革者馬丁路德(Martin Luther)曾經告白:「我就算是完美、無可挑剔的修士,站在神面前仍是個受盡良心折磨的罪人。對於我的品德是否能稍微緩解神的怒氣,一點把握也沒有,直到我晝夜思想,明白了神的公義和人的『因信稱義』的關係為止。」路德當時是羅馬天主教的修士,以及威登堡(Wittenberg)大學的教授。在他教授「聖經羅馬書」這門課中,不斷地反覆思考使徒保羅在羅馬書中提到「因信稱義」的觀念。逐漸地,他再也無法滿足於當時羅馬天主教會機械化的儀式崇拜。例如,他提出質疑:難道藉由靠著膝蓋、一步步爬上「聖階--Holy Staircase」(Scala_Sancta)的禱告方式,人們就能稱義嗎?難道透過參與建堂計畫的奉獻,人們就能擺脫死後煉獄的刑罰嗎?(附註1)

    聖經羅馬書1:17說到:「因為神的義正在這福音上顯明出來;這義是本於信,以致於信。如經上所記:義人必因信得生。」這節經文啟示我們,義人必得著永生生命,不是藉由他們的所作所為—即便完美、無可挑剔,乃是靠著信靠神。義人必要「因著信而活」,也當「憑信心而活」(“live by faith”)。路德以羅馬書1:17這節經文作為他神學上的主要觀點,挑戰當時天主教教會許多墮落、敗壞的教會儀式與靈性操練。他把這些挑戰與想法,就是後來眾所周知《九十五條論綱》(Ninety-Five Theses) 張貼在—有點像社區的佈告欄—Wittenberg 教會的門上。

    原初,他只是想要針對所提出《九十五條論綱》中的議題作辯論,但很快地被教會貼上標籤,視他為異端。在1521年,由神聖羅馬帝國皇帝—查理五世—於沃爾姆斯舉行的帝國議會(Diet of Worms)中,他被要求撤回所提出的《九十五條論綱》,但他斷然拒絕,最終,他被逐出教會。

    當時德國一些領地的王公貴族們開始選邊站。有些人表面上支持路德,實則看準這是削弱教會勢力、增加個人政治權勢的機會;有些人則真心被路德所發表的「九十五條論綱」以及他的其他著作所感動,因而信仰的良知覺醒。

    1526年斯佩爾(Speyer)議會上,該詔書被暫時中止,但三年後,此詔書又被恢復。最終,因為路德在德國人民中所獲得的支持度,以及受到某些德國王公貴族的保護,《沃爾姆斯詔書》從未在德國執行。但在帝國的其他地區,的確有神職人員因為支持路德的教義,被逮補、起訴,被迫公開懺悔,甚至遭受火刑。

    1529年,也就是斯佩爾(Speyer)議會後的三年,感懷於原本《沃爾姆斯詔書》被終止,卻又重新啟動,一切努力似乎歸回原點,路德以詩篇46為基礎,創作了〈堅固保障〉這首聖詩。〈堅固保障〉歌詞,雖然字裏行間充滿戰爭的用字與描述,但顯示的姿態不是好戰、好鬥、侵略、攻擊,而是防衛、護衛的狀態。神是我們可以全然信靠的保護者。不論我們遇到各樣的威嚇與脅迫,不論面臨世上各樣邪惡勢力、或者不法的事,神保護我們,為我們爭戰。

    在接近節目尾聲之前,想稍微和大家分享一下看似離題的話題。誠如前天podcast中向大家預告的,接連三天,每一集的結尾,我和Vivien會以鋼琴四手聯彈演奏當天所分享的聖詩。不知道大家是否有思考:

    「鋼琴四手聯彈」和「雙鋼琴」的區別在哪?又,為何我們一連三天選擇「四手聯彈」來表達所要分享的聖詩呢?

    關於第一個提問:扼要地說,四手聯彈是「最親密的室內樂演奏型態,兩位彈奏者共用使同一樂器,肩並肩且近距離感受彼此的呼吸,享受最直接的合奏樂趣。…在鋼琴教學的過程中,教師們常利用四手聯彈來提高學生的學習興趣,因此四手聯彈作品被公認是兼具教學價值與藝術價值的演奏類型。」(附註2)

    至於第二個提問:回顧第一天分享的聖詩〈耶穌愛我,我知道〉,我們看到Susan Warner和Anna Warner兩姐妹不僅共同創作小說,還一起開查經班,餵養青少年,幫助他們靈性的成長。至於William Batchelder Bradbury,在前一集我們沒有提到的是,他不單單致力於推動兒童主日學詩歌的創作與發展,有「聖詩皇后」稱號的芬尼.克羅斯比(Fanny J. Crosby)也受到他的鼓勵與提攜,踏上詩歌創作之路。第二天的〈奇異恩典〉,我們看到約翰.牛頓(John Newton)和威廉.考柏(William Cowper)為了幫助教會會眾能更加明白講道信息的內容,配合信息主題,多年來,合作創作詩歌的努力與委身。今天第三天和大家分享〈堅固保障〉,我們看到馬丁路德和受他影響的一群基督徒,不畏懼世上的權勢,願意順從神,揭示「因信稱義」的真理…。

    接連三天,一路下來,我們發現這些與我們同樣奔走天路的屬靈前輩,不是走向成為孤僻或落單的「天路客」,而是像鋼琴四手聯彈一般,一同奔跑,並始終堅信,懷抱擺在前頭的盼望,滿心喜樂,相信在四手聯彈的過程中,上帝那雙慈愛的雙手總是信實的帶領、扶持、管教、愛護、保抱我們。

    聖經希伯來書3:13-14說到:「總要趁著還有今日,天天彼此相勸,免得你們中間有人被罪迷惑,心裡就剛硬了。我們若將起初確實的信心堅持到底,就在基督裡有分了。」奔跑天路的旅程與過程,充滿許多的挑戰與試探,藉由神所賜給我們親愛的屬靈家人,那寶貴的「四手聯彈」以其各樣形式展現在我們的生活當中,好叫我們「趁著還有今日,天天彼此相勸」,免得「被罪迷惑」,「心裡剛硬」。又叫我們藉由這寶貴的「四手聯彈」,一同勉勵,將起初的信心確確實實地堅持到底,使我們「在基督裡有分」。

    願神啟示我們,好叫我們能明白屬靈意義上「四手聯彈」的奇妙,並在其中同得同享這份奇妙所帶來的祝福!

    最後,節目的尾聲,邀請您一面聽著鋼琴四手聯彈演奏的「堅固保障」,一面翻開聖經,默想詩篇46篇,或者也一面讀著在資訊欄處提供〈堅固保障〉中英文對照的歌詞。

    God Bless you! 我們下週四見!


    *附註1: 
    參見Peterson, Randy, Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns. Carol Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House, 2014. Kindle. 

    *附註2:  
    由四手聯彈之發展與特色論其與鋼琴教學的關聯性 http://www.feu.edu.tw/adms/aao/aao95/jfeu/28/2804/280408.pdf
    關於四手聯彈與雙鋼琴的比較
    https://www.musicmusic.com.tw/index.php?node=music_anchor&content=%E5%9B%9B%E6%89%8B%E8%81%AF%E5%BD%88%E8%88%87%E9%9B%99%E9%8B%BC%E7%90%B4-185

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    ✏️ 〈堅固保障〉( “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”)

    🎼 詞曲/Words and Music: Martin Luther (1529)
    🎼 英文譯者/Translator: Frederick H. Hedge (1852)
    🎼 曲調/Tune: EIN FESTE BURG
    🎼 資料來源/Source: Chen, Lucy, Hsiung, Hsiung, Huang, Huang, Chen, Christ, ed. Hymns for God’s People (New Revised Edition). Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan Grace, 2019. 
      
    1 A mighty fortress is our God,
    a bulwark never failing;
    our helper he, amid the flood
    of mortal ills prevailing.
    For still our ancient foe
    does seek to work us woe;
    his craft and power are great,
    and armed with cruel hate,
    on earth is not his equal.
    上主是我堅固保障,是我山寨和避難所;
    苦海汪洋主為救星,四無生門我仍有望。
    雖有兇惡仇敵,攻擊不留餘力,
    對我仇恨刻骨,常用狡猾引誘,
    但我救主將我保護。

    2 Did we in our own strength confide,
    our striving would be losing,
    were not the right Man on our side,
    the Man of God's own choosing.
    You ask who that may be?
    Christ Jesus, it is he;
    Lord Sabaoth his name,
    from age to age the same;
    and he must win the battle.
    我若是單靠己力行走,每遇戰爭必要退後;
    須有能者隨時幫助,即神設立救贖恩主。
    若問所設為誰? 乃主耶穌基督,
    又稱萬有主宰,到永遠不更改,
    祂已得勝作我元帥。

    3 And though this world, with devils filled,
    should threaten to undo us,
    we will not fear, for God has willed
    his truth to triumph through us.
    The prince of darkness grim,
    we tremble not for him;
    his rage we can endure,
    for lo! his doom is sure;
    one little word shall fell him.
    若全世界充滿鬼魔,救主聖徒仍能安妥;
    仇敵降災設下網羅,主為道路助我勝過。
    幽暗魔王興起,我靠救主能抵,
    敵怒不能久長,敵迫我能忍受,
    主言一出敵即敗退。

    4 That Word above all earthly powers
    no thanks to them abideth;
    the Spirit and the gifts are ours
    through him who with us sideth.
    Let goods and kindred go,
    this mortal life also;
    the body they may kill:
    God's truth abideth still;
    his kingdom is forever!
    主言有權高過萬王,世上帝王不能相比。
    聖靈恩賜全備可信,降於我身何等希奇。
    名利任其失去,生命我也無慮,
    身家雖然失喪,主道終必興旺,
    救主之國存到永遠。

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    ✏️ 鋼琴四手聯彈 堅固保障 / Hymn Piano Duets, A Might Fortress Is Our God

    🎼 Music by Martin Luther 
    🎼 Arranged by Raluca Bojor
    🎼 Performed by Vivien Lin and Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):

    주가 일하시네 (主正在行奇事)
    Words and Music by 이혁진 (李赫鎭)
    Performed by Judy Lin

    하나님의 은혜 (神的恩惠)
    Words by작사 조은아
    Music by 신상우
    Performed by Judy Lin

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  • 奇異恩典 ("Amazing Grace")

    😂😅 更正告示:John Newton牧會的地方叫Olney,並非錄音檔案中的Oneal(口誤)!!

    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,歡迎收聽愛的凱歌Adore Him。

    今天要和大家分享的讚美詩為〈奇異恩典〉(“Amazing Grace”)。英國《衛報》稱這首讚美詩為「基督教國歌」。2020年新冠疫情在世界各地肆虐,同年4月12日,被稱為世界第四男高音的音樂家安德烈·波切利(Andrea Bocelli)站在義大利米蘭大教堂門口前,面對著教堂廣場獨唱這首讚美詩。2023年1月1日,這首讚美詩迎來了它第250週年紀念日。

    許多人知道〈奇異恩典〉這首讚美詩的創作背景,與作詞者約翰.牛頓(John Newton)在海上經歷暴風,禱告尋求神的拯救有關。但是,約翰.牛頓一生的經歷,比起這個情節,更能深刻體現「上帝的奇異恩典」這句話的意涵。

    牛頓在1725年出生於英國倫敦。他的父親是西班牙人;母親則是英國人,一位敬虔的基督徒。牛頓七歲時,母親過世。11歲開始,跟著父親跑船,不久,他的父親娶了第二任妻子。牛頓漸漸地開始過著叛逆、放蕩的人生。

    受到父親影響,牛頓17歲時成為海員,不久受其他水手的影響,染上吃喝嫖賭等各種惡習。英法戰爭爆發時,他被強行徵召入伍,靠著父親的關係,他在船艦上得到了副官的職位,於是開始驕傲起來,看不起那些跟他從前一樣是普通水手的船員。接著,軍中有人介紹他讀了一本無神論的書籍,牛頓的行為變得越發墮落,常常褻瀆神的名。有一回,艦長派他去捉拿一個逃兵,結果他自己卻趁機逃跑。被逮補回來後,他再次被貶為一般的水手,在眾人面前受鞭刑。為此,他萌生謀殺艦長的意圖。因神的恩典,遭到神無形之手的制止。

    牛頓退伍,離開海軍之後,轉往一家商船工作,依然過著渾渾噩噩的生活。後來,他在阿莫斯.克勞(Amos Clowe)手作工作。克勞的妻子對牛頓存有許多戒心和偏見,於是趁著有次丈夫遠洋在外,藉故百般折磨牛頓,甚至讓牛頓成為黑人的奴隸。克勞回家後,妻子又誣告牛頓偷竊,於是克勞用鐵鍊、枷鎖鎖住牛頓的腳踝,用盡各種辦法折磨他,使他生不如死……。牛頓在危難中,託人帶信向父親求救。神恩典的手再次伸向他。經過一番波折,1748年春天,受父親所託的朋友,幫助牛頓搭上一艘遠洋輪船「灰狗號」,從非洲返回英國。

    橫跨大西洋途中,牛頓又開始胡作非為,毫無顧忌地謾罵、褻瀆神的名,嘲諷《聖經》中的話語。但有天夜晚,他讀到Thomas Kempis所著的《效法基督》(Imitation of Christ)一書,大為震撼⋯,緊接著,那晚夜半,「灰狗號」進入暴風雨中心。所有船員與暴風搏鬥,直到第二天早上。雖然大家已經精疲力盡,但風暴依然繼續。正當船長開會和大家商量辦法時,牛頓脫口說出連他自己都很驚訝的話:「…我們這樣做還不夠,我們還需要求主憐憫我們!」危難中,牛頓也想起《聖經》中的話語,為著自己過往的罪孽深感痛悔。神的憐憫與恩典再次臨到牛頓。最終「灰狗號」脫離暴風圈,一個月後在愛爾蘭靠岸。

    上岸後,牛頓立刻前往教堂,跪下禱告,感謝神的憐憫與恩典,一方面為著過去人生中辱罵與褻瀆神的名,向神認罪悔改;另一方面向神禱告,願意將自己的餘生奉獻給神,被神使用。

    雖然牛頓經歷這次生命的大翻轉,但因不久前才結婚,為了養家,他又去應徵從事與奴隸貿易有關的船長工作。神的憐憫與恩典再次臨到他,花了近七年的時間,在一次病倒後,醫生證實牛頓再也無法從事船員的工作後,他因而獲得了一份觀潮員的工作。此後,牛頓定期參加主日崇拜。

    在教會,他和後來成為著名的佈道家約翰.衛斯理(John Wesley)一起學習拉丁文和希伯來文《 聖經》。在期間,牛頓也想起了母親生前對他的代禱,以及對他的期望--希望他將來能成為牧師,侍奉神。當時英國國教嚴格規定,沒有受過神學大學教育者,無法取得牧師資格。牛頓沒有放棄,透過不斷地在家練習與在教堂做見證,提升自己講道的水準。1764年他寫的《一篇真實的記述》成為當年英國的暢銷書。同年,英國聖公會破例按立他為牧師。

    成為牧師後,牛頓在偏遠的小市鎮奧爾尼 (Olney)侍奉主。牧會期間,養成了寫讚美詩的習慣。他配合每週講道的信息,創作詩歌,幫助會眾更能深入了解信息內容。其中,許多詩歌都是他與當地的一位詩人,也是他的好友威廉.考柏(William Cowper)一起寫的。

    1773年的新年禮拜之前,牛頓為配合當天的講道信息──歷代志上十七章16-17節,和考柏寫了〈奇異恩典〉這首讚美詩。(1879年倆人創作的《奧爾尼詩集》 (Olney Hymns)問世,總共收錄348首聖詩,牛頓寫的佔280首;其中最能反映約翰一生經歷的就是〈奇異恩典〉。)

    在奧爾尼牧會16年後,牛頓回到出生地倫敦。1787年,在牛頓脫離奴隸販者的身分34年後,他打破沉默,出版了《論非洲奴隸貿易》(Thoughts upon the African Slave Trade)一書,勇敢向社會坦承自己曾是運送黑奴的船長。當時英國國會議員威廉.威伯福斯(William Wilberforce)深受本書啟發,在本書出版的隔年,1788年,提出廢奴法案。1807年,也就是二十年後,禁止買賣黑奴的相關法律在英國國會最終獲得通過。同年,約翰牛頓返回天家,享年82歲。

    回天家前,牛頓隨著年紀增長,記憶力大不如從前,但他告白:「雖然我的記憶力逐漸衰退,我卻清楚記得兩件事:我是個大罪人,基督是我偉大的救主。」(“Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.“)

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    *   奇異恩典 (“Amazing Grace”) 中英歌詞對照:

    Amazing grace how sweet the sound
    That saved a wretch like me
    I once was lost, but now I’m found
    Was blind but now I see
    奇異恩典,何等甘甜,我罪已得赦免,
    前我失喪,今被尋回,瞎眼今得看見。

    ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
    And grace my fears relieved
    How precious did that grace appear
    The hour I first believed
    如此恩典,使我敬畏,使我心得安慰,
    初信之時,既蒙恩惠,真是何等寶貴。

    Through many dangers, toils, and snares
    I have already come
    This grace that brought me safe thus far
    And grace will lead me home
    許多危險,試煉網羅,我已安然經過,
    靠主恩典,安全不怕,更引導我歸家。

    The Lord has promised good to me,
    His Word my hope secures;
    He will my Shield and Portion be,
    As long as life endures.
    救主應許,愛我真切,使我今得盼望;
    主是盾牌,是我產業,是我生命保障。

    Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
    And mortal life shall cease,
    I shall possess, within the veil,
    A life of joy and peace.
    歷盡艱險,勞苦奔走,我今來到主前;
    全靠主恩,扶持保佑,恩典帶進永久。

    When we’ve been here ten thousand years
    Bright, shining as the sun
    We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
    Than when we first begun
    將來禧年,聖徒歡聚,恩光愛誼千年,
    喜樂頌讚,在父座前,深望那日快現。

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    ✏️ Hymn Piano Duets, Amazing Grace
    🎼 Music: Traditional American Melody
    🎼 Arranged by Raluca Bojor
    🎼 Performed by Vivien Lin and Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):하나님의 은혜 (神的恩惠)
    Words by 작사 조은아
    Music by 신상우
    Performed by Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 封面照片(Cover Photo): Judy Lin

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  • 耶穌愛我,我知道 ("Jesus Loves Me, This I Know")

    Dear Listening Friends,
    Welcome to our podcast program Adore Him. We will release an episode each day of the following three days, instead of an episode a week.  

    Today's episode will feature the hymn, "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know." There is a well-known story about Karl Barth, a famous theologian, who was once asked to sum up the essential truth of Christianity. He answered, "Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so." These words begin the lyrics in "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know."

    The story behind the hymn is quite interesting. The poem was first shown in Say and Seal, written by Anna Warner and Susan Warner. However, Anna was the one who wrote the poem. When William B. Bradbury read it in Say and Seal, he decided not only to compose music for it but also to add lyrics for the refrain. Both Susan Warner and Anna Warner, as well as William B. Bradbury, significantly contributed to the spiritual growth and devotion of children and youth. Although we may not know much about their work, the unchanging and eternal truth - "Jesus loves me, this I know for the Bible tells me so" - has been ingrained in the hearts of God's people through this hymn.

    1 John 3:16 states: "This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us." Revelation 1:5-6 says: "... To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen."

    Now, we invite you to listen to this hymn on piano duet performed by Vivien Lin and Judy Lin. Also, we pray that this endless truth remains with you forever. See you tomorrow!

    *See Peterson, Randy, Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns. Carol Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House, 2014. Kindle. 
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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him) 。在這集的Podcast開始,一連三天,要和大家分享的聖詩,分別為:「耶穌愛我,我知道」(”Jesus Loves Me, This I Know”),「奇異恩典」(“Amazing Grace”), 以及「堅固保障」(“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”)。節目的尾聲,我和Vivien,會以鋼琴四手聯彈的演奏型態來呈現所分享的聖詩。

    首先,這集要與大家分享的聖詩是「耶穌愛我,我知道」(“Jesus Loves Me, This I Know”)。據說,曾經有人要求神學家卡爾巴特(Karl Barth)對基督教信仰的基要真理作總結,他回答:「耶穌愛我,我知道,因有聖經告訴我。」(“Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”) 這段話正是聖詩「耶穌愛我,我知道」開頭的歌詞。

    提及這首聖詩的誕生,有一段奇妙的旅程。「耶穌愛我,我知道」這首詩詞首次出現,是在1860年由安娜和蘇珊(Anna Warner & Susan Warner)兩個姐妹共同創作的小說Say and Seal第二卷的其中一個章節裡。而實際上,寫這首詩的是安娜。這對姐妹出生於富裕的家庭,1837年美國經濟陷入蕭條後,家庭經濟開始吃緊,當時兩姐妹十幾歲,為了幫助家庭還債,開始寫詩、寫歌和創作小說。而這對姐妹匿名發行的小說Say and Seal I, II在當時非常的暢銷。故事內容主要是描述小女孩費絲德瑞克(Faith Derrick)、熱心的主日學老師約翰恩狄考(John Endecott)、生病的小男孩強尼福斯(Johnny Fox)以及林頓(Mr. Linden)先生之間的故事)。其中小說的第二卷寫到患有嚴重心臟疾病的小男孩強尼,在生命垂危之際,請求林頓先生唱歌安慰他。林頓先生抱起強尼後,在房間裡一邊緩慢地走著,一邊輕聲地吟唱起詩歌:「耶穌愛我,我知道,因有聖經告訴我。凡小孩子主牧養,我雖軟弱,主強壯。」(“Jesus loves me—this I know, For the Bible tells me so: Little ones to him belong,—They are weak, but he is strong.”)。過不久,小男孩強尼就安然地歸回天家。

    白德瑞(William B. Bradbury)—「耶穌愛我,我知道」的作曲者—在當時已經是美國很有名的指揮、管風琴師、歌曲創作者,並且發行許多音樂作品和教會詩歌本。我們現在所熟悉的聖詩,例如:「禱告良辰」(“Sweet Hour of Prayer”)、「耶穌領我」(“He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought!”) 和「賜福救主」(“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”),就是出自於白德瑞的創作。其中,白瑞德對音樂教育與好的主日學詩歌的發展特別關心。當白德瑞讀到Say and Seal小說中的「耶穌愛我,我知道」這首詩時,立刻決定要為這首詩譜寫曲子,並加上副歌歌詞:「主耶穌愛我!主耶穌愛我!主耶穌愛我!有聖經告訴我。」(“Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.”) 

    安娜和蘇珊除了Say and Seal,也創作了許多本在當時頗受大眾歡迎的小說。而除了繼續創作小說,兩姐妹也開始發展另一個事工。美國經濟蕭條後,兩姐妹和家人搬家後住的地方、跨河的正對面就是美國西點軍校。他們的舅舅當時是西點軍校的校牧。1875年,安娜和蘇珊開始教授聖經課程,幫助西點軍校生的靈性教育與成長。爾後四十年,每個主日下午,人們便會看到一群西點軍校生過河到對岸,參加聖經課程的場景。安娜和蘇珊過世後,安葬在西點軍校;他們兩位是唯一以「非軍人」身份安葬在西點軍校的平民。

    或許現今人們未曾聽過Say and Seal 這部小說,也不清楚安娜和蘇珊兩姐妹以及白瑞德是誰,更不會清楚他們在兒童或青少年的靈性教育侍奉上所做的努力與奉獻,但可以肯定的是,「耶穌愛我,我知道,因有聖經告訴我」(Jesus loves Me, this I Know for the Bible tells me so.)—這個亙古不變的真理,藉由這首聖詩,深深地影響著我們。

    聖經約翰壹書3:16說到:「主為我們捨命,我們從此就知道何為愛。」啟示錄1:5-6說到:「…他愛我們,用自己的血使我們脫離罪惡,又使我們成為國民,作他父神的祭司。但願榮耀、權能歸給他,直到永永遠遠。阿們!」節目最後,邀請大家來聆聽這首深受大人與小朋友喜愛的聖詩「耶穌愛我,我知道」。

    *   參見 Peterson, Randy, Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns. Carol Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House, 2014. Kindle. 


    * 耶穌愛我,我知道~中英歌詞對照

    1. Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so. 
    耶穌愛我,萬不錯,因有聖經告訴我; 
    Little ones to Him belong. They are weak but He is strong. 
    凡小孩子主牧養,我雖軟弱主強壯。

    (Refrain) Yes, Jesus loves me!  Yes, Jesus loves me!
    (副歌) 主耶穌愛我,主耶穌愛我,
    Yes, Jesus loves me!  The Bible tells me so.
    主耶穌愛我,有聖書告訴我。

    2. Jesus loves me!  He who died. Heaven’s gate to open wide
    耶穌愛我,捨生命,將我罪惡洗乾淨;
    He will wash away my sin. Let His little child come in.
    天堂榮門替我開,把祂小羊引進來。

    3. Jesus loves me!  Loves me still. Though I’m very weak and ill.
    耶穌愛我,不改變,疾病軟弱祂衿憐;
    That I might from sin be free.  Bled and died upon the tree.
    白日遭難主搭救,黑夜睡覺主看守。

    4. Jesus loves me!  He will stay Close beside me all the way;
    耶穌愛我,到永遠,一生路程祂陪伴;
    Thou hast bled and died for me.  I will hence-forth live for Thee.
    倘若生前我愛祂,死後領我到祂家。
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    ✏️ Hymn Piano Duets, Jesus Loves Me
    🎼 Music by William Batchelder Bradbury
    🎼 Words by Anna Warner and William Batchelder Bradbury
    🎼 Arranged by Raluca Bojor
    🎼 Performed by Vivien Lin and Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):주가 일하시네 (主正在行奇事)
    Words and Music by 이혁진 (李赫鎭)
    Performed by Judy Lin

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  • 日日專心靠救主 ("Simply Trusting Every Day")

    Dear Listening Friends,

    Welcome to our podcast program 愛的凱歌 Adore Him. My name is Judy.

    My older sister and I were preparing to celebrate Mother’s Day two years ago. My sister had a brilliant idea of recording a Christian song we sing as a gift, along with a thank-you card, for our mother. At first, I hesitated for a few minutes as I didn't think I had a great voice, but I eventually decided to try anyway.

    We chose a song called "Simply Trusting Every Day" from Anointing's album, Anointing Hymn 4, and recorded it. (Anointing Music and Ministry is a praise and worship team from South Korea.) Today, we would like to share this song with you.

    "Simply Trusting Every Day" or "Trusting Jesus" was originally written by Edgar Page Stites (1836-1921) and composed by Ira David Sankey (1840-1908). Sankey once shared the story of the birth of this hymn. The story is about how, in 1876, a man cut a piece of paper in which he read Stites's poem. Then he handed it to D.L. Moody in Chicago, and Moody transferred it to Sankey, asking for its music composition. Sankey replied that he would do it if Moody testified to the teaching of Stites' poem." Later, "Simply Trusting Every Day" was shown in Gospel Hymns II, published in 1876.

    Throughout his poem, Stites repeated the phrase "Trusting Jesus, that is all" to highlight that no matter what kind of storms are ahead of us, whether in peace or distress, our single focus is "Trusting Jesus, that is all." Furthermore, in stanzas three and four, using the image of the pilgrim with a plea for the Holy Spirit's guide in prayers, Stites reminded and encouraged us to keep pressing forward with the single heart of "Trusting Jesus, that is all" until the day when we are back our heavenly home.

    Anointing ( or Anointing Music and Ministry) added some words to Stites's poem and created a new composition tune for the words in 2020. They gave this arranged song, titled "어려운 일 당할 때 (Simply Trusting Every Day)," and as mentioned before, it was the song my sister and I recorded as a gift for our mother two years ago.

    The Bible says, "And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession—to the praise of his glory." (Ephesians 1:13-14) What an amazing promise God has given us! Let us put our trust in the Lord (Psalm 37:3) until the day we return to our heavenly home, for He remains faithful forever. 

    Thank you for listening to our program, and we hope you enjoy the song and are blessed by its message.

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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him),我是Judy。

    兩年前預備慶祝母親節時,姊姊和我商量,是否兩人合作,唱一首詩歌,錄製成一個音檔,加上一張卡片,作為送給媽媽的母親節禮物。當聽到這個很棒的主意時,因為覺得自己實在沒有好的歌聲,心裡稍微猶豫了一下。但終究,我們真的嘗試這麼做。正好那陣子,韓國敬拜團Anointing 發行新專輯Anointing Hymn 4,在其中我們選了改編自聖詩「日日專心靠救主」的詩歌,作為要唱歌錄音後送給媽媽的禮物。(附註1)

    「日日專心靠救主」這首聖詩的詩詞作者是艾德格.斯泰慈(Edgar Page Stites, 1836-1921);作曲者是散基(Ira David Sankey, 1840-1908)。散基曾經分享他譜寫這首聖詩旋律的經過:「…那時是1876年在芝加哥,有個人在報紙上讀到了斯泰慈寫的詩,於是把那首詩剪下來,然後交給了穆迪(D. L. Moody)。而穆迪又轉交在我手中,同時希望我為這首詩譜寫曲子。我答應作曲,但條件是穆迪要為詩詞中所教導的內容作見證。Moody立刻答應。」不久,這首聖詩在1876年出版的Gospel Hymns II 中首次出現。(附註2)

    「日日專心靠救主」英文的標題為“Simply Trusting Every Day”或者是“Trusting Jesus”。這首聖詩的曲調,有些人可能很熟悉,我彈給大家聽聽看。…… 

    「日日專心靠救主」共四節歌詞,每一節歌詞的最後一句話,以及副歌的最後一句話,都以“Trusting Jesus, that is all” 作為每個段落的結尾。斯泰慈在詩詞中強調,無論人生遇到何種風暴,一切惟獨倚靠主耶穌;無論順境或逆境,一切惟獨倚靠主耶穌。接著,斯泰慈以我們是天路客的形象繼續強調:在世上我們是客旅,當求告聖靈的光照和引導,而基督耶穌的靈將充滿我們,何等的榮耀!我們只要單單倚靠主耶穌。最後,斯泰慈提醒與鼓勵我們:在世上我們是客旅,直到離世進入天城,都當記得:「一切惟獨倚靠主耶穌」(“Trusting Jesus, that is all”)。

    2020年,Anointing 敬拜團在斯泰慈詩詞的基礎上,加上一段新的詩詞創作,並且重新為這首聖詩譜寫新的曲調。今天要和大家分享的詩歌正是兩年前和姊姊一起錄製,由Anointing 改編的「日日專心靠救主」。

    聖經以弗所書1:13 -14說到:「你們既然聽見真理的道,就是那叫你們得救的福音,也信了基督,既然信他,就受了所應許的聖靈為印記。這聖靈是我們得基業的憑據(原文作:質),直等到神之民(原文作:產業)被贖,使他的榮耀得著稱讚。」這是何等美好的應許!讓我們天天「以神的信實為米糧」(詩篇37:3)凡事交託,“Trusting Jesus, that is all.” 

    附註1: https://anointingmusic.com/
    附註2: 參照 林列。《聖詩合參》。香港:基督教文藝出版社,1991, 1993。

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    ✏️ Anointing's「日日專心靠救主」 ( "어려운 일 당할 때 Simply Trusting Every Day”)

    🎼 Words by E. P. Stites and 한경숙; Music by 채푸른
    🎼 Vocals: Vivien Lin as Soprano and Judy Lin as Alto 
    🎹 中文詩詞翻譯:參照 Google翻譯 & 以琳基督徒中心聖樂組編輯。《讚美》。台北:以琳,1985。
    🎹 MR for 어려운 일 당할 때 Simply Trusting Everyday (Piano & Vocal ver.) | Anointing Hymns, 
    purchased from anointingmusic.com (shop)

    Intro
    Verse 1
    日日專心靠救主,每逢患難主幫助;
    雖我信心或不足,一切惟靠主耶穌。
    Verse 2
    靠主聖靈相光照,使我心中滿榮耀;
    賴主扶持免跌倒,一切惟靠主引導。
    Chorus
    時時刻刻靠主耶穌,朝朝暮暮依靠主耶穌;
    無論遭遇何事故,一切惟靠主耶穌。

    Verse 3
    前途光明歌不休,路徑陰暗殷勤求;
    危時憑主我無憂,一切惟靠主拯救;
    Verse 4
    依靠耶穌度今生,仰賴救主不變更;
    直到離世進天城,靠託救主到永恆。
    Chorus
    時時刻刻靠主耶穌,朝朝暮暮依靠主耶穌;
    無論遭遇何事故,一切惟靠主耶穌。

    Bridge
    被懷疑、黑暗、恐懼四面圍繞,對將要疲倦灰心的我,
    (第二部人聲:嗚 ~         啊~嗚~)
    主是腳前的燈,路上的光,
    (主是~ 嗚  ~ 路上光)
    引導我的路,真光已照耀。
    (啊-----啊--真光已照耀)

    Chorus
    時時刻刻靠主耶穌,朝朝暮暮依靠主耶穌;
    無論遭遇何事故,一切惟靠主耶穌。
    一切惟靠主耶穌。

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):주가 일하시네 (主正在行奇事)
    Words and Music: 이혁진 (李赫鎭)
    Performed by Judy Lin
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    ✏️ 封面照片(Cover Photo): Judy Lin

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  • 我心靈得安寧 ("It Is Well with My Soul")

    Dear Listening Friends,

    We welcome you to our podcast program, 愛的凱歌 Adore Him. Today, we are going to share with you a hymn titled "It Is Well with My Soul," written by Horatio G. Spafford and composed by Philip P. Bliss.

    Spafford was born in New York and lived in Chicago, where he was a well-known lawyer. In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire caused him to lose his properties. At the same time, his 4-year-old son died from scarlet fever. To regroup and take some time away, he planned a trip to Europe with his wife and four daughters. He sent his family on a ship voyage across the Atlantic while he was delayed by urgent business, planning to meet them as soon as possible. 

    Unfortunately, several days later, the steamship named Ville du Harve, which his family took, collided with the British three-masted iron clipper, Loch Earn, and sank in 12 minutes with the loss of 226 lives. Spafford's wife survived the collision and sent him a telegram with the first lines: "Saved alone. What shall I do?" 

    Spafford then headed out on another ship to meet his wife. In the mid of the Atlantic, the captain called him to the bridge and said, "I believe that we are now passing the place where the ship was wrecked." That night, Spafford wrote down the words to "It Is Well with My Soul." (1)

    Now let us enjoy "It Is Well with My Soul" on the piano duet performed by Vivien Lin and Judy Lin.

    (1)  See Peterson, Randy, Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns. Carol Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House, 2014. Kindle. 

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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him),我是Judy。

    大家或多或少應該有所感觸:「生命中有許多不可預期的事。」我們的生活有時充滿甘甜、喜樂,有時充滿苦澀、哀傷;抑或心靈時而平靜安穩,時而惶惶不安。當生命中不可預期的事情隨之而來時,世上一切的夢想、積累的財產、自恃的才幹、智慧或者依賴的人事物等等,都可以瞬間化為虛有。面對這樣的景況,特別是關乎我們的生命、心靈?我們該如何是好呢?今天要與大家分享的聖詩《我心靈得安寧》(“It Is Well with My Soul”)詞曲的背後故事,也許可以給我們一些啟發。

    《我心靈得安寧》詩詞作者為斯帕福(Horatio G. Spafford, 1828-1888),出生於紐約,居住芝加哥,在當地是位著名的律師,也是房地產投資人。1871年,因一場著名的芝加哥大火(Great Chicago Fire),他的投資與積累的財富受到嚴重損害。在這不久前,四歲的兒子也因猩紅熱(Scarlet Fever)過世。接連的事件,加上考慮到妻子健康狀態,他決定帶著全家到歐洲度假。出發前夕,必須臨時處理業務,改為妻子和四個女兒先行出發,斯帕福隨後再和家人會合。

    當時法國最豪華的定期郵輪維利號(Ville du Havre)於1873年11月15日從紐約啟程返往歐洲。斯帕福的太太和四個女兒搭乘這艘郵輪。11月22日凌晨兩點,這艘郵輪和英國的一艘鐵殼船羅強號(Lochearn)相撞。307名旅客全部落海,226人喪命,其中包含斯帕福的四個女兒。他的太太在獲救、抵達英國後,發電報給先生,開頭說道:「只有一人獲救。我該怎麼辦?」 (附註1)

    接獲消息,斯帕福趕緊搭船到英國與妻子會合。航行在大西洋的途中,船長請他到船橋並告訴他:「我相信我們已經通過維利號沉船的海域。」在那時刻,安慰與盼望充滿斯帕福的心靈,當晚在大西洋上,寫下了《我心靈得安寧》的詩詞。接下來那週,他寫下一段話告訴友人:「星期四經過了沉船的地點…我並沒有想到我的孩子在那海底。他們現在是安全、被保抱的親愛羔羊。不久的將來,在那處,我們也會和她們在一起。此時,實在感謝神,因祂對我們和我們所擁有的,施予祂的愛與憐憫,使我們得以侍奉、讚美祂。活著的年日,我要繼續讚美祂。但願我們每個人起來,放下一切,跟隨祂。」(附註2)

    在《我心靈得安寧》的開頭,斯帕福寫道:「有時享受平安,如同江河平穩,有時遇到悲傷如同海浪滾」,緊接著他說:「無論處在任何景況」,「我心得安寧,得安寧」。在第二、第三節歌詞中,斯帕福進一步提到,無論是來自撒旦的攻擊,或者是我們生命中一切的罪,因著羔羊耶穌犧牲生命,流寶血,救贖了我們,所以不需要驚惶害怕,「我心得安寧,得安寧 (It is well, it is well with my soul.)。」在最後第四節,他更表達對主耶穌快快再來的渴望與盼望。當那日到來時,在主前,雲彩捲起,號角聲響起,而他依然能告白:我心得安寧,得安寧。

    大部分的詩歌本中,《我心靈得安寧》只列出三節歌詞,我將完整四節詩詞放在資訊欄中。現在,我們一同來聆聽由斯帕福(Horatio G. Spafford)寫的詩詞,貝利斯(Philip P. Bliss, 1838-1876)譜曲的《我心靈得安寧》這首聖詩。(附註3, 4)盼望我們聆聽這首聖詩時,一面讀著這首聖詩的詩詞,一面思想或者默想我們與神的關係。願神的慈愛與憐憫臨到我們眾人,透過這首聖詩,使我們能如同使徒保羅在聖經腓立比書4:12的確信與平安喜樂,告白:「我知道怎樣處卑賤,也知道怎樣處豐富;或飽足,或飢餓;或有餘,或缺乏,隨事隨在,我都得了秘訣。」並且與歷代眾聖徒一同頌讚:「我心得安寧,得安寧」(It is well, it is well with my soul.)。

    附註:
    1 參《聖詩合參》。
    Peterson, Randy, Be Still, My Soul: The Inspiring Stories behind 175 of the Most-Loved Hymns. Carol Stream, Illinois: Tyndale House, 2014. Kindle. 
    2 參 https://www.spaffordhymn.com
    3《我心靈得安寧》(“It Is Well with My Soul”),或者稱《有時心安恬如江流穩又平》(“When Peace Like a River”)。每首聖詩通常以詩詞的第一句話作為此首聖詩的抬頭,目的要讓人記得歌詞。
    4貝利斯為斯帕福譜寫《我心靈得安寧》,曲調以那艘沉船的名字,命名為:Ville du Havre。

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    ✏️《我心靈得安寧》(“It Is Well with My Soul”)
    🎼 Words by Horatio G. Spafford (1828-1888)
    🎼 Music by Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876)
    🎼 For Two Piano Duets & Arrangement by Sandra Zylstra
    🎼 Performed by Vivien Lin and Judy Lin

    Verse 1
    When peace, like a river, attendeth my way 
    有時享平安,如江河又平穩
    When sorrows like sea billows roll 
    有時憂傷來似浪滾
    Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say 
    不論何環境,主已教導我說
    It is well, it is well with my soul
    我心靈得安寧,得安寧。

    Verse 2
    Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come 
    撒但雖來侵,眾試煉雖來臨
    Let this blest assurance control 
    但有福確據在我心
    That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate 
    基督已顧念,我乏助之困境
    And hath shed His own blood for my soul. 
    甘流血救贖我,賜安寧

    Verse 3
    My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought 
    回看我眾罪,全釘在十架上
    My sin, not in part but the whole 
    每念此,衷心極歡暢,
    is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more 
    主擔我重擔,何奇妙大恩情
    praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul 
    讚美主!我心靈,得安寧。

    Verse 4
    And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight 
    求主快再來,使我親眼看見
    the clouds be rolled back as a scroll 
    雲彩將捲起在主前
    the trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend 
    號筒聲吹響,主再臨掌權柄
    even so, it is well with my soul 
    願主來!我心靈,必安寧。

    Refrain
    It is well (it is well) 我心靈 (我心靈)
    with my soul (with my soul) 得安寧 (得安寧)
    It is well, it is well with my soul 我心靈,得安寧,得安寧
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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):이것이 영원한 삶 (這是永遠的生命)
    詞曲:Words & Music by 김재우,전은주
    演奏:Performed by Judy Lin 

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    ✏️ 封面照片(Cover Photo): Judy Lin



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  • 喔~上帝,觸摸我的心/ "Chạm Lòng Con Chúa Ôi!”/ “Touch My Heart, O God!”

    Dear Listening Friends,
     
    Welcome to our podcast program, 愛的凱歌Adore Him, where we share Christian songs and hymns.

    How are you doing? Time is fleeting, and we have already entered the new year of 2024, leaving the Christmas season behind.
     
    Last month, I had a unique Christmas experience while attending the Sunday Worship service at my church. My friend Trịnh Thị Giang from Vietnam sang a Vietnam Christmas song, which was very impressive. She broke the stereotype that all Christmas carols are joyful and cheerful, as the tune of Vietnam's Christmas carols is usually full of grief. The lyrics depict the longing for the safe return of loved ones from wars and the prayers to our savior, Jesus Christ.
     
    Inspired by this experience, I invited Trịnh Thị Giang to sing a Christian song for all of us. I am delighted that she accepted my invitation, and on this episode, she will share the song "O God, Touch My Heart Right Now." The song lyrics are about inviting God to touch our hearts so we can be closer to Him and fall in love with Him. The song is a beautiful prayer with melodies that express our faith and gratitude towards God.
     
    I once heard the lines, "Christian songs are like prayers full of melodies." Let us now enjoy the song "O God, Touch My Heart" sung by Trịnh Thị Giang, and also I hope this song is our prayers as well.

    We welcome your feedback and comments: https://open.firstory.me/story/clr7vuost01s801w1206x85we?m=comment

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    Hi, 各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽愛的凱歌(Adore Him)。

    大家最近好嗎?時間過得很快,明明上個月還在聖誕節期,但也已經是去年的事了,現在已經來到2024新的一年。

    去年的聖誕節令我印象深刻的是,有位嫁到台灣的越南朋友阿香,在教會的聖誕節讚美禮拜中,以越南文唱屬於越南人自己創作的聖誕詩歌。顛覆一般大眾對聖誕節詩歌充滿歡樂、愉快曲調的印象,透過阿香才知道,因為國家歷史背景的緣故,越南的聖誕詩歌曲調通常是哀傷的,而大部分歌詞內容:一方面描寫期盼家人、愛人、朋友能早日從戰場中平安歸來;一方面描述嬰孩耶穌的降生,人類的救贖主,使他們有永生盼望的確據,並且耶穌也親自成為他們的倚靠,盼望,安慰與安息。

    因去年聖誕節這寶貴經歷,興起想邀請鄭氏香姐妹,也就是我們的朋友阿香,為我們錄製並且分享一首越南的詩歌。很感謝她立刻欣然答應。

    所以,今天這集的Podcast,要分享由鄭氏香姐妹以越南文唱的越南詩歌。詩歌歌名是:「喔~上帝,觸摸我的心」。詩歌內容大意是:親愛的上帝,請祢此時此刻觸摸我的心;觸摸我的心,如此我就能貼近祢了。親愛的上帝,請祢此時此刻觸摸我的心;觸摸我的心,如此我就能愛慕祢。當我跌倒,落在黑暗當中,祢救拔我、拯救我。當我陷入在懷疑和悲傷中,祢扶持我,使我重新站立。願聖靈來觸摸我的心。喔!觸摸我的心,上帝,此時此刻;觸摸我的心,讓我永遠相信祢。喔!觸摸我的心,上帝,此時此刻;觸摸我的心,讓我永遠愛祢。

    每一首詩歌,就像是有旋律的禱告。現在,讓我們一起來聆聽「喔~上帝,觸摸我的心」,並且讓這首詩歌成為我們的禱告!

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    ✏️「喔~上帝,觸摸我的心」/ "Chạm Lòng Con Chúa Ôi!”/ “Touch My Heart, O God!”

    ❤️ 詞曲(Words & Music): Nguyen Dinh Thon
    ❤️ 中文歌詞翻譯 (Translation): Trịnh Thị Giang (鄭氏香) & Judy Lin
    ❤️ 人聲(Voice): Trịnh Thị Giang (鄭氏香)
    ❤️ 鋼琴(Piano): Vivien Lin


    Verse 1
    Chạm lòng con Chúa ơi ngay giờ này
    喔~上帝,觸摸我的心,此時此刻;
    Chạm lòng con để con không xa Ngài
    觸摸我的心,如此我就能貼近祢了。
    Touch my heart and then I can be near to you. 
    Chạm lòng con Chúa ơi ngay giờ này
    喔~上帝,觸摸我的心,此時此刻;
    O God, touch my heart now.
    Chạm lòng con để con say mê Ngài
    觸摸我的心,如此我就能愛慕祢。

    Chorus (Điệp Khúc): 
    Vực con vươn lên khỏi chốn tối tăm tuyệt vọng
    當我跌倒,落在黑暗中,祢拯救我;
    Vực con vươn lên khỏi nghi ngờ và sầu não
    當我陷入在懷疑和悲傷中,祢扶持我,
    Thì con sẽ hát chúc tán ngợi khen danh Chúa
    因而我要歌唱,讚美上帝祢的名。
     Xin Thần Linh đến chạm vào tâm con Chúa ôi!
    願聖靈來觸摸我的心!

    Verse 2
    Chạm lòng con Chúa ơi ngay giờ này
    喔~上帝,觸摸我的心,此時此刻;
    Chạm lòng con để con luôn tin Ngài 
    觸摸我的心,讓我永遠相信祢。
     Chạm lòng con Chúa ơi ngay giờ này  
    喔~上帝,觸摸我的心,此時此刻;
     Chạm lòng con để con luôn yêu Ngài  
    觸摸我的心,讓我永遠愛你。

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    ✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):이것이 영원한 삶 (這是永遠的生命)
    詞曲:Words & Music by 김재우,전은주
    演奏:Performance by Judy Lin

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    ✏️ 封面照片(Cover Photo): Judy Lin

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