Silent Night
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
词汇注释
holy a.神圣的,圣洁的
infant n.婴儿,幼儿
quake at the sight 看见人或物时开始发抖
afar ad.遥远地
Saviour n. 救世主
thy 相当于your,意为“你的”
【拓展词汇】
Magi东方三贤士
proclamation n.声明
stable n.马棚, 马厩
manger n. (马、牛的)食槽
nativity scene 描述耶稣在马棚里出生的场景,包括他的父母玛利亚和约瑟夫
参考译文
平安夜,圣善夜!
万暗中,光华射,
照着圣母也照着圣婴,
多少慈详也多少天真,
静享天赐安眠,
静享天赐安眠。
平安夜,圣善夜!
牧羊人,在旷野,
忽然看见了天上光华,
听见天军唱哈利路亚,
救世主今夜降生,
救世主今夜降生!
平安夜,圣善夜!
神子爱,光皎洁,
救赎宏恩的黎明来到,
圣容发出来荣光普照,
耶稣我主降生,
耶稣我主降生!