第64章 歌曲的力量
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第64章 歌曲的力量
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Chap. 64—The Power of Song
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一种教育的手段——圣经中诗歌的历史，充分说明音乐与诗歌的用途和益处。音乐往往被滥用来为罪恶服务，成为最有诱惑力的工具。但音乐如果使用得当，就成了上帝最宝贵的恩赐，能提高人的意识思念高尚尊贵的事，并陶冶和净化人的情操。{VSS407.1}[1]
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A Means of Education—The history of the songs of the Bible is full of suggestion as to the uses and benefits of music and song. Music is often perverted to serve purposes of evil, and it thus becomes one of the most alluring agencies of temptation. But, rightly employed, it is a precious gift of God, designed to uplift the thoughts to high and noble themes, to inspire and elevate the soul.?{VSS 407.1}[1]
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当以色列民在旷野漂流时，圣诗的音乐曾鼓舞他们的旅程。照样，上帝要祂今日的儿女振奋自己的旅程生活，没有什么方法比反复咏吟诗歌更有效地把上帝的话记在心中了。这样的诗歌具有奇妙的能力，它能够制服粗暴而未经教化的性情，振奋精神，引起共鸣，促进行动的和谐，驱散那使人灰心丧志的乌云和不祥之兆。{VSS407.2}[2]
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As the children of Israel, journeying through the wilderness, cheered their way by the music of sacred song, so God bids His children today gladden their pilgrim life. There are few means more effective for fixing His words in the memory than repeating them in song. And such song has wonderful power. It has power to subdue rude and uncultivated natures; power to quicken thought and to awaken sympathy, to promote harmony of action, and to banish the gloom and foreboding that destroy courage and weaken effort.?{VSS 407.2}[2]
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音乐是用属灵真理感动人心的最有效的方法之一。往往当人处在心灵的重负之下，行将绝望之时，想起了一些上帝的话——长久遗忘的儿时诗歌——试探就失去了其权势，人生就有了新的意义和目的，并能将勇气和快乐分给别人。{VSS407.3}[3]
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It is one of the most effective means of impressing the heart with spiritual truth. How often to the soul hard-pressed and ready to despair, memory recalls some word of God’s—the long-forgotten burden of a?childhood song—and temptations lose their power, life takes on new meaning and new purpose, and courage and gladness are imparted to other souls!?{VSS 407.3}[3]
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作为一种教育的方式，诗歌的价值不可轻视。家庭中要有纯洁美妙的歌声，少一些非难，多一些愉快，盼望和喜乐。在学校中应当有诗歌的声音，这样，学生就会更靠近上帝，接近教师，并互相接近。{VSS408.1}[4]
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The value of song as a means of education should never be lost sight of. Let there be singing in the home, of songs that are sweet and pure, and there will be fewer words of censure and more of cheerfulness and hope and joy. Let there be singing in the school, and the pupils will be drawn closer to God, to their teachers, and to one another.?{VSS 408.1}[4]
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诗歌是宗教崇拜的一部分，与祈祷是一样重要的。许多诗歌本身就是祈祷。我们若能教导孩子们认识到这一点，他们就更能思考诗歌的意义，体会其中的能力了。--Ed167,168.{VSS408.2}[5]
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As a part of religious service, singing is as much an act of worship as is prayer. Indeed, many a song is prayer. If the child is taught to realize this, he will think more of the meaning of the words he sings and will be more susceptible to their power.—Education, 167, 168.?{VSS 408.2}[5]
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歌唱的才能——一天晚上，我似乎在出席一个议事会；会上正在讨论这些问题。一位严肃威严的人说：“你们正在祈祷，求主兴起有才干的人献身圣工。你们需要认识你们中间有才干的人。”他提出了几个智慧的建议之后，说了以下的一番话：“我提请你们注意培养歌唱的才干；因为人歌唱的声音是上帝所托付的才干之一，要用来荣耀祂。公义的仇敌在他的工作中大量利用这种才干，使这种本应造福人类的上帝恩赐，被歪曲误用来为撒但的目的服务。声音的才干如果奉献给主为祂圣工服务，就会成为一种福气。某某人具有才干，但未受赏识。应该考虑她的工作，让她的才干吸引人，使他们会听到真理的信息。”--Ev497,498.{VSS408.3}[6]
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Talent of Singing—One night I seemed to be in a council meeting where these matters [the place to give messages of warning and instruction] were being talked over. And a very grave, dignified man said, “You are praying for the Lord to raise up men and women of talent to give themselves to the work. You have talent in your midst which needs to be recognized.” Several wise propositions were made and then words were spoken in substance as I write them. He said, “I call your attention to the singing talent which should be cultivated; for the human voice in singing is one of God’s entrusted talents to be employed to His glory. The enemy of righteousness makes a great account of this talent in his service. And that which is the gift of God, to be a blessing?to souls, is perverted, misapplied, and serves the purpose of Satan. This talent of voice is a blessing if consecrated to the Lord to serve His cause. _______ has talent, but it is not appreciated. Her position should be considered and her talent will attract the people, and they will hear the message of truth.—Evangelism, 497, 498.?{VSS 408.3}[6]
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与上帝有活泼的联络——在祷告中，要与上帝有活泼的联络；在赞美与感谢的诗歌中，也当与上帝有活泼的联络。--Ev498.{VSS409.1}[7]
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A Living Connection With God—There must be a living connection with God in prayer, a living connection with God in songs of praise and thanksgiving.—Evangelism, 498.?{VSS 409.1}[7]
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舌头的训练——你们若与基督一同坐在天上，就会抑制不住要赞美上帝。要开始训练你们的舌头赞美祂，并且训练你们的心向上帝献上美妙的音乐；当那恶者开始将他的阴暗投在你们周围时，要唱歌赞美上帝。--HP95.{VSS409.2}[8]
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Education of the Tongue—If you sit in heavenly places with Christ, you cannot refrain from praising God. Begin to educate your tongues to praise Him, and train your hearts to make melody to God; and when the evil one begins to settle his gloom about you, sing praise to God.—In Heavenly Places, 95.?{VSS 409.2}[8]
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帮助抵挡试探——要用诗歌表达我们的赞美与感谢。在受到试探的时候，不要意气从事，而要凭着信心向上帝发出感谢之歌。……歌唱是我们克服灰心的武器。我们这样向救主临格的阳光敞开心门，就能享受健康，蒙祂赐福。--MH254.{VSS409.3}[9]
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Aid in the Resisting of Temptation—Let praise and thanksgiving be expressed in song. When tempted, instead of giving utterance to our feelings, let us by faith lift up a song of thanksgiving to God.... Song is a weapon that we can always use against discouragement. As we thus open the heart to the sunlight of the Saviour’s presence, we shall have health and His blessing.—The Ministry of Healing, 254.?{VSS 409.3}[9]
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胜过仇敌的方法——我看到我们必须天天超越黑暗的权势，保持对他们的优势。我们的上帝是大有能力的。我看到唱歌荣耀上帝常会赶走仇敌，赞美上帝会击退仇敌，使我们得到胜利。--Lt5,1850.{VSS409.4}[10]
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Means of Victory Over the Enemy—I saw we must be daily rising, and keep the ascendancy above the powers of darkness. Our God is mighty. I?saw singing to the glory of God often drove [off] the enemy, and praising God would beat him back and give us the victory.—Manuscript 5, 1850.?{VSS 409.4}[10]
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圣歌的效果——人类从颂赞的诗歌中获得了很大的福气。……这段历史在属灵的经验中经常重演。圣歌的词句经常在人心中开启悔改、信、望、爱和喜乐的泉源！--Ed162.{VSS410.1}[11]
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Effects of Holy Song—Great have been the blessings received by men in response to songs of praise.... How often in spiritual experience is this history repeated! How often by words of holy song are unsealed in the soul the springs of penitence and faith, of hope and love and joy!—Education, 162.?{VSS 410.1}[11]
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使工作愉快的方法——要用赞美之歌使你的工作愉快。--CG148.{VSS410.2}[12]
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Way of Making Work Pleasant—Make your work pleasant with songs of praise.—Child Guidance, 148.?{VSS 410.2}[12]
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家中的歌声——早晨和晚上要与你的孩子们一起敬拜上帝，读经，唱诗赞美祂。要教导他们背诵上帝的律法。关于诫命，圣经教训以色列人说:“要殷勤教训你的儿女，无论你坐在家里，行在路上，躺下，起来，都要谈论”（申6:7）。摩西还指示以色列人将律法的话谱上音乐。……{VSS410.3}[13]
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Song in the Home—Evening and morning join with your children in God’s worship, reading His Word and singing His praise. Teach them to repeat God’s law. Concerning the commandments, the Israelites were instructed: “Thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.” Accordingly, Moses directed the Israelites to set the words of the law to music....?{VSS 410.3}[13]
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既然摩西认为需要把诫命谱成圣歌，使他们在旷野中前进时，孩子们可以一节一节地学唱律法之歌，那么当今之时，我们岂不更当将上帝的道教导自己的儿女！但愿我们都来帮助耶和华，教导儿女谨守律法的规定。我们当竭尽全力使家中有音乐声，好让上帝进来。--Ev499.{VSS410.4}[14]
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If it was essential for Moses to embody the commandments in sacred song, so that as they marched in the wilderness the children could learn to sing the law verse by verse, how essential it is at this time to teach our children God’s Word! Let us come up to the help of the Lord, instructing our children to keep the commandments to the letter. Let us do everything in our power to make music in our homes, that God may come in.—Evangelism, 499.?{VSS 410.4}[14]
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在歌声中家庭团结——父母可以藉着大自然敞开的课本，教导儿女们圣经中上帝的话语。这样作的父母是有福的。他们能在绿树底下呼吸新鲜的空气，研究圣经，赞美天父。藉着这样的交往，父母就可以使儿女的心与他们相连，从而也与上帝相连。这样的结合是牢不可破的。--Ed251.{VSS411.1}[15]
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Family Union in Song—Happy the father and mother who can teach their children God’s written Word with illustrations from the open pages of the book of nature; who can gather under the green trees, in the fresh, pure air, to study the Word and to sing the praise of the Father above. By such associations parents may bind their children to their hearts, and thus to God, by ties that can never be broken.—Education, 251.?{VSS 411.1}[15]
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由孩子们来唱歌——崇拜要简短而充满生命力，适时而多样化。要使大家都能参加读经，学习和背诵上帝的律法。有时如果让孩子们自己选一些经文，就必增加他们的兴趣。我们可以问他们一些问题，也可让他们来提问。可以联系一些有助于解释这段经文的事物。只要不让聚会的时间太长，也可让孩子们参与祷告，并让他们一同唱诗歌，只唱一节也无妨。--CG522.{VSS411.2}[16]
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Songs by Children—Let the services be brief and full of life, adapted to the occasion, and varied from time to time. Let all join in the Bible reading, and learn and often repeat God’s law. It will add to the interest of the children if they are sometimes permitted to select the reading. Question them upon it, and let them ask questions. Mention anything that will serve to illustrate its meaning. When the service is not thus made too lengthy, let the little ones take part in prayer, and let them join in song, if it be but a single verse.—Child Guidance, 522.?{VSS 411.2}[16]