高舉十架/ The Old Rugged Cross

從小就在教會裡這首就唱得很熟

每年至少唱兩次

在春秋兩季教會所舉辦靈恩佈道會的最後一天聖餐禮

於聖餐禮中我們領受了葡萄汁和擘餅(主的寶血與聖體)

唱的不止是熟悉感, 也反省自己的過錯並思想主的恩典而感動

 #77 高舉十架/ The Old Rugged Cross

降B大調  6/8 拍

 作詞曲: George Bennard (1873- 1958)

本納德出生於俄亥俄州, 是美國讚美詩作曲家和傳教士。

他最著名的作品是創作了著名的讚美詩《 The Old Rugged Cross/ 高舉十字架》。

詩歌源考

https://sacredmusic.tjc.org.tw/hymn/77 (中文)

https://hymnary.org/text/on_a_hill_far_away_stood_an_old_rugged

英文歌詞

1 

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,

the emblem of suffering and shame;

and I love that old cross where the dearest and best

for a world of lost sinners was slain.

Refrain:

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,

till my trophies at last I lay down;

I will cling to the old rugged cross,

and exchange it some day for a crown.

2 

O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,

has a wondrous attraction for me;

for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above

to bear it to dark Calvary. [Refrain]

3

 In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,

a wondrous beauty I see,

for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,

to pardon and sanctify me. [Refrain]

4 

To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,

its shame and reproach gladly bear;

then he'll call me some day to my home far away,

where his glory forever I'll share. [Refrain]

中文歌詞

在各各他山上，主被釘十字架，似是羞辱，卻極榮耀；

神愛子主耶穌，為世人捨祂命，這十架為我最愛、最寶。

故我最愛高舉十字架，直到在主台前見主面；

我一生要背負十字架，將來可換得公義冠冕。

主寶貴十字架，乃世人所輕視，於我卻是真神仁慈；

神愛子主耶穌，離天堂，棄榮華，甘願為世人釘死十架。

故我最愛高舉十字架，直到在主台前見主面；

我一生要背負十字架，將來可換得公義冠冕。