【Holy Land】 | ZNSE 1718 | Music | Praise the Lord 2024 | Zion New Song English

在亂世硝煙中，
你為今生憂慮，神卻為你永恆的靈魂焦急。
看哪！錫安屹立於烽火之中，
照亮救贖之路，神的應許就在這裡。

In the chaos of war,
you worry for this life, yet God is anxious for your eternal soul.
Behold! Church of Zion stands firm amidst the flames,
illuminating the path of salvation.
God's promise is right here.

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ZNSE 1718 【Holy Land】創作意境

【烽火中的真光】

曾經繁華的街道，
如今只剩下斷壁殘垣；
曾經歡聲笑語的廣場，
如今迴盪著絕望的哭喊。

以巴衝突的烽火，
點燃了世界大戰的導火索。
天堂與地獄，只在一瞬間。

苦難中的靈魂在淒厲哭喊：
「神啊，祢在哪裡？
為何容許這一切慘劇發生？」

審判的號角已然吹響，
戰爭的烈焰，燒盡虛妄的繁華，
也同時喚醒沉睡的靈魂。

我們的神並非殘忍，
祂不願看見一人沉淪。

如今，神藉著戰爭，
奪去人的安舒和幸福，
為要讓世人反思生命的真諦 ，
從虛幻的今生抽離，看清更重要的永恆，
尋求創造生命的主。

萬軍之耶和華，
已揀選錫安在此傳道，
召回祂的子民以色列，守護聖地；
更要引領所有世人歸向這新聖城 —— 錫安！

「我又看見聖城新耶路撒冷
由神那裡從天而降，預備好了，
就如新婦妝飾整齊，等候丈夫。」
（啟 21:2）

【The True Light in the Fiery Storm】

These once-vibrant streets now lie in ruins, and cries of despair echo where laughter once rang. The lively town square, once a place of joy, now resounds with the cries of anguish.

The flames of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have ignited a global crisis, where Heaven and Hell are separated by only a fleeting moment.

Souls suffering wail out to God in agony:
“God, where are You?
Why do You allow such tragedies to unfold?”

The horn of judgment has sounded, awakening souls from their slumber, as the fires of war burn away the illusions of prosperity.

Our God is not cruel; He desires that no soul be lost for eternity.

Now, through the devastation of war, God strips away earthly comforts and joys, compelling us to reflect on life's true meaning. Only by breaking free from the illusions of this life can we fully grasp the significance of eternity and seek the Creator of Life.

The Lord of Hosts has chosen the Church of Zion to bear His message, calling His people of Israel to guard this sacred land. And He seeks to lead all humanity toward the New Jerusalem — Zion!

“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.”
(Revelation 21:2 KJV)

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【備註】

C1 歌詞「fight not for yourselves」，
特別指向此刻願意回轉、悔改的以色列人。

這場仗，並非為個人或國家而戰，
而是他們願意為神、為信仰，
接受最後性格修削的磨練，
完成信仰終結歷程的最終之戰。


A1:
Vengeance plagues the holy land
復仇的瘟疫肆虐聖地

Blood flows underneath the sand
血流成河 浸透沙土

Shouts of war, that never cease to end
戰爭的呼喊 永無止息

Brothers butcher one another
兄弟互相殘殺

Leaves behind their grieving mothers
留下悲痛的母親們獨自哭泣

War has come on sacred ground again
戰爭再次降臨聖地

B1:
But above us, the Lord our God
但在諸天之上 我們的主

Watches over every beating heart
鑑察每顆跳動的心

Both near and far
無論遠近

C1:
Feel the tremble and the quaking of the broken earth
感受大地崩裂顫抖 破碎不堪

And hear the shouting and the wailing of the bloodied soldiers
聽戰場上傷兵的哀嚎與哭喊

Retribution of the Lord of Hosts
萬軍之耶和華報仇的日子

Shall bring an end to life as we know
將結束我們熟知的生活

Soon the skies will darken
黑暗即將籠罩大地

Ears will hearken trumpet sounds
耳邊將響起號角聲

The doors of heaven open, graves are broken
天堂之門敞開 墳墓崩裂

Dead all rise into the clouds
已死信徒被提升上雲端

So fight not for yourselves
所以 不為自己而戰

Not this forsaken world
不為這個被棄絕的世界而戰

Not for the ones we know
不為我們所認識的人而戰

But for the Mighty Lord of Hosts
只為萬軍之耶和華而戰

A2:
Sirens wailing through the night
警報聲響徹夜空

Tortured cries ascend on high
淒厲的哭喊直衝雲霄

Every soul is broken, petrified
每一顆靈魂都破碎不堪 驚恐萬分

Soldiers cry, God fights on our side
士兵呼求 主與我們並肩作戰

Who is wrong? And who is right?
誰對誰錯？

Lost, adrift, there is no end in sight
迷失漂泊 看不見盡頭

B2:
All they see are rivers of blood
目之所及 血流成河

Acrid smoke that shrouds the land in fear
刺鼻濃煙 籠罩驚懼大地

Judgement is here
審判已然來到

Bridge:
We're standing on the edge, overlooking all the world
我們立於邊緣 俯瞰世界萬象

Nations divided, monarchs commence their fall
列國分裂 君王傾覆

Though the smoke rises, it won't sting our eyes
儘管濃煙滾滾 卻不會刺痛我們雙眼

The Lord has chosen His church to bear witness to all
主已揀選祂的教會 向萬民作見證

Oh, God calls
噢 神在呼喚

C2:
Feel the tremble and the quaking of the broken earth
感受大地崩裂顫抖 破碎不堪

And hear the shouting and the wailing of the bloodied soldiers
聽戰場上傷兵的哀嚎與哭喊

Retribution of the Lord of Hosts
萬軍之耶和華報仇的日子

Shall bring an end to life as we know
將結束我們熟知的生活

Soon the skies will darken
黑暗即將籠罩大地

Ears will hearken trumpet sounds
耳邊將響起號角聲

The doors of heaven open, graves are broken
天堂之門敞開 墳墓崩裂

Dead all rise into the clouds
已死信徒被提升上雲端

C3:
Tremble 'neath the awesome power of the Lord of Hosts
在萬軍之耶和華的大能下戰慄

With flaming chariots and horses spreading seeds of war!
火車火馬正撒播戰爭的種子！

God has spoken, let the people hear
主已頒佈 讓萬民聽見

Jerusalem belongs to the Lord
耶路撒冷屬於主

In the chaos of the battle, ragin' far and wide
烽煙四起 戰亂蔓延

The light of truth shall dawn upon God's people
真理之光必照耀上帝的子民

Piercing through every stronghold
擊破每一座堅固營壘

Grant us wisdom and strength
求主賜予我們智慧與力量

To choose the right from wrong
分辨善惡對錯

The Spirit as our guide
有聖靈引導前行

We'll never walk this road alone
我們永不獨行這天路

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