彌賽亞神曲 第一部
Messiah Part I
以賽亞預言救恩
1. 序曲
2. 安慰我的百姓 – 賽 40:1-3
安慰我的百姓。上帝吩咐說:
要向耶路撒冷說安慰的話。
向她宣告說,
戰爭日子已經過去,
她那一切過犯都得赦免。
主差使者在曠野裡呼喊說:
你們要預備祂的路,
在沙漠地上築道路迎見上帝。
3. 填滿山窪 – 賽 40:4
各處山窪都要填滿。
小丘大山全都要削平。
崎嶇彎路要修建成平地
4. 神的榮耀 – 賽 40:5
看哪,上帝彰顯榮耀,
衪要彰顯大榮耀。
凡有血氣的都要看見。
這就是出於主口中的話。
將來的審判
5. 主的宣言 – 該 2:6-7; 瑪 3:1
萬軍之主發出宣言:
祇是再等一會,
我要震憾諸天和全地、
滄海和乾旱地。
我要震憾眾邦國,我要震憾天地、
滄海、乾旱地、眾邦國、百姓。
萬族萬邦都渴求前來。
你欲見之君攸忽之間進入聖殿。就是那一位你所愛慕的,
立約的使者。
你看,祂快來。
主如此說道。
6. 祂來的那日 – 瑪 3:2
祂來的那日,有誰可以安然?
當祂出現,有誰能站住?
因祂好像煉金匠的烈火
7. 祂要潔淨利未 – 瑪 3:3
祂要潔淨利未和祂的兒女。
好讓他們向上帝獻祭,
就是那公義的祭。
基督降生的預言
8. 有一童女懷孕 – 賽7:14; 太1:23
看哪,將有一童女,懷孕產子。
人要稱祂名以馬內利–神同在。
9. 向錫安傳喜訊 – 賽 40:9; 60:1
向錫安傳揚好信息的人哪,
你要攀登崇山峻嶺。
向耶路撒冷傳揚好信息,
你要竭力揚聲,
别懼怕高聲呼喊,
勸猶大各城的居民,仰望上帝。
向錫安傳揚好信息的人哪,
趕快,起來為主發光,
上帝發出榮光照耀你。
10. 黑暗籠罩大地 – 賽 9:2-3
啊,你看,黑暗正籠罩大地,
幽暗掩蓋著萬民。
但上主要起來引導你,
你要看見祂的榮耀光芒。
萬國萬民來就祢的光,
眾君王也景仰祢的光芒。
11. 在黑暗中摸索之民 – 賽 9:2
在黑暗裏摸索着向前的百姓,
要看見大光。
那住在死蔭之地的人,
有大光照耀着他們。
12. 聖嬰降生 – 賽 9:6
嬰孩是為我們而生,
為我們 神賜獨生子。
祂要承擔政權上一切的責任。
祂的名要被尊稱
奇妙、策士、全能上帝,
祂是永恆的天父,
和平之君。
向牧人報訊
13. 田園間奏曲
14a. 牧人看羊,天使臨近 – 路 2:8
茫茫大地,有牧羊的人,
在夜間,默默地看守羊群。
14b. 你看,有一大隊天兵臨近他們 –路 2:9
你看,有一大隊天兵臨近他們。
神的光華在天上照耀着他們。
牧羊人甚懼怕。
15. 天使報訊 – 路 2:10-11
有一天使對他們說:
安靜,不用怕,
我要告訴你們和全地
一個大好的信息。
為全世界,今天晚上,
就在大衛的城裡,
救世主基督降生。
16. 天使高唱 – 路 2:13
在剎那間,
有一大隊天軍和眾天使
出現在天上,
高聲唱,讚美神。
17. 榮耀歸神 – 路 2:14
榮耀歸神,
榮耀歸神在至高處。
平安在地。
喜樂在人間。
18. 錫安的使女 – 亞 9:9-10
樂哉,歡喜。
樂哉,噢,錫安的使女。
啊!向耶路撒冷歡呼。
看哪,君王惠然降臨到你這裏來
祂就是公義的救主。
祂要向這世界宣揚和平。
基督的醫治與救贖
19. 瞎子得見 – 賽 35:5-6
那瞎了眼睛的人要看見。
耳朵聾了的人要聽見。
那瘸腿的人跳躍像鹿。
啞巴要開口歌唱。
20. 祂餵養小羊 – 賽 40:11; 太11:28-29
祂像牧羊人,
餵養祂的小羊。
並用祂的膀臂保護他們。
祂將祂的小羊抱在懷裏。
温柔地引領他們往前走。
奔波勞苦的人可來到祂跟前;
肩負重擔的人若願意親近祂,
必能得享安寧。
當學祂的榜樣,要背祂的軛,
因祂有温和與謙卑的心,
必能叫你的心靈得享安息。
21. 主軛容易 – 太 11:30
背主的軛容易,挑祂的擔輕鬆。
Isaiah's prophecy of salvation
Sinfony
Comfort Ye – Isaiah 40:1-3
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem,
and cry unto her,
that her warfare is accomplished,
that her iniquity is pardoned.
The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness:
Prepare ye the way of the Lord,
make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every Valley – Isaiah 40:4
Every valley shall be exalted,
and every mountain and hill made low,
the crooked straight, and the rough places plain.
And the Glory of the Lord – Isaiah 40:5
And the glory,
the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
and all flesh shall see it together,
for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
The coming judgment
Thus saith the Lord – Haggai 2:6-7; Malachi 3:1
Thus saith the Lord of Hosts:
Yet once, a little while,
and I will shake heavens,
and the earth, and sea, and the dry land;
And I will shake all nations,
and the desire of all nations shall come.
The Lord, whom ye seek,
shall suddenly come to His temple,
even the messenger of the covenant,
whom ye delight in:
Behold, He shall come,
saith the Lord of Hosts.
But who may abide the Day of His Coming – Malachi 3:2
But who may abide the day of His coming?
And who shall stand when He appeareth?
For He is like a refiner’s fire.
And He shall Purify – Malachi 3:3
And He shall purify the sons of Levi…
that they may offer unto the Lord
an offering in righteousness.
The prophecy of Christ's birth
Behold a Virgin Shall Conceive – Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son,
and shall call His name EMMANUEL, God with us.
O Thou that tellest good tidings to Zion – Isaiah 40:9; 60:1
O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion,
get thee up into the high mountain;
O thou that tellest good tidings to Jerusalem,
lift up thy voice with strength;
lift it up, and be not afraid;
say unto the cities of Judah, behold your God!
Arise, shine; for thy light is come,
and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth – Isaiah 9:2-3
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth,
and gross darkness the people:
but the Lord shall arise upon thee,
and His glory shall be seen upon thee.
And the Gentiles shall come to thy light,
and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
The people that walked in darkness – Isaiah 9:2
The people that walked in darkness
have seen a great light:
and they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death,
upon them hath the light shined.
For unto Us a Child is born – Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born,
unto us a Son is given:
and the government shall be upon His shoulder:
and His name shall be called
Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God,
the Everlasting Father,
the Prince of Peace.
The annunciation to the shepherds
Pifa
14a. There were shepherds abiding in the field – Luke 2:8
There were shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flocks by night.
14b. And lo! The angel of the Lord came upon them – Luke 2:9
And lo! The angel of the Lord came upon them,
and the glory of the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.
15. And the Angel said unto Them – Luke 2:10-11
And the angel said unto them,
Fear not; for, behold,
I bring you good tidings of great joy,
which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day
in the city of David,
a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
16. And suddenly there was the Angel – Luke 2:13
And suddenly
there was with the angel a multitude
of the heavenly host
praising God, and saying,
17. Glory to God – Luke 2:14
Glory to God,
glory to God in the highest,
and peace on earth,
goodwill towards men.
18. Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion – Zechariah 9:9-10
Rejoice greatly,
O daughter of Zion;
Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem:
Behold, Thy King cometh unto thee.
He is the righteous Saviour.
And He shall speak peace unto the heathen.
Christ's healing and redemption
19. Then shall the eyes of the blind – Isaiah 35:5-6
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then shall the lame man leap as an hart,
and the tongue of the dumb shall sing.
20. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd – Isaiah 40:11; Matthew 11:28-29
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd;
and He shall gather the lambs with His arm,
and carry them in His bosom,
and shall gently lead those that are with young.
Come unto Him, all ye that labour,
come unto Him, ye that are heavy laden,
and He shall give you rest.
Take His yoke upon you,
and learn of Him,
for He is meek and lowly of heart,
and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
21. His yoke is easy – Matthew 11:30
His yoke is easy, and his burthen is light.
彌賽亞神曲 第二部
Messiah Part 2
基督受苦
22.看哪,上帝的羔羊 – 約 1:29
看哪,上帝羔羊。
祂要除去世人的罪。
23. 祂被藐視 – 賽 53:3, 50:6
主被人藐視,又被人厭棄。
祂受盡痛苦,常經憂患和悲傷,
經歷苦難,面對困擾重重。
祂被苦待,任人鞭打,
受盡凌辱,被人嘲笑戲弄,
鬍鬚被拔掉;祂面對凌辱、
唾駡,卻没有退缩。
24. 擔當憂患 – 賽 53:4-5
憂患、悲傷,
祂實在擔當了我們的憂傷。
他為我們的過犯受害。
祂為我們的罪孽被壓傷。
祂受刑罰,讓我們得到平安。
25. 祂被鞭打 – 賽 53:5
祂被鞭打,我們得醫治。
26. 如羊迷路 – 賽 53:6
如羊迷路,走錯了方向。
誤入歧途,人人都偏行己路。
主將我們的過犯,
全都背負在祂身上。
27.祂被嗤笑 – 詩 22:7
百姓瞪著眼睛,嗤笑祂,
恣意嘲弄祂,口出狂言,胡說。
28. 祂竟相信上帝會來救助祂 –詩 22:8
祂竟相信上帝會來救助祂,
若上帝歡喜祂,讓祂來救祂吧 。
29. 主的心破碎 – 詩 69:20
被辱罵令主心破碎;
祂的心沉重哀傷,
祂的心悲痛欲絕;
主冀望有人,對祂關懷憐憫。
卻沒有一人,連一個都沒有,
願安慰祂。
30. 可有人像祂那樣憂傷 – 哀 1:12
你要察看,
可有人像祂那樣心靈苦痛不堪。
基督受死與復活
31.祂被隔絕 – 賽 53:8下
在活人之地祂被隔絕,遭受迫害。
並為世人的罪孽過犯,受盡折磨。
32.莫讓祂靈被撇棄 – 詩 16:10
莫讓祂靈魂被撇棄在陰間。
祢必不會將祂靈魂撇在陰間,
祢豈會忍心,讓祢的聖者見枯化朽壞。
基督升天
33. 眾城門哪,抬起頭來 –詩 24:7-10
眾城門哪,抬起頭來,
永久的門户,要把它打開,
因為榮耀君王要進來。
誰是那榮耀君王?
就是那位有大能大力又勝過死亡的救主。
萬軍之主。祂就是榮耀君王。
基督回到天家
34. 神可曾對那一位天使說 – 來 1:5
可有那一位天使,上帝曾對他說:
你是我兒子,在今天我生了你。
35. 天使敬拜 - 來 1:6
眾天使歡欣而來敬拜祂。
世人都拒絕福音
40. 眾邦因何爭鬧 - 詩 2:1-2
為何眾邦國在爭鬧大發雷霆?
為何眾百姓都癡想虛妄的事?
在世上的君王和那執政的大臣們勾結,同謀計議。
他們勾結在一起敵擋上帝,
並敵擋祂的受膏者。
41. 我們要來掙開他的捆綁 - 詩 2:3
我們要來掙開他的捆綁。
我們要擺脫所負的重軛。
42. 神在發笑 - 詩 2:4
神在至高的天上,
向他們發笑,
上帝不屑地嗤笑他們。
上帝的終極勝利
43. 祢要擊打 - 詩 2:9
祢要擊打,祢要施用鐵杖擊打他們。
祢要敲碎,將他們如同瓦器般敲碎。
44. 哈利路亞 - 啓 19:6,16; 11:15
哈利路亞。
全能的上帝管治萬有。
世上萬國萬族必成為我主基督之國。
祂必管治,從永遠到永遠。
王之王,萬主之主。哈利路亞!
Christ's Passion
22. Behold the lamb of God – John 1:29
Behold the lamb of God,
that taketh away the sin of the world.
23. He was despised – Isaiah 53:3; 50:6
He was despised and rejected of men:
a man of sorrows,
and acquainted with grief.
He gave His back to the smiters,
and His cheeks to them that plucked off the hair:
He hid not His face from shame and spitting.
24. Surely He hath borne our griefs – Isaiah 53:4-5
Surely he hath borne our griefs,
and carried our sorrows;
He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
the chastisement of our peace was upon Him.
25. And with His stripes we are healed – Isaiah 53:5
And with His stripes we are healed.
26. All we like sheep have gone astray – Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray;
we have turned every one to his own way;
and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
27. All they that see Him laugh him to scorn – Psalm 22:7
All they that see Him laugh Him to scorn:
they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying:
28. He trusted in God – Psalm 22:8
He trusted in God that He would deliver him:
let Him deliver him, if He delight in him.
29. Thy rebuke hath broken His heart – Psalm 69:20
Thy rebuke hath broken His heart;
He is full of heaviness.
He looked for some to have pity on Him,
but there was no man;
neither found He any to comfort Him.
30. Behold, and see if there be any sorrow – Lamentations 1:12
Behold,
and see if there be any sorrow like unto His sorrow.
Christ's Death and Resurrection
31. He was cut off out of the land of the living – Isaiah 53:8b
He was cut off out of the land of the living:
for the transgression of Thy people was He stricken.
32. But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell – Psalm 16:10
But Thou didst not leave His soul in hell;
nor didst Thou suffer Thy Holy One
to see corruption.
Christ's Ascension
33. Lift up your heads, O ye gates – Psalm 24:7-10
Lift up your heads, O ye gates;
and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors;
and the King of Glory shall come in.
Who is this King of Glory?
The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
The Lord of Hosts, He is the King of Glory.
Christ's reception in Heaven
34. Unto which of the angels said He at any time – Hebrews 1:5
Unto which of the angels said He at any time,
Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten Thee?
35. Let all the angels of God worship Him – Hebrews 1:6
Let all the angels of God worship Him.
The world's rejection of the Gospel
40. Why do the nations so furiously rage together? – Psalm 2:1,2
Why do the nations so furiously rage together;
why do the people imagine a vain thing?
The kings of the earth rise up,
and the rulers take counsel together;
against the Lord, and against His Anointed.
41. Let us break their bonds asunder – Psalm 2:3
Let us break their bonds asunder,
and cast away their yokes from us.
42. He that dwelleth in heaven – Psalm 2:4
He that dwelleth in the heavens
shall laugh them to scorn;
the Lord shall have them in derision.
God's ultimate victory
43. Thou shalt break them – Psalm 2:9
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron;
Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
44. Hallelujah – Revelation 19:6, 16; 11:5
Hallelujah!
for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
The kingdom of this world is become
the kingdom of our Lord, and of His Christ:
and He shall reign for ever and ever.
KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS.
彌賽亞神曲 第三部
Messiah Part 3
永生的應許
45. 我知道我的救主活著 – 伯19:25-26; 林前 15:20
我知道我的救主活著,
當審判之日祂要降臨到世上來。
塵世軀體雖日漸枯萎,
可我的靈必得見神。
主基督已復活,勝死亡。
祂已成了睡著的人初熟美果。
46. 死從一人而來 - 林前 15:21-22
死從一人而來。
死人復活也同樣是因一人而來。
亞當犯罪,人都要死。
但在基督裡,眾人都要復活。
審判之日
47. 有一奧妙的事 - 林前 15:51-52
你看,有一件奧妙的事,
人不是都要死,卻是都要改變。
那時刻,就在最後的一瞬間,
號角聲吹響。
48. 角聲吹響 - 林前15:52下-53
洪亮的角聲,它喚醒死了的人。
那從死裡復活的人永不衰敗。
我們都要改變,全都要改變。
這必衰敗的要穿上永不朽壞的,
我這必死的要穿上不朽壞的生命。
尊崇彌賽亞
53. 尊榮被殺羔羊及阿們頌 – 啓 5:12-13
羔羊被殺害,受尊崇。
祂用寶血救贖我們歸上帝。
祂配得權柄與豐富,
和智慧、能力,
得尊貴,並榮耀,和頌讚。
榮耀、頌讚、尊貴、權柄歸於祂,
都歸於祂。
都歸於坐寶座的和那被殺羔羊。
從永遠直到永遠。
阿們。
The promise of eternal life
45. I know that my redeemer liveth – Job 19:25-26; 1 Corinthians 15:20
I know that my redeemer liveth,
and that He shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:
And though worms destroy this body,
yet in my flesh shall I see God.
For now is Christ risen from the dead,
the firstfruits of them that sleep.
46. Since by man came death – 1 Corinthians 15:21-22
Since by man came death,
by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
The Day of Judgment
47. Behold I tell you a mystery – 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
Behold, I tell you a mystery; We shall not all sleep;
but we shall all be changed,
In a moment, in a twinkling of an eye,
at the last trumpet;
48. The trumpet shall sound – 1 Corinthians 15:52b-53
The trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible,
and we shall be changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption,
and this mortal must put on immortality.
The acclamation of the Messiah
53. Worthy is the Lamb – Revelation 5:12, 13
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain,
And hath redeemed us to God by His blood,
to receive power, and riches,
and wisdom, and strength,
and honour, and glory, and blessing.
Blessing, and honour, glory and power,
be unto Him that sitteth upon the throne,
and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Amen.