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禱告詞

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我們在天上的父神,感謝祢召聚我們在一起,能夠用詩歌、頌詞、誠實來敬拜祢。父神,祢是昔在、今在、永在的神,唯有祢是榮耀尊貴配得讚美。在祢的寶座前,我們俯伏敬拜祢,並高聲齊來頌揚祢。讓讚美的歌聲,上達到祢的寶座,與千萬天軍同聲頌主名。

父神啊!願祢崇高過於諸天,願祢的榮耀高過全地。因為在天下人間,我們沒有別的名可依靠著得救。

天上的父神啊!祢聚集我們的目的,不僅是為了要彰顯祢的恩典和榮耀,也是為了要使我們得益處,因為當我們同心敬拜迎接祢的降臨,祢就與我們同在,並顯出祢大能的作為。

父神啊!我們在祢的聖殿中,讓我們以神為榮,讓我們獻上祢所喜悅的敬拜,用心靈和誠實、敬虔和謙卑的態度來敬拜。當讚美的音樂從四處響起的時候,願祢的名被尊崇,願祢的名被高舉,願祢的榮耀遍及全地。將一切尊貴與權柄都歸給祢。

奉主耶穌基督名禱告,阿們!

責任編輯:楊曦文

施洗約翰 • Fort Machaerus

張子翊

分封的王希律將你下黑牢
可免死,只要給台階(太14:3-4)
何苦堅持至死
說即或不然(但3:18)

提頭來見誰都無妨(太14:10-11)
認同你的說引刀成一快
不認同的說何必呢
留得青山在啊

年邁老母嚎啕。說我兒我兒
憶及初孕馬利亞到訪
隔兩層肚皮呢,纔六月的胎
腹裏你躍動如羚羊(路1:39-45)

未入江湖皮帶腰束
蝗蟲野蜜駱駝毛衣
人說你超時尚環保
纔入江湖瘋傳處處(太3:1-6)

要看甚麼?
風吹動的蘆葦?
穿細軟衣服的有頭有臉
君王貴冑官爺軍頭土豪劣紳?(太11:7-10)

約但河曾洗淨大麻瘋乃縵(王下5:1-8-14)
你撼醒人心。聲嘶力竭:
毒蛇的種類!斧頭已在樹根上
法利賽人撒督該人所有人(太3:7-10)

辯證不辯證都自明:
新郎,抑或新郎的朋友(約3:28)
地上來,抑或天上差來(約3:31)
是那光,抑或點著明燈(約1:6-8)

辯證不辯證都顛覆:
不吃不喝是你,人說被鬼附著
又吃又喝是祂,人說貪食好酒(太11:18-19)
當受洗是你,卻是為祂(太3:13-15)

辯證不辯證都弔詭:
凡婦人所生,無人大過你
天國裏最小的,比你都大(太11:11-15)
誰必興旺?誰必衰微?(約3:29-30)

提頭來見誰都無妨,只想問祂:
“那將要來的,是你嗎?”(太11:2)

2023年8月30日於Boston

責任編輯:潘瀾

John the Baptist, at Fort Machaerus

By Ziyi Chang

In the jail of the tetrarch, your life hangs in the balance,
He’s willing to spare your life if you just keep your silence
Steadfast unto death, you know what’s right, what’s best
But “Even if not” you’ll defy all of Herod’s threats

“Off with your head” is a fate you’ll accept
So echo your friends: “We favor a speedy death”
Those who disagree cry out: “Wait for another matter,
Why risk your head on the king’s platter?”

“My son, my son”, in pain your mother weeps
At the time of Mary’s visit, the unborn baby leaps
Through layers of unknown from inside her womb,
Like an antelope for the reign of Christ is soon

On locusts and honey, attired with camel hair and leather,
You draw people from Jerusalem and Judea together
A trendsetter in fashion and eco-friendly living?
Hearts are on fire from your unconventional teaching

What do we seek there?
Soft reeds in a puff of air?
A ruler dressed in a fine robe?
Or kings, nobles, and officials peddling false hope?

In the shallows of the Jordan, where its waters healed Naaman,
You awaken souls in and around the land
“Axe at the roots, vipers’ brood, hear this solemn command”
Pharisees and Sadducees, you make everyone understand

Debate or not, the answers are plain for all to see:
Bridegroom or friend, who shall the Savior be?
“From above or from the earth?” Let the world hear your plea
A bright light or guiding lamp, whose followers are we?

Debate or not, the most bewildering is witnessed:
The Son of Man receives your baptism for the salvation of the rest
To not eat and drink they call you demon-possessed,
But to eat and drink they declare him a gluttonous guest

Debate or not, a paradox is for all to see:
For all born of woman, none greater could there be
Yet in the Kingdom of heaven, the least is you
He must become greater, you must grow less, in the days that ensure

In search of the answer to the question “is he the Christ?”
The loss of your head is worth the price

08/30/2023 in Boston

Translated by Lance and Brooke Pan

禱告詞 (34)

李逸先

親愛的主
我們要時時稱頌祢的名
讚美祢的話必常在我們口中
我們的心稱耶和華為大
一同高舉祂的名
謙卑人聽見就要喜樂。
感謝主祢的應許從不改變
從亙古到永遠
祢都與那心裡相信
口裡承認耶穌基督是主的人同在
祢豐富的供應必圍繞我們。
但我們時常軟弱
忘卻了祢與我們同在
忘記了祢總是在看顧我們、保護我們
就像那以色列人出埃及時
日間雲柱,夜間火柱
祢總不離開祢的百姓的面前
當我們遭遇眼前的逆境時
我們時常懷疑、甚至抱怨
求主赦免我們這樣小信之人的罪
讓我們不僅在順境中感謝神
在逆境中更是倚靠祢
並誇讚祢的作為。
今天早上我們來到祢的殿中
願祢的靈大大地充滿我們
讓我們在每日崇拜當中
得以更加明白祢的心意
也願祢的話語祢的呼召
能成為我們心中的異象
帶領我們成就祢所預定的事工。
耶和華的名是應當稱頌的
從今時直到永遠!
從日出之地到日落之處
耶和華的名是應當讚美的!

阿們!