2012年6月27日

聖經經文用最多的經典流行歌曲 (Byrds)


    最近五月天樂團,發表一首歌曲「諾亞方舟」,雖然和聖經所講的諾亞方舟一點關係都沒有,但是借用基督教文化中熟悉的詞彙,讓人感到親切。聽說周杰倫前些日子,因為交了一位基督徒姊妹,所以也信主了,希望他是來真的,哪一天,可以發表一曲不但有信仰內涵又有宣示真理的歌曲,而且能讓年輕人容易接觸福音。
    那,能夠把嚴肅的聖經經文,放到音樂裡面,讓大家朗朗上口,而且成為經典歌曲,我想Byrds的Turn!Turn!Turn!將會前無古人,希望不會後無來者。



   
    這首歌真的好聽又發人深省,可說從小聽到大,第一次喜歡這首歌的時候還是國中生,還去買了專輯錄音帶,當時當然不知道歌詞原來是來自聖經。這首歌曾是全美流行音樂「告示牌」排行榜冠軍,最主要原因是單曲發行的60年代,正是美國的反戰風潮,反戰、和平是當時創作樂團的基調,Bob Dylan 和 Bryds都是後來漸漸成為美國民謠的代表,因為他們總是唱出老百姓的心聲。這首歌,也收錄在1995年電影「阿甘正傳」中,場景就是和平廣場上的五十萬人反戰示威。
    來看看聖經原文和歌詞吧!

傳道書三章1-8節
(King James Version)
1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.
(中文和合本)
1 凡事都有定期,天下萬務都有定時。
2 生有時,死有時;栽種有時,拔出所栽種的也有時;
3 殺戮有時,醫治有時;拆毀有時,建造有時;
4 哭有時,笑有時;哀慟有時,跳舞有時;
5 拋擲石頭有時,堆聚石頭有時;懷抱有時,不懷抱有時;
6 尋找有時,失落有時;保守有時,捨棄有時;
7 撕裂有時,縫補有時;靜默有時,言語有時;
8 喜愛有時,恨惡有時;爭戰有時,和好有時。
歌詞:
To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven

A time to be born, a time to die
A time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal
A time to laugh, a time to weep

To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven

A time to build up,a time to break down
A time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together

To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven

A time of love, a time of hate
A time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing

To Everything (Turn, Turn, Turn)
There is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time to every purpose, under Heaven

A time to gain, a time to lose
A time to rend, a time to sew
A time for love, a time for hate
A time for peace, I swear it's not too late