《奇异恩典 Amazing Grace 》作词:John Newton (作于1779年) ,作曲:James P. Carrell, David S. Clayton (作于1831) ,至今有许多演唱版本,新西兰天才女海莉•韦斯特拉(Hayley Westenra)演唱的版本作为日本收视率很高的电视连续剧《白色巨塔》的片尾曲,曾引起轰动,她那天使般纯净的嗓音让人震撼、令人感动。。。
四言古体版
奇异恩典,如此甘甜。
我等罪人,竟蒙赦免。
昔我迷失,今被寻回,
曾经盲目,重又得见。
如斯恩典,令心敬畏,
如斯恩典,免我忧惧。
归信伊始,恩典即临,
何等奇异,何其珍贵!
冲决网罗,历经磨难,
风尘之中,我在归来。
恩典眷顾,一路搀扶,
靠它指引,终返家园。
主曾许诺,降福于我,
主之言语,希望所系;
此生此世,托庇于主,
主在我心,我在主里。
身心可朽,生命可绝,
在主殿堂,我得慰籍。
一生拥有,喜乐平和;
丰沛人生,如泉不竭。
大地即将,如雪消融;
太阳亦会,黯淡陨没。
唯有上帝,与我永在,
召唤游子,回归天国。
天堂境界,垂世万载;
光明普照,如日不晦。
万众齐声,廾郎系郏?
绵延更替,直至永生。
英文
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
and mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.
When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.