Hymn 173-0

祂來尋覓，滿了柔情
In Tenderness He Sought Me

Hymn 173-1

1a	我曾犯罪到厭倦， 煩悶昏沉若病； 祂來尋覓帶回圈， 動作滿了柔情。

In tenderness He sought me,
Weary and sick with sin,
And on His shoulders brought me back
To His fold again,

Hymn 173-2

1b	千萬天使充滿歡喜， 因見恩典希奇無比！

While angels in His presence sang
Until the courts of heaven rang.

Hymn 173-3

1*	哦，這愛，來尋我！ 哦，這血，來贖我！ 哦，這恩，帶我歸祂羊圈， 奇妙恩！帶我歸祂羊圈。

Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold,
Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold!

Hymn 173-4

2a	我受創傷重且深， 祂用油酒包裹； 祂要使我能放心， 就說“你永屬我”。

He washed the bleeding sin-wounds,
And poured in oil and wine;
He whispered to assure me,
"I've found thee, thou art Mine."

Hymn 173-5

2b	從無聲音如此甜美， 傷痛之心頓覺欣慰。

I never heard a sweeter voice,
It made my aching heart rejoice.

Hymn 173-6

2*	哦，這愛，來尋我！ 哦，這血，來贖我！ 哦，這恩，帶我歸祂羊圈， 奇妙恩！帶我歸祂羊圈。

Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold,
Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold!

Hymn 173-7

3a	祂指釘痕和槍傷， 血也、水也流出； 蘆葦、唾沫、荊棘芒， 羞辱加上痛苦。

He pointed to the nail-prints,
For me His blood was shed;
A mocking crown so thorny,
Was placed upon His head;

Hymn 173-8

3b	我真不知我有何長， 使祂竟肯為我命喪！

I wondered what He saw in me,
To suffer such deep agony.

Hymn 173-9

3*	哦，這愛，來尋我！ 哦，這血，來贖我！ 哦，這恩，帶我歸祂羊圈， 奇妙恩！帶我歸祂羊圈。

Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold,
Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold!

Hymn 173-10

4a	我今安坐在祂前， 瞻仰祂的榮臉； 安靜溫習祂恩典， 充滿希奇感歎。

I'm sitting in His presence,
The sunshine of His face,
While with adoring wonder
His blessings I retrace,

Hymn 173-11

4b	好像永世時日雖久， 給我讚美仍嫌不夠。

It seems as if eternal days
Are far too short to sound His praise.

Hymn 173-12

4*	哦，這愛，來尋我！ 哦，這血，來贖我！ 哦，這恩，帶我歸祂羊圈， 奇妙恩！帶我歸祂羊圈。

Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold,
Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold!

Hymn 173-13

5a	年日雖然如逝水， 現今一切安息； 我正等候那機會， 能在祂前站立。

So while the hours are passing,
All now is perfect rest;
I'm waiting for the morning,
The brightest and the best,

Hymn 173-14

5b	那時祂召我到身邊， 與祂同在，永面對面。

When He will call us to His side,
To be with Him, His spotless Bride.

Hymn 173-15

5*	哦，這愛，來尋我！ 哦，這血，來贖我！ 哦，這恩，帶我歸祂羊圈， 奇妙恩！帶我歸祂羊圈。

Oh, the love that sought me!
Oh, the blood that bought me!
Oh, the grace that brought me to the fold,
Wondrous grace that brought me to the fold!

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