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好好恋爱 钟舒漫 & 王祖蓝 English Translation

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好好恋爱

钟舒漫 & 王祖蓝



我的天父 可否讓我好好地談戀愛
My dear father, will you let me experience a love 不再流淚 不再傷痛 不再聚合又要分開
with no more tears, no more pain, no more breaking and making up 我的天父 我只想要安穩地找個人來愛
My dear father, I just want to stably find someone to love 請讓我知道那個人在不在
Please just let me know if this per-son exists. 我的孩子 難道你忘記了我就是愛
My dear child, did you forget that I am love 學懂愛我 學懂愛你自己 你就懂好好戀愛
Learn to love me, learn to love yourself, then you learn to love 我的孩子 何不嘗試安靜地慢慢去等待
My dear child, why not be silent and slowly wait 你就會知道那個人在不在
Then you will know if this person exists 你是否願意相信 每時每刻都在我手裏 (願意相信)
Are you willing to believe, every second and moment is in my hands (willing to believe) 沒有事情是太早或是太遲 (沒有事情是太早或是太遲)
Nothing is ever too early or too late (nothing is ever too early or too late) 愛我的主 我願意相信 萬事萬物都在你手裏 (願意相信)
My loving saviour, let me believe, everything is within your hands (willing to believe) 我教你順服 我的旨意 (請教我順服 你的旨意)
I'm teaching you surrender, to my will (please teach me to surrender to your will)
It has been a while since my last entry. The world has changed. Suddenly I find myself in a pandemic. In the blink of an eye I went from my last entry in 2017 to 2020. In the last 3 years, my world has changed, in the last 3 months, the world has changed.

I have been questioned in the last few weeks about what I am looking for in a relationship, what the other relationships that didn't work lacked.

I remember this song being sang at one of my friend's weddings. I think I am beginning to learn surrender. To the will of God. Will I ever find that kind of romantic lasting love on earth? I don't know, but I know I have already found an eternal love in my father in heaven who has taught me what love should look like. And boy, have I fallen short in the past.

Sounds of silence

Australia has made it into the Eurovision song contest final!



I think that's how I felt last night sleeping alone in this big house as my family is away. I think one of the appeals of this song is that we are more "connected" to people than ever before, but deep down, we are still feeling lonely. Yes, I am connected via facetime, facebook, whatsapp, text messages, but to feel alone still is natural and normal. We weren't designed to rely on these forms of communication to feel whole.


Lyrics https://www.eurovision.tv/event/lyrics?event=2133&song=33703

Performer: Dami Im
Song title: Sound Of Silence
Music by: DNA (David Musumeci & Anthony Egizii)
Lyrics by: DNA (David Musumeci & Anthony Egizii)

Verse 1
Growing tired and weary brown eyes
Trying to feel your love through face time
Symphonies of dreams and highlights
Caught up in this crazy fast life
But baby you're not here with me
And I keep calling calling
Keep calling cause

Chorus
Now my heart awakes to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
Now my heart awakes to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence

Verse 2
Getting hard to break through the madness
You're not here it never makes sense
Tidal waves of tears are crashing
No one here to save me drowning
Cause baby you're not here with me
And I keep calling calling
Keep calling cause

Chorus
Now my heart awakes to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
Now my heart awakes to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence

Bridge
I know I'm stronger and I'm capable
I know it's all in my head
But I keep calling calling
Calling calling

Chorus
Now my heart awakes to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
Now my heart awakes to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence
And it beats to the sound of silence




A month till Christmas- Happy birthday Jesus

It's a month till Christmas, and the Christmas carols are already ringing in. I've already had my first Christmas party, my first Christmas card, first Christmas present, and first Christmas cookies.

Here's a little Christmas carol to start off...



Happy Birthday To You
happy Birthday To You
happy Birthday Dear Jesus
happy Birthday To You.

happy Birthday Jesus
i'm So Glad Its Christmas
all The Tinsel And Lights
and The Presents Are Nice
but The Real Gift Is You.

happy Birthday Jesus
i'm So Glad Its Christmas
all The Carols And Bells
make The Holiday Swell
and it's All About You
happy Birthday Jesus
jesus I Love You!

Easter- what's the big deal? Told through songs

Who is this Jesus fellow?

Glorious Day (Living he loved me) Casting Crowns:

Some say he was a prophet, some say he was a kind man. I believe Jesus was God born of a virgin. He became flesh and dwelt among us. While he was alive, he told people about the mysteries of heaven and of how to live while alive on earth (to love God and to love others). Jesus allowed the people of the time to crucify him on the cross. He was buried and on the third day, he rose from the dead. He ascended into heaven where he is preparing a room for us. And he will return.
Living he loved me, dying he saved me, buried he carried my sins far away, rising he justified freely forever. And he will come again.




Lead me to the cross- Hillsong:

It's good to spend time reflecting on Good Friday the amazing things God has done in your life. When we are led to the cross of Jesus we can quietly experience his suffering, where his love was poured out for us. Reminding us that we were crucified with Christ and we no longer lives, but Christ lives in us.


Amazing love by the Newsboys:

The whole point is that Jesus came to die for our sins, and because of this act of love, we are forgiven and accepted by God. Jesus Christ, the son of God was forsaken, condemned and died- all of this for you. This is an amazing love.




Christ the Lord is risen today:

Alleluia is roughly equivalent to "praise ye the lord". I think this hymn shares the basics of the message. Christ raised from the dead, death no longer has a hold on him, the battle is won, so let us rejoice and praise Jesus Christ our Lord!



You know there are so many songs/hymns written about Easter. I am sure you have your own favourite song that really tells the story for you. But the message is quite simple. On the third day Jesus rose from the dead. That's why Easter is all about new life. That's why early christians gave out eggs to symbolize this rebirth. Easter is a very very important celebration for Christians. It's the core of my christian belief. (1) We are all sinners which is punishable by eternal death, (2) but God loved us so much that he sent his one and only son to die in our place (3) But death did not hold him, and now he gives new life to those who are willing to surrender their life to him.


Let me encourage you to celebrate with others this Easter- you can google special Easter services near you!