在出發到澳洲的前夕，我們到了澳洲牛奶公司吃聖誕晚餐 ... 當然，這兩者是毫無關係的 =P今年到了尖沙咀玫瑰堂參加子夜彌撒 --- 正確一點，是晚上九時開始的提前子夜彌撒。每年都說要出席英文版的彌撒，才懂得唱那些聖詩；今年終於做到了，但有些詩歌仍然不會唱，字句完全一樣但韻律迥然不同 … 為什麼會有不同，不是同一個教會嗎? 為什麼連「Our Father」的版本都不統一?
無論如何，能夠參加一場英文的彌撒還是高興的，感覺像回到中學時代一樣。至於明年到哪裡去參加彌撒，就留待明年才決定了。
祝 聖誕快樂! =)
《O Holy Night!》
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night, O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night, O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
