AMAZING GRACE《奇異恩典》
一首自兩個世紀以來, 最普及的讚美詩, 在英語國家, 甚至不同文化的地方, 它是一首最為人喜愛和被確認的聖詩歌曲之一。有記載的版本, 最早是1922年, 由聖詩合唱團 "The Original Sacred Harp Choir" 演譯的初版, 名字是 "New Britain"。
New Britain - Original Sacred Harp Choir 1922 version
1926 - Amazing Grace - Rev. J.M. Gate
1926 - Amazing Grace - The Wisdom Sisters
1946 - Amazing Grace - The Fairfield Four
1947 - Amazing Grace - Mahalia Jackson
據估計, 應用在不同信仰、團敍和埸合, 超過一千萬次, 每年印製的唱片專輯數字仍在飆升, 在流行樂壇, 是榜上的常客。有記錄出自不同歌手樂隊和宗教團體, 包括其他語言的版本近千多個; Judy Collins 的演譯版本, 由1970年至1972年間, 登上歌曲榜達六十七週, 最高第五位置。
JUDY COLLINS - "Amazing Grace" with Boys' Choir Of Harlem 1993
1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now I'm found,
Was blind, but now I see.
2. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.
3. Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought us safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.
4. The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.
5. 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.
6. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, who call'd me here below,
Will be forever mine.
7. 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'd first begun.
I once was lost, but now I'm found,
Was blind, but now I see.
AMAZING GRACE - Pete Seeger 1980 version
From Album: "Singalong: Live at the Sanders Theatre Cambridge, MA"
1. 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
2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
Oh, how precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
3. 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
4. Shall I be wafted to the skies
On flowery beds of ease
While others strive to win the prize
And sail on bloody seas
5. 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
AMAZING GRACE 奇異恩典 - Movie Trailer
2006年, 英美合作電影
Albert Finney 阿爾拔芬尼
Benedict Cumberbatch 班尼狄甘巴貝治
"Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)" - Chris Tomlin 2006 version
1. Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now I'm found
Was blind, but now I see
2. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed
3. My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
4. The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope secures
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures
5. My chains are gone
I've been set free
My God, my Savior has ransomed me
And like a flood His mercy reigns
Unending love, amazing grace
6. The earth shall soon dissolve like snow
The sun forbear to shine
But God, Who called me here below,
Will be forever mine.
Will be forever mine.
You are forever mine.
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