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【敬拜與音樂】榮耀歸於真神

 

加拿大教會音樂事工(Church Music Ministry of Canada)和馬賽克室樂團(SINFONIA MOSAIC)合辦主題為 "榮耀歸於真神" 聖詩頌唱節,將於 11 月 2 日(星期六)晚上七時半於聖道堂(5110 Marine Drive, Burnaby, B.C. )舉行。這一次傳統聖詩頌唱節將會由筆者指揮和聯合詩班領唱,金烏陵小姐為風琴師並有林主光博士擔任司儀。聖詩頌唱節是免費入座的。

是次頌唱節我們的心是格外充滿感恩,恭恭敬敬的來到慶祝在溫哥華舉辦了 12 年的傳統聖詩頌唱節。在這 12 年中,我們已經在 BC 省舉辦了 33 個大型的聖詩頌唱節。我們所舉辦的聖詩頌唱節在世界的許多地方有一個很大的影響力,遠在亞洲和北美。因為除了接受遠在 Victoria 或者 Abbotsford 教會的邀請去舉行聖詩頌唱節,我們現場錄音散佈到全世界不同的角落。我們收到的來信或者電子郵件,有不少是在南非、澳洲、北美洲、和歐洲寄來的。

目的

聖詩是歷代傳留下來的聖詩就是我們屬靈的遺產,而這一個遺產就是藝術與神學的結晶品,基督徒需要重新重視會眾聖詩在今天的教會崇拜中的運用。正如奧古斯丁認為「唱一次聖詩,比禱告兩次更有意義」。

每一次聖詩頌唱節的目的十分簡單,就是希望透過不同的元素能夠令參加的朋友不單止對基督教的聖詩有一個新的體會和認識,更加令他們對於聖詩創作背後的三一上帝有更深層的形式。目的雖然簡單,內容非常豐富而且花上許多心思。


主題

我們定這次的主題為 "榮耀歸於真神"(To God be the Glory)而副標題為 "唱出上帝和祂的子民整個的故事"(Singing the whole story of God and God's people)。我們希望通過聖詩來唱出上帝救贖和拯救的故事。

主題挑選為 "榮耀歸於真神" 因為我們認為歌詞和副標題的配合是十分完美。讀者仔細閱歌詞可以看到整個上帝救贖和拯救的故事,而最後我們只可以而讚美主為回應。


榮耀歸於真神》詩集:生命聖詩,8

1)榮耀歸於真神,祂成就大事,為愛世人甚至賜下獨生子,
獻上祂生命為人贖罪受害,永生門已大開,人人可進來。

2)救主流寶血,何等全備救恩,真神應許賜給凡信祂的人;

罪人中之罪魁若真心相信,一信靠主就必得赦罪之恩。

3)父神啟示真理,祂成就大事,藉聖子耶穌我們歡欣無比,

將來見主面我們必更驚訝,何等奇妙改變,更純潔無瑕。

副歌:讚美主,讚美主,全地聆聽主聲;

讚美主,讚美主,萬民快樂歡欣;
請來藉聖子耶穌來到父前,
榮耀歸主,祂已成就大事工。

整個程序分為幾個小部分:舊約生命和見證人(Old Testament Life and Witness)、降臨節的期望(Advent Expectation)、基督的生平(Christ's Life)、基督的受難與升天(Christ's Passion and Exaltation)、參加聖靈的工作(Joining in the Spirit's Work)、信任三位一體的神(Trusting the Triune God)。通過在這些類別裡面選擇不同的讚美詩,我們希望那些來到的人能夠認識或加深他們認識基督的故事。

這一次聖詩頌唱節加拿大教會音樂事工特別獲得美國基督教改革派的加爾文基督教崇拜研究所(Calvin Institute of Christian Worship)支持。加爾文基督教崇拜研究所是世界著名促進基督教崇拜研究的學術組織。他們在全世界有很多的影響力,在世界不同的角落都有他們的足跡。

研究所最近出版了一個新的讚美詩集「抬起你的心」(Lift Up Your Hearts)。在這聖詩頌唱節我們是使用這詩集的。值得一提的"抬起你的心" 是感恩祭(Liturgy of the Eucharist)中的一重要的句子,它表示感恩祈禱的開頭。

結語

正如我之前在慶祝 10 週年時都提出過,任何事工可以堅持多過數年,其實都全賴基督耶穌的恩典,其次就是在參與在其中弟兄姐妹的一份使命感和支持。

12 年不是一個短的時間,之間也有很多的困難。對於過去 12 年作一個小的總結,並不是要誇什麼,其實要見証三一上帝的信實和慈愛。正如希伯來書12:1-2,「⋯我們既有如此眾多如雲的證人, 圍繞著我們,就該卸下各種累贅和糾纏人的罪過,以堅忍的心,跑那擺在我們面前的賽程, 雙目常注視著信德的創始者和完成者耶穌:衪為那擺在衪面前的歡樂,輕視了凌辱,忍受了十字架,而今坐在天主寶座的右邊。」

你能加入我們的行列,為傳統聖詩頌唱節慶祝 12 週年嗎? 讓我們一群信徒齊來歌唱,一起藉著詩歌去讚美神和見証神在過去十年的信實廣大!


詳情請瀏覽加拿大教會音樂事工的網站:www.ChurchMusicMinistry.org

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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