在日本,许多偶像连续剧都把这首歌曲作为主题歌或插曲,来吸引年青人.特别是,当今在日本,东南亚,台湾,香港地区创造最高收视率的《白色巨塔》的插曲便是《AMAZING GRACE奇异恩典》.
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《AMAZING GRACE奇异恩典》.
作词:John Newton (作于1779年)作曲:James P. Carrell, David S. Clayton (作于1831)
据说该诗歌是伟大的物理学家牛顿所作的一首赞美主耶稣的诗歌。约翰牛顿曾经贩卖黑奴,无恶不作,后来反而沦落非洲。在一次暴风雨的海上,他蒙上帝的拯救,于是决心痛改前非,奉献一生,宣扬上帝的福音,成为19世纪伟大的传道人。去世之前,他为自己写了墓志铭:“约翰牛顿牧师,从前是个犯罪作恶不信上帝的人,曾在非洲作奴隶之仆。但借着主耶稣基督的丰盛怜悯,得蒙保守,与神和好,罪得赦免,并蒙指派宣传福音事工。”这首诗歌就是他一生得拯救的见证。
Amazing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me
奇异恩典 何等甘甜 我罪得以赦免
I once was lost, but now I"m found ,was blind, but now I see
前我丧失 今被寻回 瞎眼今得看见
It"s grace that taught my heart to fear and grace that fear relieved
如此恩典 使我敬畏使我心得安慰
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed
初信之时 即蒙恩惠 真是何等宝贵
Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come
许多危险 试练网罗 我已安然经过
This grace has brought me safe thus far and grace will lead me home
靠主恩典 庇护我等 更引导我归家
How sweet the name of jesus sounds in a believer"s ear ,
闻主之名 犹如甘露
It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds and drives away his fear
慰我疾苦 给我安宁
Must jesus bear the cross alone and all the world go free
以己一身 救赎世人
No, there"s a cross for everyone and there"s a cross for me.
舍弃自我 跟随我主
When we"ve been here ten thousand years bright shining as the sun,
将来禧年圣徒欢聚 恩光爱谊千年
We"ve no less days to sing god"s praise than when we first begun
喜乐颂赞在父座前 深望那日快现
grace原意为"优雅、优美",此处解释成"上帝對人类的慈悲、恩宠"。