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【特稿】幸福人生何處覓,聖詩聖樂告訴你

 

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剛過完中秋的美國大華府地區(Washington DC Area),秋意漸濃。隨著陣陣秋風,幾片落葉一高一低在眼前飄過。公路兩旁原本單一翠綠的樹林,開始在樹梢上抹上了紅色、黃色的脂粉,吸引著開車而過的人們。大華府的秋天是美麗的,一群從意大利羅馬和馬來西亞來的聲樂家們的心意更美,他們不是來欣賞華府的秋景,而是來用他們的歌聲來傳播耶穌的愛,喚醒世人沈睡的心靈。

九月二十七日晚,他們在美國新澤西州若歌華人教會的演出剛落下帷幕﹔九月二十八日下午,他們的身影又出現在美國馬里蘭州洛城的中華聖經教會(Chinese Bible Church of Maryland)。這是他們風塵僕僕的美國巡迴《幸福人生音樂佈道會》的第七站

 

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看,他們不顧旅途的疲勞,正和中華聖經教會的樂隊緊張地進行彩排,為的是當晚又一場的演出。聖經教會樂隊小提琴手林姐妹對我說:"他們的嗓音太好了,唱起聖詩,非常清純,感動得我熱淚盈眶,很榮幸能和這群專業的歌手們合作。"


這群深有造詣的恩韵音樂事工聲樂家們是:男高音吳恩斌、男高音張金龍、男中音林德忠、女高音葉潔芝、女高音白雲、女高音耿立,鋼琴伴奏李周姬。此外, 還有來自美國新澤西州若歌教會的男高音李偉生,女中音高安妮;美國馬里蘭州洛城中華聖經教會的女高音劉黃懷甯。

華府地區的華人基督徒及慕名而來僑胞們,早早來到教堂。三百多個座位的禮堂座無虛席,大家靜靜地等待這群華裔歌唱家登台獻唱。音樂佈道會以合唱聖詩《你真偉大》拉開了序幕,"主啊我神!我每逢舉目觀看,你手所造一切奇妙大工;看見星宿,又聽到隆隆雷聲,你的大能遍滿了宇宙中。" 美妙的四部和聲,氣勢磅礡,立刻捕獲了全場觀眾的心。一歌完畢,掌聲雷動。這首詩創作於1880 年,作者是一位年輕的瑞典牧師包博(Carl Boberg)。有一天包博郊遊時,正遇上雷陣雨,霎時雷電交加,暴雨傾盆而降。然而瞬間雨過天晴,樹木花草上綴滿著晶瑩水珠,在陽光下熠熠發亮,小鳥飛回枝頭跳躍歌唱。他震驚於宇宙主宰創造的偉大和奇妙,於是寫下了這首詩,配上瑞典古老民謠的曲調。一直流傳到現在。

聖經教會劉傳章牧師以《路加福音》中無知的財主積攢財富的故事與大家分享。這位財主有大量田產收成豐盛,於是拆掉舊倉房建了更大的糧倉,好收藏糧食和財物。他並且對自己的靈魂說:"你有這許多的財物,可作多年的費用,只管安安逸逸地吃喝快樂吧。"神卻對他說,"無知的人哪,今夜必要你的靈魂,你所預備的要歸於誰呢。" (路加福音12:19 -20)是啊,世上多少人就像那無知財主,只知道積攢財寶在地上,卻不知道"人若賺得了全世界,賠上自己的生命,有甚麼益處呢?人還拿甚麼換生命呢?" (馬太福音16:26)

恩韻音樂事工成立於二零一一年。總部設立在羅馬,由一群在音樂上深有造詣的基督徒聲樂家們組成。曾在義大利,法國,英國,德國,西班牙,匈牙利,葡萄牙,希臘,中國,馬來西亞等國家獻唱聖詩、讚美詩。他們有著先天的金嗓子,銀嗓子,還有後天的專業訓練和名師帶領。或許他們可以到各地舉辦演唱會,迎合世俗社會的口味,唱些世俗的歌曲,也能財源滾滾,名利雙收。可是他們卻沒有被世界的榮華富貴所迷惑,聽,他們用柔和的歌聲傾訴著他們樸實的情懷:"我寧願有耶穌,勝於金錢;我寧屬耶穌,勝過財富無邊;勝過做君王,雖統治萬方,卻仍受罪惡捆綁;我寧願有耶穌,勝於世上榮華、富貴、聲望。"

恩韻音樂事工總幹事吳恩斌,不僅是一名優秀的男高音歌唱家,還在聖靈的感動下,創作了不少讚美詩,在今晚的音樂佈道會上,演唱的四首讚美詩,《幸福人生》、 《全人敬拜》、《讚美真神》、《基督居我心》全來自吳恩斌的創作。

聖詩聖樂蘊含著一股神奇的力量,散發著玫瑰花般的芬芳,她尊貴高雅,通過基督徒歌手唱出來,韻味無窮,妙不可言。聽者感受到了上帝奇異的愛,當晚就有數名觀眾舉手,表示願意打開心門,接受耶穌基督為他們生命的救主。在場的基督徒們以熱烈掌聲,祝賀他們找到了幸福人生的泉源。因為耶穌說:"我就是生命的糧。到我這裡來的,必定不餓;信我的,永遠不渴。" (約翰福音6:35)

女高音歌唱家耿立是恩韻音樂事工團隊中最年輕的歌手,1985 年生於台灣高雄。她在台灣上高三時,面對著考大學的壓力,又遇上家中重大的變故。在生命的低谷中,她來到耶穌面前,把生活的煩惱,學習的重擔都交託給耶穌,從此,道路越走越光明,擔子越挑越輕省。2008 年耿立畢業於國立台灣師範大學音樂系。並於同年考上義大利羅馬音樂院。別看她年輕,她已經在多次的重大聲樂比賽中得獎。今晚她身穿淺綠色的連衣裙,秀麗端莊,她以讚美詩《我心獻曲》,虔誠地唱出對耶穌基督的讚美:"當如何訴說你為我成就的事情?我何等不配,但你卻用愛向我顯明;雖然有千萬天使歌頌,仍難表達我的感恩。我今願意將一切所有的,完全都歸於你。"

華府音樂佈道會圓滿地結束了,但是觀眾們卻不願意離去。許多人排隊買了恩韻詩歌創作專輯,還有人請歌唱家們簽名留念。聖經教會粵語堂的譚姐妹興奮地說:"這是我第一次聽到這麼好的嗓音唱這麼好聽的歌,好像天使在歌唱,美妙極了。兩位隨同我來的朋友也說從來沒有欣賞過這麼棒的音樂會。"

雖然夜已深,這群年輕的聲樂家們卻不能休息,馬上要乘兩小時的車到賓州的蘭城。次日早晨,蘭城中華聖經教會將有一場音樂佈道在等著他們獻唱。恩韻音樂事工團隊是一群"報福音傳喜信的人,他們的腳踪何等佳美。"(羅馬書10:15)

我開著車回家,一路上,仍然沉浸在音樂會帶給我的美妙感受中。女高音劉黃懷甯剛唱過的讚美詩 《空谷的回音》 縈繞在我的耳邊:"有人曾經告訴我,耶穌正在尋找我;他愛能夠保護我,他手能夠醫治我......"

 

      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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