詞:8世紀拉丁聖詩。
英譯:愛德華·卡斯沃。生於英國漢普郡,畢業於牛津大學布雷齊諾斯學院,早期曾任英國國教的司祭,後受到紐曼樞機(John Henry Newman)等人的影響,他在1847年改信羅馬天主教。隨後加入伯明罕的聖腓力·內利會(Oratorians),成為一名天主教神父,並在當地度過餘生。
中譯:改編自粵語基督教合唱資源庫,劉永生的中譯。
| 中文 | 英文 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 齊靜聽這宣告聲音:救主基督快再臨近! 願眾尋求光明之人,悔改拋下暗黑罪行! |
Hark! a thrilling voice is sounding: "Christ is nigh!" it seems to say, "Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!" |
| 2 | 全地今天都要警醒,奏起金曲獻上聖詠; 在此美麗光亮黎明,染污的人要得潔淨! |
Wakened by the solemn warning, Let the Earth-bound soul arise; Christ, the Sun, all ill dispelling, Shines upon the morning skies. |
| 3 | 眾來跪拜得勝主宰,凡人願信可得眞愛! 主將降下恩賜福樂!我竟得恕直至現在! |
Lo! the Lamb, so long-expected, Comes with pardon down from Heav'n; Let us haste, with tears of sorrow, One and all to be forgiv'n. |
| 4 | 榮耀救主天上來臨,大地天空盡都震撼! 耶穌親自賜下慈仁,救主親如我眾良朋。 |
So when next he comes with glory And the world is wrapped in fear, With his mercy he may shield us, And with words of love draw near. |
| 5 | 全地讚頌上帝聖父,榮耀歸與聖子基督, 權能屬於永恆聖靈,稱頌讚美直到萬代。阿們。 |
Honor, glory, might, and blessing To the Father and the Son, With the everlasting Spirit, While eternal ages run. |