2019年8月5日 星期一

共和國的戰歌

向為我們抗爭的年輕義士致敬。香港難得還有你們。
Battle Hymn of the Republic - Joan Baez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-g6ur4v9NKA

反送中惡法行動中出現了一首 Sing Hallelujah to the Lord 的聖詩,令我想起六十年代反戰運動也找到一首激昂的聖詩 Battle Hymn of the Republic (共和國進行曲)

我親眼目睹主降臨的光輝
祂向邪惡的勢力散出怒火
揮舞着祂無比威力的劍
把真理散播到世界各方
(合唱 : 光榮全歸於主祂的真理帶領我們前進) 

祂是純潔和自由的象徵
祂燦爛的光芒感染了人們
祂以祂的死換來我們的新生
我們也應該以我們的生命換來眾人的自由
祂會永遠陪伴着我們前進
(合唱 : 光榮全歸於主祂的真理帶領我們前進)

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on.
(Chorus) Glory, glory, hallelujah! 

In the beauty of the lilies Christ was born across the sea,
With a glory in His bosom that transfigures you and me:
As He died to make men holy, let us live to make men free,
While God is marching on.
(Chorus) Glory, glory, hallelujah!