Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ, 願你為大,哦主耶穌!

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Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
願你為大,哦主耶穌!
Nor creed, nor form, nor word,
信條、話語、虛儀、
Nor holy Church, nor human love,
屬人的會、屬世的愛,
Compare with Thee, my Lord!
不能與你相比。

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Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
願你為大,哦主耶穌!
Thy love has conquered me;
你愛征服了我;
Beneath Thy Cross I die to self,
靠你十架我向己死,
And live alone to Thee.
完全為你而活。

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Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
願你為大,哦主耶穌!
My inmost being fill;
全人被你充滿,
So shall I think as Thou dost think,
使我思想像你思想,
And will as Thou dost will.
喜歡像你喜歡。

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Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
願你為大,哦主耶穌!
Thy life transfigure mine;
把我改變全備;
And through this veil of mortal flesh,
從這幔子(軟弱肉體)
Lord, let Thy splendor shine.
顯出你的榮美。

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Be Thou supreme, O Jesus Christ,
願你為大,哦主耶穌!
My soul exults in Thee;
我心真是要求:
To be Thy slave, to do Thy will,
作你奴僕,行你旨意,
Is my felicity.
一生不再自由。