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Chinese translation of lyrics of Always There by Secret Garden 歌詞中譯《總有你同在》... 只有上主才能夠永遠與我們同在

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(中文在下半部分 Translation function available at the side bar) When I played Secret Garden's CD and listened to the song 'Always There' today, I sang along with Russell Watson. Here are the lyrics of this song: Always There by Secret Garden When I'm less than I  should be, When I just can't face the day,  When darkness falls around me, And I just can't find my way. When my eyes don't clearly see, And I stumble through it all, You I lean upon,  you keep me strong, And you rise me when I fall. CHORUS: You are there when I most need you, You are there so constantly, You come shining through - you always do... You are always there for me. When life brings me to my knees, When my back's against the wall, You are standing there right with me, Just to keep me standing tall. Though a burden I may be, You don't weary,  you don't rest, You are reaching out to carry me, And I know I'm heaven-blest. (CHORUS 2x) You are there when I most need you, You are there...

Heart-stirring 'Gates of dawn' 黎明之門,激盪人心

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English Summary  Listening to Secret Garden's song Gates of Dawn reminded me of the heart-stirring sunrise scenery that I have seen in early September. The sun was like a brave man running happily. The lyrics writer Brendan Graham seemed to be a Christian, as the lyrics has indicated the Creator of the world.  I have tried to translate the lyrics into Chinese. 今天欣賞 Secret Garden (神祕園) 的歌曲 'Gates of Dawn' ( 黎明之門) , 令我回想起九月初所見的黎明, 從未見過如此輝煌的熾焰, 耀目的萬丈光芒 , 太陽「如勇士歡然奔路」: 5:55a.m.   10.9.2021 5:57a.m.    10.9.2021 'Gates of Dawn' 的歌詞, 似乎是從黎明聯念到創造的主宰。 雖然近年也常見到晨曦, 但從未欣賞過海上的日出, 即由黑暗至出現第一線光芒的那一刻, 直至太陽升起。 如果現場看見, 一定激盪人心, 令我更敬畏創造宇宙萬物的主宰。 'Gates of Dawn' 的填詞人Brendan Graham, 也是 'You raise me up' 和 'Always There' 這兩首經典歌曲的填詞人, 非常有才華。 雖然不清楚他的信仰, 但這兩篇歌詞, 不難令人想起只有神 或主耶穌, 才能對應歌詞中的你(you)。 因此 'Gates of Dawn' 的歌詞 可能也令人聯想起 創造主。 以下是我嘗試將  'Gates of Dawn' 的 英文歌詞翻譯成中文, 希望讓人更明白: 黎明之門 生命的巨輪不斷運轉, 不受任何人控制。 人類內心的巨輪也 不斷在轉, 渴求聽到靈魂的高歌; 我們在無數的涼夜中悲泣, 為了我們過去所種下的罪; 但明...

Listening to 'From a Distance' 聽 James Last 與 Richard Clayderman 合奏 Julie Gold 的 'From a Distance' 一曲有感:世間所有事情,一切都看在上主眼中。

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(Translation function available at the side bar) 聽 James Last 和 Richard Clayderman 合作演奏的 ' From a Distance ' 多年, 喜歡它旋律優雅。 一直以為是情歌 , 但今晚上網查看 , 卻發現歌詞帶有信仰含義 。 這歌的曲和詞是由 Julie Gold 原作於1987年 , 但套用在34年的現今世界 , 依然十分貼切 。 歌詞內容先描述一個美好的地球村 , 但看似是朋友的 , 卻在不和或甚至好戰、爭鬥中(at war) 。 Julie Gold 反覆強調說 , “ God is watching us from a distance”,  意指人的所有行為、 世間所有事情 , 一切都看在上主的眼中 。 這句給我莫大的安慰和平安 。 不過 , 真不明白為何人類就總是有種與他人鬥爭、好戰的傾向: 人民之間如是 , 民族之間如是 , 國家之間如是! 幾千年的歷史 , 仍是如此不斷重覆 。 喜歡 James Last 和 Richard Clayderman合奏的版本 , 因為不徐不疾 , 抑揚頓挫 , 節奏感非常強; 而 James Last 的音樂 , 音質似乎比 Paul Mauriat 更沉厚 , 一聽之下 , 不禁隨即聞曲起舞 。 相信這首旋律很適合跳現代舞 。 這首歌若純粹以主旋律計 , 不是特別動聽 , 但配合編曲和各種樂器的配合 , 令意境波瀾壯闊 , 有一種特別的韻味 。 以下是 James Last 與 Richard Clayderman 的合奏版本: 以下是原唱者 Bette Midler 附有歌詞的YouTube短片: From a distance 的 lyrics 可參考: https://g.co/kgs/FvBMdm

Return to our Lord 歸回

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(Translation function available at the side bar) 困難是信仰的試煉。 困難將人引導歸回神身邊。 誰也不知疫情如何在世界發展, 疫情使人類面對自己能力的有限。 誰也無法掌握自己的明天, 現在只有忍耐與等待, 並謙卑回到上主面前, 求祂憐憫, 引導我們走過每一天。

I sing the mighty power of God 《歌頌父神偉大權能》

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(中文在下半部分  Translation function available at the side bar) I watched the Hour of Power this morning. The sermon reminded us to trust in God's provisions, wait for Him and trust His timing;  let hope, and not regret, shape our future. The audience sang this hymn,  the mighty power of God is evidenced in the nature: "mountains rise, flowing seas, lofty skies,  the sun, the moon and stars shine,  the earth filled with food and creatures formed,  plants and flowers, clouds and wind... " all evidenced a designer and creator in this universe. The question is, "Do I have the faith  to believe in and trust His provision and care?", "Could I be reminded to trust in His care  by observing the operations of this universe?"  I sing the mighty power of God I sing the mighty power of God, that makes the mountains rise, That spreads the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies. I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to ru...

Be thou my vision 成為我異象

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English Summary  There is a famous hymn called 'Be Thou My Vision'. But what exactly is 'Be Thou My Vision'?  "Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."(Proverbs 29:18, KJV) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2029%3A18&version=KJV I have considered my encounters with special scenery as a kind of vision in the biblical sense.        A Taiwanese audiobook biblical website explains what 'Be Thou My Vision' actually means or implies, and suggest the way of how we can see God's vision ( http://www.hymncompanions.org/Sep/18/stream.php ): "To see God's vision, one must be patient and wait. Time is decisive. We need to wait patiently in front of God  for Him to reveal Himself. A rippling lake surface cannot reflect any particular thing.        Therefore, if we wish to see God's vision, we need to rest in His presence first.       Let's calm down the storms i...

『 救贖宏恩的黎明,聖容榮光普照』 ... "Radiant beams from Thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace"...

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世界被霧霾污染, 無阻晨光普照 世界被罪污染, 無阻榮光普照 今早平安夜日出, 沒有冬至前一天清晰的天幕「虹橋」 ( 即兩條黃色及橙色光帶,清晰分明 ) , 而是像感恩節的火球爆開。 比較三天的照片,似乎 空氣能見度影響 光芒的清晰度, 但光芒令人聯想起《平安夜》 歌詞的其中一句: 『神子愛,光皎潔, 救贖宏恩的黎明來到, 聖容發出來榮光普照』 The radiant beams on this Christmas Eve's dawn have reminded me of the lyrics of 'Silent Night' : "...Son of God, love's pure light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face. With the dawn of redeeming grace..." 24.12.2017   6:35 a.m. Sunrise on Christmas Eve: radiant beams like a fire-bomb explosion. 救贖宏恩的黎明,榮光普照 - 黃、橙色光的邊界不分明,但「光彈」像火球爆開 21.12.2017   6:32 a.m. The day before Winter Solstice: Clear cut yellow-orange colored light bands like a 'rainbow' across the skyline. 冬至前一天: 比較清晰看見兩條黃、 橙色的光帶,如一道虹橋橫跨天際 23.11.2017   6:17 a.m. Sunrise on Thanksgiving Day: like a fire-bomb explosion, with radiant beams pierced the darkness. 感恩節日出:也是火球爆開, 但多道光芒清晰向上散射,如衝上雲霄 在至高之處榮耀歸與神, 在地上平安歸與他所喜悅的人。』 (路加福音二章14節) 世界各地紛亂, 人心噪動不安; 聖誕節喧鬧中...

日出的金色千層闊麵與尋找金心 ... Golden lasagne at sunrise and searching for a heart of gold

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(English at the bottom) 照片攝於2 Dec 2017 如此詩情畫意迷人: 薄片雲霞半遮旭日, 雲間透出絲絲金光, 有如金色千層闊麵。 旭日冒升位置改變, 鋒芒時而收歛、 時而再現, 日出景觀變化萬千, 在於光及雲的構圖, 天色在兩小時間變幻莫測, 只能以連環照片留下回憶。 7:06 a.m. Stripes of golden clouds shone by the morning sun 萬丈光芒衝上雲霄 7:11 a.m. The sun started to hide behind the thick clouds, rays that were shooting upward were 'cut off' 雲遮日,光芒被削頂 7:13 a.m. Golden rays reappeared 光芒重現,映照金霞 7:23 a.m. The rising sun started to hide  behind  the thick clouds again 日升至雲後,又再被遮 7:24 a.m. Golden striped clouds like lasagne 片片金霞如千層闊麵 7:26 a.m. The sun was blocked 低雲遮日 8:04 a.m. Crepuscular rays 雲隙間,光芒散射 8:47 a.m. A hole in the sky 日藏匿於雲中洞 9:34 a.m. Picturesque blue sky ! 名符其實是開雲見日, 「一天都光哂!」 後記 金色予人浮誇庸俗感覺, 但這令我記起年幼時愛不釋手、 最著迷的, 一如現在, 也是金光水影圖片: 一張是歐洲最北 挪威的天涯海角( 北角,North Cape),遠眺金海 (像這幅照片, 但整片海面更金黃耀目): North Cape 另一張圖片是不知名的湖泊,金波耀目: The golden lake that I liked 為甚麼會特別喜歡金光水影呢?奇怪! 近期聽 James Last 純音樂CD, 當中一首音樂叫:Heart...