#AdventWord #Sing #歌唱

當我們朝著管理人走去，我們帶著愉悅歌唱著。歌曲雖古老，由天上的主人歌頌著並由牧羊人重複唱著，當他們千里跋涉去會見基督孩兒。榮耀歸給至高神。喔，讓我們敬拜祂。歌曲乘載著歷年信徒的希望。那是期待與期望之歌，也是歡樂與驚喜之歌。有時候只要打開我們的心和口來歌頌，就可以回應這福音以及這節慶的喜悅。唱出聖誕歌曲的希望以及因愛而生的英勇事蹟的感恩，上帝自己的兒子所帶來的禮物。

As we move toward the manger, we sing with great gladness. The song is ancient, sung by the heavenly host and repeated by the shepherds as they traveled to see the Christ child. Glory to God in the highest. O come let us adore Him. The song carries the weight of the hope of believers through the ages. It is a song of expectation, of anticipation, of joy and wonder. Sometimes our only response to the good news and great joy of this season is to open our hearts and our lips and sing. Sing the carol of hope and thanksgiving for a heroic act of love, God’s gift of God’s own son.

Looking at the ruins of Holy Island’s Benedictine Priory (1120-1537), it is not impossible to imagine the monks going about their daily lives.  There would have been a routine of worship, work and rest, and much of their daily lives may have been lived in silence.  But not all.  Singing has been part of Christian liturgy since early times, and Gregorian chant may well have been part of the style of worship.  Very evocative, the song is ancient indeed.  Let us add our voices to that song this Christmas as we sing, Glory to God in the highest, O come let us adore Him.