Back to The Music 英文詩歌推介【Night is still young】— 讚頌真命天子誕生的一刻！

  

如果聖誕節是慶祝和記念主耶穌的出生（當然現在我們知道不是的），那麼神末後的新婦和小孩子的誕生也更應慶祝吧！

Back To The Music 於2021月9月12日 Facebook 專頁已發佈的新歌【Night is still young】，唱者兼填詞人Aidan藉這首歌來慶賀他的爸爸——日華牧師9月1日的生辰，讚頌真命天子誕生的一刻。

【Night is still young】

Song Lyrics

Halleluuu
Hallelujah
哈利路
哈利路亞
A1:
It is so exhausting
Doing this all-day
An endless cycle of boredom
Miles and miles away from the town,
筋疲力竭
整天工作不停
苦悶永無止境
於城鎮千里之外經營

B1:
Oh no, but not tonight
There’s something ‘bout it
I feel it in the air
All the animals are awaitin’
And then the heavens part
Angelic choir
So fair and so mighty
Proudly singing
噢 不 今夜不一樣
將會大相逕庭
我能從空氣中感應
動物靜待聽命
夜空接著打開
天使合唱讚詠
多善美 多強勁
自豪歌詠

Halleluuu
Hallelujah
哈利路
哈利路亞
A2:
Do not be afraid
Do not dismay
For miles and miles away in town
There’s a special baby being born
不要驚惶
不要沮喪
城鎮千里之外
奇妙聖嬰誕生於此境

B2:
So pack your bags tonight,
You better hurry
The night is still young
Gather all your sheep and belongings
The star of Bethlehem
Will show the way
A chance of a lifetime
Altogether
今晚就收拾行裝
你得趕緊起程
趁深夜未臨
集合群羊 執拾細軟
伯利恆之星
把前路指明
機會一生難逢
同來見證

Halleluuuuu
Hallelujah
哈利路
哈利路亞

Halleluuuuu
Hallelujah
哈利路
哈利路亞

Aidan的分享
【Night is still young 】意境演繹

這首歌，想讓大家感受一下，牧羊人從天使口中，得知救主降生，因而歡欣雀躍的朝聖心態。事實上，為何這天大的喜訊，神卻選擇告訴這群學識不高、做著勞力工作的牧羊人，讓他們有機會成為頭批朝聖者呢？這亦讓我深思，
神從來不是看人的地位和身份，主耶穌降生，也不是生來作王、住瑰麗皇宮，卻以木匠兒子的身份，一步步踏進事奉，成為了世界的拯救者。

A1:
過往我於學校裡，常常聽見英文版 Hallelujah 的聖詩，總有一種夜空、恬靜的感覺。但這一次，我所聽見中文版的哈利路亞，卻是一種輕快雀躍的感覺。讓我想起，沒錯！這種感覺才吻合當時牧羊人的心境，當天使向他們顯現，告訴他們這大喜的信息時，他們不可能還有時間陶醉、恬靜，然後才慢慢起行去尋找主耶穌。不會的，他們立刻就會很興奮，急不及待想要出發，這才是唱哈利路亞的真正心境！事實上，牧羊人是一種低下階層的工作，收入不多、非常沉悶，還需要冒生命危險保護羊群。他們抱怨著自己的工作和生活，日復日無所事事地看守羊群，若有猛獸更需要冒險保護牠們，而其他時間，也只能呆坐看星、看風景。日子既沉悶，也沒有目標，而且，與城鎮距離極遠，想見家人也不容易。

B1:
可是，他們發覺今晚有些不同，空氣中流淌著一種不尋常的氣氛，似乎有一件重大的事正在發生，連動物也意識到這種氛圍，正在等候著甚麼。突然，天空出現了一群天使，他們面貌俊美、充滿威嚴、聲音悅耳，有一種不屬於這世界的宏偉感。按著，天使們就開始唱：「哈利路亞！」

A2:
天使對牧羊人說：「不要怕，不需要驚惶，在遙遠的山莊村落，有位特別的嬰孩正出生。」

B2:
「你們快快起行，趁深夜未至，你們仍有機會，快收拾一切行裝、整頓羊群，跟隨這顆伯利恆之星，把握一生唯一一次的機會去朝聖，去見證歷史性一刻的誕生。哈利路亞！」

A3、A4:
這是表達牧羊人收到喜訊後，很興奮和歡欣地唱著哈利路亞的氣氛，很雀躍、急不及待地起行，要見證天使們所說，於伯利恆發生的歷史性事件。

In this song, I want you to feel the excitement of the shepherds when they first learned about the birth of the Savior from the angels. Among the many walks of life, why did God choose this uneducated group of shepherds who did strenuous work to be the first pilgrims to hear this great news? His choice makes me ponder. God never judges people by their status. The Lord Jesus Christ was not born as a king, nor was he born to live in a magnificent palace. But instead, he was born as a carpenter’s son, who gradually stepped into his ministry and then became the Savior of the world.

A1:
In the past, I often heard the English version of the hymn “Hallelujah” at school. I always visualised a peaceful night sky. But this time, when I heard the Chinese version of the hymn, it gave me a more upbeat and cheerful feeling. Oh yes! It is a feeling that matches the excitement of the shepherds at that time. When the angels appeared and told them this good news, they could not have had the time to calm themselves and let the news sink in before setting out to find Jesus. Correct! They would be excited and eager to go right away. That’s the real sensation of singing hallelujah!

In fact, shepherding is a grassroot job. The income is not much, and the job is very dull; shepherding can also be very dangerous. They have to protect their flock with their lives. They complain about their work and lives, watching over their flocks day in and day out without much to do. If there are wild animals, the shepherds would need to take the risk to protect the sheep. And other times, they can only sit around and watch the stars and scenery. The days are dull and aimless. Moreover, the distance to town is very far, and it is not easy to see their family.

B1:
However, they notice something different tonight. There is an unusual sensation in the air. It seems something important is happening. Even the animals are aware of this atmosphere as if they were waiting for something to happen. Suddenly, a group of angels appear in the sky. They are handsome, mighty and have beautiful voices. A magnificent scene that is not of this world. Then the angels begin to sing, “Hallelujah!”

A2:
The angels say to the shepherds, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be frightened. A unique baby is being born in a distant mountain village.

B2:
Get up quickly before the night comes, when you still have a chance. Gather all your belongings and flocks.The star of Bethlehem will lead the way. Take this once in a lifetime opportunity to go on a pilgrimage and witness the birth of the Savior. Hallelujah!”

A3, A4:
Upon receiving the glad tidings, the shepherds sing Hallelujah with great joy. They are very excited and eager to witness the historic moment in Bethlehem.

創作意境

平安夜。
雪花從浮雲緩緩飄落，空氣瀰漫著熟悉的喜慶氣息聖詩班穿梭街頭，齊聲高歌，增添聖誕氣氛；整個小鎮熱鬧歡騰，各家各戶忙著準備大餐，小孩上演雪球大戰。活著多好！各國各民，每年都期待著聖誕節那樣受人喜愛的假期；他們會在日曆上記錄好，計劃家庭旅行，甚至提前致電親友，邀請他們前來共度假期。聖誕節背後的意義和故事，使之在眾人心中舉足輕重。許多人視這天為耶穌基督在伯利恆馬槽中誕生的日子，應驗救贖主臨到以色列的預言。（當然我們知道，那不是真相）

然而，可曾想過：在我們慶祝過去時，神在慶祝即將來臨的事情？換言之，在耶穌出生前，神就放置了伯利恆之星，引導博士尋見耶穌；祂亦預備了天使，向牧羊人宣告救主降臨。神為馬利亞準備了毫不起眼的馬槽，以免引起希律王軍隊的注意；神又為她家預備了秘密路線，經埃及逃生而不被發現。神對耶穌誕生的喜悅，是無可比擬的。
祂對我們的愛是如此深切，時刻期盼著基督的到來，以及祂最終成就的救贖。聖經中關於耶穌降臨的預言，以及神為耶穌施行的一切神蹟和作為，皆是明證。因此，當我們與家人一起慶祝各種節日假期時，謹記在此之前，神已經在天上為我們熱烈慶祝了。

It’s Christmas eve.
Snowflakes glide from the clouds as the air simmers with a familiar cheeriness. An ensemble of carolers is making their way through the streets, raising their voices in unison and adding to the Christmas spirit. The entire town is bustling with activity, as families are busy preparing their meals, while children are engaged in epic snowball fights. What a time to be alive! Holidays as beloved as Christmas are expected by folks all over the world.They mark their calendars, preplan their family trips, and even ring up their relatives ahead of time to invite them over. Christmas holds such significance in their hearts because of its underlying meaning and story. To many, it marks the birth of Jesus Christ, in a manger in Bethlehem, fulfilling the prophecy that a redeemer would be given unto Israel. We of course know that isn’t really the day our Savior was born.

Yet have we ever stopped to think that, while we celebrate things that have happened, God celebrates things that are about to happen? In other words, before Jesus was born, God set in place the star of Bethlehem to guide the wise men to Jesus. He also had His angels ready to tell the shepherds the Savior’s arrival. God prepared a lowly manger for Mary to give birth, where they would not attract unwanted attention from King Herod’s forces. God prepared a secret route through Egypt for the family so that they could leave, avoiding detection. God’s joy for the birth of Jesus is unmatched.

His love for us is so great that He anticipated Christ’s arrival and his eventual act of redemption for us. The prophecies in the Bible that foretell Jesus’ coming, as well as all the miraculous deeds and acts God did for Jesus, are proof of this. So as we sit together with our families, celebrating all sorts of festivals and holidays,
let’s remember that before we even knew to celebrate, God celebrated for us in the heavens.

喜慶歡樂的日子常有，而在錫安最值得慶賀的，必然是９月的「麻麻誕」——日華牧師的生日，因為他就是神確認的新婦和小孩子！來～來～來～讓我們一起高唱哈利路亞吧！

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