O God and Father, we our praises bring, 親愛父神,我們向你歌唱,

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O God and Father, we our praises bring,
親愛父神,我們向你歌唱,
For who more worthy of our praise could be
有誰比你更配我們頌揚。
Than Thou, who seekest worshipers who sing
你今要人以靈以「真」1敬拜,
In spirit and in truth2 adoringly!
我們照此向你獻上感戴。

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All worlds Thou hast created by the Son,
所有世界是你藉子造成,
All things are held by His unmeasured power;
萬有也都由祂大能托撐;
Yet we approach Thee in that glorious One:
但我卻是在你愛子裏面,
What cause for worship in this holy hour!
與你親近,敬拜何其甘甜。

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’ Tis He who leads us in this blessed sphere,
祂今在這蒙服範圍領唱,
In the assembly singing praise to Thee;
在你教會唱詩向你頌揚;
What joy to Him that we should thus be near
何等歡樂,祂有弟兄隨同,
As suited and in perfect liberty!
與祂同享自由,向你歌頌。

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Here we unite, our song of joy is one!
我們和祂在此同聲歌唱,
And Thou, O God, art fully satisfied.
哦父,使你滿足、供你欣賞;
Amidst the praises led by Christ, Thy Son,
在你愛子所領讚美之中,
Thou hast a dwelling ever to abide.
你可安居,永遠享受稱頌。

  1. 「真」指基督↩︎

  2. truth denote Christ↩︎