Wednesday, October 23, 2013

There is a hope - Stuart Townend

There is a hope that burns within my heart, That gives me strength for ev'ry passing day; a glimpse of glory now revealed in meager part, Yet drives all doubt away: I stand in Christ, with sins forgiven; and Christ in me, the hope of heaven! My highest calling and my deepest joy, to make His will my home. There is a hope that lifts my weary head, A consolation strong against despair, That when the world has plunged me in its deepest pit, I find the Savior there! Through present sufferings, future's fear, He whispers, "Courage!" in my ear. For I am safe in everlasting arms, And they will lead me home. There is a hope that stands the test of time, That lifts my eyes beyond the beckoning grave, To see the matchless beauty of a day divine When I behold His face! When sufferings cease and sorrows die, and every longing satisfied, then joy unspeakable will flood my soul, For I am truly home. When sufferings cease and sorrows die, and every longing satisfied, then joy unspeakable will flood my soul, For I am truly home. Chinese translation, sing in Mandarin :) [verse 1] 在我的心中燃燒著盼望,賜給我力量度過每一天, 主的榮光今雖只看到一點點,疑慮全化成煙。 我在主裡,罪得赦免,主在我裡,在地若天, 最高的呼召,我最大喜樂,祂旨意成我家。 [verse 2] 這盼望叫我把頭抬起來,賜給我安慰驅走了絕望, 當世界把我投進它的深坑裡,救主仍在身旁。 在患難中,在恐懼裡,主微聲說要有勇氣, 因為我安躺在主的膀臂,祂領我回天家。 [verse 3] 有一個盼望永遠不動搖,賜給我眼光穿透了死亡, 到那日看到天上無比的美景,親眼見主榮光。 不再痛苦,不再憂愁,主已滿足一切渴求, 無盡的喜樂在我心湧流,這就是我的家。

The Lord's my Shepherd