Saturday, August 13, 2011

The Twelve Days Of Christmas 圣诞经典歌曲压迫中的暗语 ~ 聖誕節的十二日


这首歌,相信每个人听见都会说“啊,我小时候常听见这歌”。可能是因为曲子的悦耳,或是它能勾起温馨的记忆,但决大多原因是因为它的歌词实在太长了。別說其他人,就连说英文的外国人,也有許多人唱不太全呢!

首歌的歌詞,表面上是讲述聖誕節的十二天送的视而十二份礼物,看起來其实就只是一首很可愛的歌而已,好像沒有什麼太大的含意在面,其实,不只是這樣喔!「聖誕節的十二日」可說是一首教意寓意极为深远的「启蒙歌曲」。

圣诞歌最原始是由英國的天主教派所寫成,大约於十六世紀之後的一兩百年,英格国会並不承认支天主教派,所以天主教派的教徒依法不能公开传教,或公开从事他們的信仰活。在当时,身一位天主教徒可是违法的呢!被抓到之後,轻则招来牢狱之灾,重被砍或被吊死都有可能。

既然如此,英国天主教派如何秘密教呢?

於是,他們便了這首歌!歌曲乍聽之下跟宗教完全不相干,只是在讲述圣诞十二天要為圣诞节准备的十二份礼物,其實,這十二种礼物暗示著天主教里的十二宗教上的教意

例如,歌曲中說,在第一句的第一天我的「真」送給「我」什么样礼物这里的「真其实指的是「天主」,而那個接受礼物的「我」,然就是受洗的教徒了。

藉由这样、明朗又’记得的歌詞,天主教徒便能將他們的宗教传统点一滴地传承給新生代,小孩容易記住,而且会惹來牢之災。

直到现在然天主教已经不再是個被禁止的宗教了,而在当时下來的圣诞歌,已经成为現在最经典圣诞节歌曲之一,而其传教暗喻则被渐渐遗忘。

首歌真的要全下來可不容易,它有像迴文歌,又像记忆力大考验需要先唱第一天的禮物,接著唱第二天,但是在唱第二天要送的礼物之后还须把第一天的礼物也加入歌词里,依此类推,唱到第十二天,你必須把十二种礼物全唱出來!

之前每次在教和教友大合唱这首歌,一天一礼物地唱下來,唱到第十二天時,每個人都嘶力竭,再加上需要兼顾三部合音分部的演唱,往往会唱得東倒西歪,笑到喘不过气來。

但现在早被遗忘的十二礼物的暗喻,是复习及记得天主教教意的好方法。现在就來看看首歌的歌吧!


On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: A partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第一天,我的真愛送我:一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the second day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第二天,我的真愛送我:兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the third day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第三天,我的真愛送我:三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第四天,我的真愛送我:四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第五天,我的真愛送我:五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第六天,我的真愛送我:六隻生蛋的鵝、五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第七天,我的真愛送我:七隻游水的天鵝、六隻生蛋的鵝、五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第八天,我的真愛送我:八位擠奶的傭婦、七隻游水的天鵝、六隻生蛋的鵝、五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第九天,我的真愛送我:九位跳舞的女士、八位擠奶的傭婦、七隻游水的天鵝、六隻生蛋的鵝、五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第十天,我的真愛送我:十個跳躍的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位擠奶的傭婦、七隻游水的天鵝、六隻生蛋的鵝、五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings; Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves,And a partridge in a pear tree.
(在聖誕節的第十一天,我的真愛送我:十一個吹風笛的風笛手、十個跳躍的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位擠奶的傭婦、七隻游水的天鵝、六隻生蛋的鵝、五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me: Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree!
(在聖誕節的第十二天,我的真愛送我:十二個打鼓的鼓手、十一個吹風笛的風笛手、十個跳躍的男人、九位跳舞的女士、八位擠奶的傭婦、七隻游水的天鵝、六隻生蛋的鵝、五只金戒指、四隻鳴唱的鳥兒、三隻法國母雞、兩隻鳩、及一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥。)

注释》十二种礼物所代表的寓意……

1 a partridge in a pear tree (一隻站在梨樹上的鷓鴣鳥) = 即神之子,耶穌基督。

2 Turtle Doves (兩隻鳩)= 旧约及新约圣经

3 French Hens (三隻法國母雞)= 信、望、愛三教義。

4 Calling Birds (四隻鳴唱的鳥兒)= 新約聖經的前四卷,四部福音或者這四福音的四位作者。

5 Golden Rings (五只金戒指)= 梅瑟五經,主要是在人類為何墮入凡塵。

6 Geese A-laying (六隻生蛋的鵝)= 主創造世界的六天

7 Swans A-swimming (七隻游水的天鵝)= 件圣 事,即洗禮、堅圣体、告解、敷油圣秩和婚姻。

8 Maids A-milking (八位擠奶的佣人)= 真福八端,即穌登山訓眾所說的八種幸福。

9 Ladies Dancing (九位跳舞的女士)= 九種聖果,即仁愛、喜樂、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信實、溫柔、節制。

10 Lords A-leaping (十個跳躍的男人)= 十誡。

11 Pipers Piping (十一個吹風笛的風笛手)= 十一個忠心的使徒。

12 Drummers Drumming (十二個打鼓的鼓手)= 使徒的十二信條。


现在你知道这十二天所收到的礼物其实并不如想象中简单吧 J

圣诞快乐,好好享受你‘真爱’为你预备的礼物吧!


MV拍摄,有感分享-Letter sharing from our Heartstrings Founder

Dear all,
Muack and blessing from the Lord Jesus Chris himself.

The good Lord tells us he who take cares of the weakest of brothers of all, he is taking care of me.

Thank you all for taking care of me, the crew the friend, the project and most of all the project, which will be dedicated to Jesus and the people who believes in HIM.
With HIM all things are possible and it shows that HE IS looking after us.

We had lighting problems on that day, electricity power supply problem, guard came and question us on permits problems, lunch problems, raining problems, no church allow us to shoot but with the ray of blessings that enlighten us, all had been answered.

And another miracles is YOU my brothers and sisters, the time, effort and the spirit that keeps burning, people that can not wake up to work (we are so sorry about that), people that misses jobs, people that fell sick afterwards, people that had to drive to Kampar the very next day to start their 9am class, people that have to explain to their parents where they've been, parent that support and trusted us with the project….. so much more….
There's so much love inside that I would love to express and give each of you a hug but most of all, and at the time being I think the only great thing I can do is to share with you my witness to God's love and power and how this experience has strengthen my faith even more.

A wise men once said, every little 'yes' contributes to a big 'YES' "& can show the real spirit of the bible.

Yes we know the bible teaches us something that doesn't seems realistic in this materialistic world. Yes, I know the teaching in the bible seems like asking us to be someone that seems weak, unsuccessful and crazy. Yes, I know that following the ways of the bible sometimes might even drawn dismay or even persecution (sometimes scolding from our own mom!) but it is because the passion Christ have for mankind, the craziness HE carries while living everyday life, the faith that HE has towards the Father and the Good Relationship HE has with THE FATHER that allows all these being possible and directly contributed to the realization of the kingdom of heaven here on earth. Not just JESUS CHRIST has show that walking closely with God can make the impossible possible. Mother Teressa, Ghandhi, St. Paul, St. Peter, St. John Paul II, St. little Teressa, St. Francis Savier, St. Mattew, and so many more

So it is possible but only when we fix our eyes on JESUS and set our heart to do the undoable through the way of the BIBLE.

Yes, this is how good our Lord is and yes, HE is good indeed.

I hope you had fun meeting up with friends, spending time with youth from other parish, catching the lights from the camera and being around a production. But above all, I am truly blessed to know that between the lighting, the camera, the make up, the wardrobe, the sound, the music, the rap, the lyrics, the tracks, and the crazy hats collection, that you have also found JESUS behind every scene, every take, every action, every roll, every cut, every clothing try, every dance moves, every smile that comes to you, every sweat that drop to the earth, every breeze on your cheek and every movement that dances with the music I thank the Lord that providing us the ability to express our good inside and I pray to the Lord that all you amazing and beautiful soul will be forever walking close in HIS embrace.

Please follow closely on our update and make sure you get a copy of the final production and share it with as many people as possible.



In Christ, love you forever.
albert