Our God and Father, we respond to Thee
慈愛父神,對於你的大愛,
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Our God and Father, we respond to Thee
慈愛父神,對於你的大愛,
As sons brought near,
眾子響應;
Suited, in love and holy liberty,
我們今能自由坦然前來,
To this blest sphere.
是靠子名。
O wondrous thought, that many there should be
何等希奇,我們都能像祂,
Like Christ, for Thy delight eternally!
作你喜悅,永遠與祂無差。
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He, Thy delight, in whom we have our part,
你喜悅祂,我們掛祂身上,
Through grace to share
藉著你恩;
Thy love for Him, the object of Thy heart
祂是你愛所有獨一對象,
Beyond compare.
我竟有分。
His glory in Thy presence now we see,
我們同祂享受你愛無限,
As with Him there in love’s complacency.
祂的榮耀,你前我們得見。
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’Tis here He sings—what joy His heart doth
find,
正當眾子你前口唱、心和,
Thyself to praise,
同聲頌揚;
While many sons are stirred in heart and mind
祂在率領,心中何等喜樂,
One voice to raise
向你歌唱。
In worship, God and Father, unto Thee,
父神,在那愛的經營之中,
Supreme, Thou Source in love’s economy!
你是最高源頭,配得稱頌。