Hi,各位聽眾朋友們,平安!歡迎收聽《愛的凱歌》(Adore Him),我是 Judy。今天要和大家介紹的詩歌為〈祢永恆聖潔〉(“Holy Forever”)。這首詩歌出自Chris Tomlin在2022年發行的專輯Always。他在接受基督教郵報(Christian Post)的採訪中曾提及,提摩太後書2:13是他個人很喜歡的其中一節聖經經文—關於神「信實」屬性的描述—「我們縱然失信,祂仍是可信的,因為祂不能背乎自己。」以此經文為概念,專輯Always中每首詩歌傳遞共同的信息:邀請神兒女同來讚美神的信實、永恆、無限與永不改變。其中,詩歌〈祢永恆聖潔〉(“Holy Forever”)更是邀請神的兒女,單單定睛、專心仰望並高聲頌揚這位信實神的永恆聖潔。
2022年,當冠狀病毒在全球各地肆虐,連帶引發許多層面的動盪與混亂,致使許多人對未來感到惶惶不安,在此情況下,Christ Tomlin決定帶著全家長途跋涉,前往蒙大拿州拜訪朋友。那是他們全家第一次體驗冰川國家公園的奇景。有一天日落時分,他在公園裡最大的一個湖上划槳。當他划到湖的中央,靜靜地坐在船板上,整面湖水看起來像玻璃一樣的光滑、明亮、純淨,周圍是絕對的寂靜,他感受到神的慈愛圍繞、包覆著他。回到岸上後,他邀請家人、朋友同來敬拜神的偉大、聖潔。不久,他便和幾位當代基督教音樂家創作了〈祢永恆聖潔〉(“Holy Forever”)這首詩歌。
詩歌〈祢永恆聖潔〉(“Holy Forever”)是關於「聖潔」的神聖邀請。回應啓示錄第四章中神啟示我們關乎天上敬拜的異象,Chris Tomlin招聚以及邀請神的眾兒女,一同來敬拜這永恆、榮耀、聖潔的神。第一節歌詞中,他描繪這天上敬拜的異象,提醒我們:我們對神永恆聖潔的敬拜,不是侷限在某個教會、某個禮拜時段、或者某個時代;我們對神永恆聖潔的敬拜乃是不止息的、直到永遠的敬拜。不論昔日的眾聖徒,還是將來的世代,千千萬萬的世代,都要同來屈膝跪拜,高聲頌揚神羔羊直到萬代。第二節歌詞中,他喚醒我們這屬神的女兒,應當快快轉回,轉眼仰望這榮耀聖潔的主;祂本為聖,也將我們分別為聖,我們當歸耶和華為聖。歌詞中這麼說:
If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed
凡蒙赦免的人,凡蒙救贖的人,
Sing the song forever to the Lamb
來讚美神羔羊到永遠。
If you walk in freedom and if you bear His name
凡蒙釋放的人,凡屬基督的人,
Sing the song forever to the Lamb
來讚美神羔羊到永遠。
We'll sing the song forever and amen
齊來讚美到永遠,阿們。
副歌中,Christ Tomlin更是描繪一個只有神單單被尊崇、被高舉、被頌揚的情景—神羔羊,祂本為聖;祂永恆聖潔!我們來聽聽看,Christ Tomlin如何在副歌中表達這樣的場景。
Pre-Chorus
Your name is the highest
祢名本為至高,
Your name is the greatest
祢名本為至尊,
Your name stands above them all
祢名超乎萬名。
All thrones and dominions, all powers and positions
祢名超乎 一切執政掌權、有能主治,
Your name stands above them all
祢名超乎萬名。
Chorus
And the angels cry holy
眾天使呼喊,聖潔!
All creation cries holy
萬眾都呼喊,聖潔!
You are lifted high, holy
祢配得高舉,聖潔!
Holy forever
祢永恆聖潔!
Hear Your people sing holy
聽祢民頌揚,聖潔!
To the King of kings, holy
歸萬王之王,聖潔!
You will always be holy
祢永不改變,聖潔!
詩歌〈祢永恆聖潔〉 (“Holy Forever”)不禁會讓人想到聖經以賽亞書第六章的場景。先知以賽亞在聖殿中,看到天上榮耀的異象,眾天使向著神高聲讚美、呼喊「聖哉」、「聖哉」、「聖哉」。那時,先知以賽亞呼喊:「禍哉,我滅亡了!因為我是嘴唇不潔的人,又住在嘴唇不潔的民中,又因我眼見大君王—萬軍之椰和華。」(以賽亞書6:5)這讓我們思想:我們本是不配、不潔之人,無法來到神面前敬拜這位聖潔的神,但神愛我們的心,我們知道也信—祂將祂獨生愛子賜給我們,這就是顯明祂對我們的愛了。藉由耶穌基督,神將我們贖回,又召我們成為「君尊的祭司,聖潔的國度,神的兒女」。希伯來書3:1說道:「同蒙天召的聖潔弟兄啊,你們應當思想我們所認為使者、為大祭司的耶穌。」盼望藉由,今天和大家分享的這首詩歌,求主幫助我們認定我們的使者、我們的大祭司耶穌,藉著祂,向神獻上祂所悅納的、聖潔的敬拜。那召我們的本為聖,也呼召我們成聖。
節目的尾聲,邀請您一同來聆聽〈祢永恆聖潔〉 (“Holy Forever”)鋼琴獨奏版本。同時也鼓勵您,可以翻開聖經,默想聖經以賽亞書第六章與啟示錄第四章,讓我們一同來敬拜這位永恆聖潔的主。我們下回見!
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✏️ 〈祢永恆聖潔〉鋼琴獨奏(Piano Solo for “Holy Forever”)
詞曲|Words and Music by Christ Tomlin, Brian Johnson, Jason Ingram, Jenn Johnson, Phil Wickham
編曲|Arrangement by TONKlavierstudio Worship
演奏者|Performed by Judy Lin
混音&後製|Mixing & Mastering by Vivien Lin
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✏️ 中英文歌詞對照 (Lyrics: English & Mandarin)
Verse 1
A thousand generations falling down in worship
千千萬萬的世代,屈膝齊來敬拜,
To sing the song of ages to the Lamb
高聲頌揚神羔羊到萬代。
And all who've gone before us and all who will believe
昔日一切眾聖徒,與將來的世代,
Will sing the song of ages to the Lamb
都將頌揚神羔羊到萬代。
Pre-Chorus
Your name is the highest
祢名本為至高,
Your name is the greatest
祢名本為至尊,
Your name stands above them all
祢名超乎萬名。
All thrones and dominions, all powers and positions
祢名超乎 一切執政掌權、有能主治,
Your name stands above them all
祢名超乎萬名。
Chorus
And the angels cry holy
眾天使呼喊,聖潔!
All creation cries holy
萬眾都呼喊,聖潔!
You are lifted high, holy
祢配得高舉,聖潔!
Holy forever
祢永恆聖潔!
Verse 2
If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed
凡蒙赦免的人,凡蒙救贖的人,
Sing the song forever to the Lamb
來讚美神羔羊到永遠。
If you walk in freedom and if you bear His name
凡蒙釋放的人,凡屬基督的人,
Sing the song forever to the Lamb
來讚美神羔羊到永遠。
We'll sing the song forever and amen
齊來讚美到永遠,阿們。
Chorus
And the angels cry holy
眾天使呼喊,聖潔!
All creation cries holy
萬眾都呼喊,聖潔!
You are lifted high, holy
祢配得高舉,聖潔!
Holy forever
祢永恆聖潔!
Hear Your people sing holy
聽祢民頌揚,聖潔!
To the King of kings, holy
歸萬王之王,聖潔!
You will always be holy
祢永不改變,聖潔!
Pre-Chorus
Your name is the highest
祢名本為至高,
Your name is the greatest
祢名本為至尊,
Your name stands above them all
祢名超乎萬名。
All thrones and dominions, all powers and positions
祢名超乎 一切執政掌權、有能主治,
Your name stands above them all
祢名超乎萬名。
Pre-Chorus
Oh, Jesus, Your name is the highest
喔耶穌,祢名本為至高,
Your name is the greatest
祢名本為至尊,
Your name stands above them all (oh, stands above)
祢名超乎萬名(喔,超乎萬名)。
All thrones and dominions, all powers and positions
祢名超乎 一切執政掌權、有能主治,
Your name stands above them all
祢名超乎萬名。
Chorus
And the angels cry holy
眾天使呼喊聖潔
All creation cries holy
萬眾都呼喊聖潔
You are lifted high, holy
祢配得高舉,聖潔
Holy forever (we cry holy, holy, holy)
祢永恆聖潔(呼喊聖潔,聖潔,聖潔)
Hear Your people sing holy
聽祢民頌揚,聖潔!
To the King of kings, holy
歸萬王之王,聖潔!
You will always be holy
祢永不改變,聖潔!
Holy forever
祢永恆聖潔!
You will always be holy
祢永不改變,聖潔!
Holy forever
聖潔,祢永恆聖潔!
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✏️ 背景音樂 (Background Music):
🎼 〈주가 일하시네〉(主正在行奇事)
🎼 詞曲|Words and Music by 이혁진 (李赫鎭)
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🎼〈이 땅에 오직〉(在地上只有)
🎼 詞曲|Words and Music by 정종원 (鄭鍾元)
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🎼 演奏|Performer: Judy Lin
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✏️封面設計|Cover Illustration: Judy Lin