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Christmas是耶穌誕生日,聖經與其他文獻中,提到耶穌來到人間是為救苦救難,因此耶誕節是個感恩的日子。
Do They Know It's Christmas是帶著許多祝福的能量,在耶誕節即將到來之際,又想起群星的能量歌曲。
〔歌詞〕
It’s Christmas time
(聖誕時分到來)
There’s no need to be afraid
(不需要害怕)
At Christmas time
(在這聖誕時分)
We let in light and we banish shade
(我們歡迎光明而逐出黑暗)
And in our world of plenty
(在我們這富足的世界中)
We can spread a smile of joy
(我們可以洋溢著幸福的笑容)
Throw your arms around the world
(伸出你的雙臂擁抱世界)
At Christmas time
(在聖誕節的時候)
But say a prayer
(但是請禱告吧)
At Christmas time
(在聖誕時分)
it’s hard
(這很難)
But when you’re having fun
(但當你正在享樂)
There’s a world outside your window
(你窗外還有另一個世界)
And it’s a world of dread and fear
(另一個充滿憂慮和恐懼的世界)
Where the only water flowing
(那裏唯一流動的水源)
is The bitter sting of tears
(就是悲痛的淚水)
And the Christmas bells that are ringing
(正在響著的聖誕鐘聲)
Are clanging chimes of doom
(卻是命運之鐘的撞擊聲)
Well, tonight thank God it’s them instead of you.
(哎,今晚且感謝上帝是他們代替你受苦)
And there won’t be snow in Africa
(而非洲不會下雪)
this Christmas time.
(在這個聖誕節)
The greatest gift they’ll get this year
(今年他們的最佳禮物是)
is life
(能活下去)
oh .Where nothing ever grows
(喔 那裡寸草不生)
No rain or rivers flow
(沒有雨或河流過)
Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?(他們會知道這正是聖誕時分嗎)
Here’s to you
(這杯敬你們)
raise a glass for everyone
(為所有人舉杯)
Here’s to them
(這杯敬他們)
underneath that burning sun
(那些置身烈日下的人)
Do they know it’s Christmas time at all?(他們會知道這正是聖誕時分嗎)
Feed the world
(餵飽全世界吧)
Let them know it’s Christmas time
(讓他們知道現在是聖誕節)