《And Can It Be that I Should Gain》 Words by Charles Wesley, Psalms and Hymns, 1738. Music by Thomas Campbell, 1825
1. And can it be that I should gain An interest in the Savior’s blood? Died He for me, who caused His pain? For me, who Him to death pursued? Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me? Amazing love! How can it be That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
2. ’Tis mystery all! The Immortal dies: Who can explore His strange design? In vain the first born seraph tries To sound the depths of love divine! 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, Let angel minds inquire no more. 'Tis mercy all! Let earth adore, Let angel minds inquire no more.
3. He left His Father’s throne above, So free, so infinite His grace; Emptied Himself of all but love, And bled for Adam’s helpless race. 'Tis mercy all, immense and free! For O my God, it found out me! 'Tis mercy all, immense and free! For O my God, it found out me!
4. Long my imprisoned spirit lay, Fast bound in sin and nature’s night; Thine eye diffused a quickening ray, I woke, the dungeon flamed with light; My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth and followed Thee. My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth and followed Thee.
5. No condemnation now I dread; Jesus, and all in Him, is mine; Alive in Him, my living Head, And clothed in righteousness divine, Bold I approach the eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own. Bold I approach the eternal throne, And claim the crown, through Christ my own.
1 Corinthians 2:9-10 (King James Version) But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
《見所未見》
曲：Douglas Nolan
詞：劉永生
未曾目見，匪夷所思！
乃是上帝祢高超旨意，人未聽過、想過！
未曾目見(未看透清)，心也未意(未曾目見)，
曠世偉大恩情得主賞賜(完美高超大恩情得主賞賜)！
現在萬樣事皆知曉，
皆因聖靈光照，蒙上帝親闡明每點！
縱使高深，不可計量，仍舊可參透，
乃是神愛真奧妙！
未曾目見，匪夷所思！
上帝旨意，凡人又怎可得知？
未曾目見，心也未意，
完美偉大恩情得主賞賜。
未曾目見(從未見)，匪夷所思！
乃是上帝祢高超旨意，人未聽過、想過！
今天得見！豐厚妙愛由上帝賜下來，人因信可見！
前未見，今因主慈恩終得見！
《Eye Hath Not Seen》
Music by Douglas Nolan
Words from I Corinthians 2:9-10
Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard, nor has it ever entered into the heart of man.
Eye hath not seen, (Eye hath not seen,)
ear hath not heard (hath not seen) the things that God hath planned for those who love Him.
But God has revealed them unto us,
revealed by His Spirit, for the Spirit searcheth all things,
even the deep things (even the things) of God, the Father,
yes, the deep, deep things of God.
Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard,
nor has it ever entered into the heart of man.
Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard the things God hath planned for those who love Him.
Eye hath not seen, (Eye hath not seen) ear hath not heard, (or heard,)
nor has it ever entered into the heart of man.
Eye hath not seen, ear hath not heard the things that God hath planned for those who love Him,
the things God hath planned for those who love Him.
"An earnest reflection of our constant need for God's presence is the impetus behind this pensive ballad, carried by a haunting melody and supportive keyboard score."
《Stand by Me》
Words and Music by Carolyn Hamlin (2000)
Storms appear, shadows come over me,
depths of despair would claim each new day.
There, in the darkness when I’m tempted to lose my way,
I have a pilot who knows the sea.
I call His name in each troubling hour.
Promise is mine of His saving pow’r.
He gives the peace that clams my soul.
Safe is the harbouring when on Him I call.
When the storms of life are raging, stand by me. (Stand by me, Stand by me.)
When the storms of life are raging, stand by me. (No other source can my refuge be.)
Thou, Creator of the heavens, and ruler of the seas,
in the eye of the tempest, stand by me.
Trials come, and trials go.
The only refuge I can know is in His ever loving care.
The sov’reign master hears my prayer.
Stand by me, oh, stand by me.
No other source can my refuge be.
When the storms of life surround, and their wrath would bring me down,
