Christian Songs Originally Written in Chinese
這一生最美的祝福 (The Gift of Knowing You)
The word for luck and blessed in the Chinese language is the same character. During the Lunar New Year, one will often see that this character is placed upside-down so that all the luck in the world is poured out on that household. By faith, however, Christians believe in blessings that come from above. The exact translation of this song is “The most beautiful blessing in one’s lifetime is knowing Jesus Christ”. This arrangement incorporates themes from the original song release and also the arrangement by the SOLSO performance on YouTube.
腳步 (Foodsteps)
This piano solo is transcribed from Amy Sand’s Footsteps. Here is the English translation. For each step of the way, I follow you. Every step comes with blessings. I will follow every step closely and walk on the path of blessing. I pray for more courage and more confidence. Give me the courage to walk and follow your footsteps, to walk with you on water and walk with you through the wilderness. Let me not be discouraged by the narrow twists and turns. I just need to trust You more; I just need to obey You more. Whatever comes from you I will not complain, even through the darkest valley or even if there is a storm. Everything in Your hands will become a blessing.
最知心的朋友 (My Best Friend)
Originally composed by 吕小敏, this arrangement is designed for Chinese New Year celebration. This orchestral arrangement evokes a festive atmosphere during the Lunar New Year in China. The sound of Asian instruments is mimicked by Western orchestral instruments with the use of various percussion instruments, violin, guitar, piano and organ.
如鷹展翅上騰 (Soar With Wings Like an Eagle)
美國現在有五個州沒有禁止賽狗活動。為了狗前進，在賽道上會放一種機械的兔子，來引誘狗去追兔子。好幾年前在佛羅里達州的一次比賽中，狗準備好要追兔子，狗舍的大門一打開，機械兔子便開始蹦蹦跳跳著前進。這時候狗全部追逐兔子，奔跑起來，一開始比賽進行的很順利，但是到賽道的第一個轉彎的地方，機械兔子突然停下來爆炸了，一聲巨響。原來的兔子，只剩下一根鐵絲和破布。狗一下子停下來了，他們失去了目標，面面相覷不知道發生了什麼，這時候有的狗開始追著自己的尾巴轉圈圈，有的干脆躺在賽道上休息，其餘的對著觀看比賽的人群大聲狂叫。最後，沒有一隻狗順利完成比賽！
許多人追求自己選擇的兔子。這隻兔子可能代表一種職業，一種學歷，或者是一種人際關係。所有這些事情都是給人們目的和意義，並激勵他們。問題是，一旦失去這些，他們就失去了希望。
這首歌來自以賽亞書40:31。經節說：但那些仰望耶和華的人，必重新得力；他們必像鷹一樣展翅上騰；他們奔跑，也不困倦，他們行走，也不疲乏。
當鷹在高空展翅滑翔時，它們幾乎不需要消耗任何能量，因為空氣會產生與鷹自身重量相反的升力來承載它們。就像你登上高山，乘坐滑翔機一樣，滑翔機沒有馬達，但它可以把你帶去遠方。
盡情的敬拜 (Worship Fervently)
The original English title is Extravagant Worship and the composer is 施弘美. This title, however, does not capture the original intention of the lyrical content, especially the repetition of the last phrase, which is translated as “I worship you fervently”. The original English title was changed to “Worship Fervently” and an English translation to the original lyrics in Chinese is provided in the music score. The lyrics describes the enjoyment and passion of the worshipper in giving glory, honor and praise to Jesus. As it is difficult to create an exact translation that can also be sung, there are passages that were modified in order to make it easier to sing in the English language.
This musical arrangement was developed in such a way that the violin plays the melody and the accompaniments include piano and organ.
活出愛 (Live Out Love)
The original music is by Amy Sand. This arrangement is made for violin and piano wherein the violin carries the melody along with the lyrics in the Chinese language whereas the piano part is an accompaniment.
