Hymn-briefing is a new
innovative project at the Taiwanese Presbyterian Church of Greater St. Louis, for
this congregation during the lockdown, and the worship services are carried out
through viewing the pre-recorded video. We try to enhance the quality of the
worship services. Since we have many first-generation Christians who are not
familiar with the convention of hymn singing, in the congregation, briefing on
the hymn to be sung in the worship service seems to be a good and essential way
to facilitate the joy and the spirit of worshiping. 聖詩簡介是在新路易台灣人長老教會為這個會眾所創新的一項方案。
這期間，禮拜堂關閉，禮拜儀式經由觀看錄影進行。我們設法提升禮拜的品質。由於會眾裡有許多第一代基督徒對於傳統的「唱聖詩」並不熟悉，簡介當天要唱的聖詩就成為提升禮拜品質的一項好又必要，可能促使大家享受禮拜的樂取與精神的措施。
Everything we do so far has been exploratory because nobody knows what is the
best way, the right ways, not even the potential ways. The only thing we know
for sure is the demonstration of the Taiwanese pronunciation of the Taiwanese
lyrics. Based on the previous trial with Hymn-study in a Sunday-School class we
thought to touch the theology, the doctrines, and the faith-related subject
might be helpful to the ways we sing. Another thing for sure is the avoidance
of jumping into a drill for the skill of singing and the avoidance from
asking all to sing alike because we should not assume that everyone likes to
sing and the related exercises. 我們已經進行的簡介都是探索性的，因為沒有人真正知道最好的方法、。正確的方法、甚至可能的方法。唯一確知的事項就是示範台與歌詞的發音與咬字。另一件確定的事情就是「避免跳入音樂技巧的磨練，而且避免要大家唱得一模一樣」因為我們不可以預設每個人都喜歡唱歌，喜歡參加有關唱歌的磨練。
Here are some video files to be watched and compare how
others sing and try to sing well while the song does not appear to be written
for performance. 這裡有些範例可以聽看看別人如何設法把這首歌唱好，即使這首歌不像是為演唱而寫的。
Frisk Luft https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGD_BFSf90c
Timothy Wright & The Concert Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAfCrsLZ2NY
Re-written and Performed By Jars of Clay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfg5VTyDkyA
Geneva Presbyterian Church, Laguna Hills, CA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMD6evRsrkA
Closing of Jubilee Year of Mercy Mass. St. Faustina Choir, Church of the Divine Mercy, sung as closing hymn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNU-9ODBujk
Updated
for May 17, 2020
Taiwanese
Presbyterian Church of Greater St. Louis
Drafted
by Anthony H. Su, to be improved by all continuously.
Hymn-briefing 聖詩簡介 0003
Updated
for May 17, 2020
Taiwanese
Presbyterian Church of Greater St. Louis
Drafted
by Anthony H. Su, to be improved by all continuously.
Outline 大綱 -- Sound demonstration
1.
The special Taiwanese term of lán/goán.
2.
The pronunciation of Taiwanese lyrics, pointing out the rare words
and the word with alternative pronunciation.
3.
The key points in the lyrics and the melody
4.
The rhythm of this hymn
5.
The half-beat notes
6.
There is no extended notes
7.
The upward melody
8.
The downward melody
9.
The beginning of the melody
10. The ending of the
melody
11. The emotive points - ambiguous
大綱 聲音示範
1.
台語的特殊詞彙 lán / goán
2.
台語發音，指出罕用字及破音字
3.
歌詞跟旋律裡面的重點
4.
這首聖詩的節奏
5.
半拍的聲音
6.
沒有延長的聲音
7.
上升的旋律
8.
下降的旋律
9.
旋率的開始點
10. 旋律的結束
11. 敘/抒情的旋律點 – 不明顯
Key points : melody /
rhythm / text
1.
The stable half-beat motion throughout the whole song is not for
displaying emotion or attitudes, but facilitating rote and suppression of
pondering.
2.
There is no long notes for pondering.
3.
Simple echoing in the first 2 lines and the whole 3rd line
echoing the first two.
4.
Climax is not obvious: “know” in English perhaps can be considered a
climax. The same note is “thus” in Taiwanese lyrics.
5.
Not easy to show up-and-down and run-and-stop.
6.
Written by a Catholic priest for a Catholic church.
7.
Poetic ambiguity prevails the text, lacking transactional verb in the
verse easily memorized and sung most frequently, not like a song that
stimulates or inspires .
重點:旋律 / 節奏 /
歌詞
1.
全程平穩的半拍行進，不在於抒情或表態，而有助於覆/背誦、暫停思考。
2.
沒有長音提供沈思、與感觸的機會
3.
簡單的呼應（第一、二行的後半回應前半；第三行回應前兩行）。
4.
高潮不明顯:英語跟華語的「知道」，台語的「按呢」或許可算高潮。
5.
不容易唱出抑揚頓挫。
6.
由天主教神父為天主教會撰寫的。
7.
模糊的詩情語漫佈全場,被記住也最常唱的第一節缺乏及物/及人動詞。不像振奮人心或引人深思的歌曲。
Key points : melody /
rhythm重點:旋律 /
節奏
1.
The verb for “They” is “know”; those for “we” - are, walk, work, restore, pray, spread, guard, save.
2.
Lacks verbs for “love”.
3.
An implicit challenge to the singers’ concept of “one” is implied.
4.
The 4th verse contains the convention of doxology for
ending a worship service.
5.
The tonic of a minor scale (usually also the ending note) is in the
lower part of this melody.
6.
The highest note, appearing 3 times, is 5 steps above the tonic. The
2nd high note, appearing 3 times in each line, is 4 steps above the
tonic.
7.
The refrain concludes with down flowing melody.
8.
The tonic of a minor scale (usually also the ending note) is in the
lower part of this melody.
9.
The highest note, appearing 3 times, is 5 steps above the tonic. The
2nd high note, appearing 3 times in each line, is 4 steps above the
tonic.
10.
The refrain concludes with down
flowing melody.
11. The range, covering 8 steps, allows everybody to sing easily. This is
not a song to show skills or emotion but an
ordinary tune for everybody to express.
Key points in the melody 旋律裡的重點
1.
「他們」的動詞 -「知道」；我們的「動詞」 - 是、合、併肩、行走、作工、扶持、尊敬、看顧。
2.
缺乏有關「愛」的動詞。
3.
隱含著對於唱者的「合一觀」的挑戰。
4.
第四節包含傳統的「頌榮」歌詞，預存做為「閉會歌」之用的條件。
5.
小調音階的主音 la（通常也是結束音）擺在這個旋律的下端。
6.
最高音出現三次，只高於主音五度。次高音（高於主音四度）在每行各出現三次。可說是偏低的旋律。
7.
副歌以下降旋律作為結語。
8.
小調音階的主音 la（通常也是結束音）擺在這個旋律的下端。
9.
最高音出現三次，只高於主音五度。次高音（高於主音四度）在每行各出現三次。可說是偏低的旋律。
10. 副歌以下降旋律作為結語。
11. 音域剛好8度容許任何人輕易唱出，不是為高手而寫的「展技歌」或抒發歌，而是人人皆宜的普通「唸歌」（敘述歌）。
Closing words
1.
Let’s
imagine that we are reminding ourselves repetitively to have the love of Jesus
in order to be known as Christians.
2.
Let’s
imagine what kinds of love we need to have so that others could know us as
Christians.
3.
Let’s
imagine that how could we show what kinds of love to let others realize that we
are Christians.
4.
Let’s
imagine whether “we are afraid of being
recognized as Christians or not”.
5.
Let’s
imagine how we could witness our faith, pass our faith on to others for good.
6.
Let’
imagine how we could sing this hymn without boring those who hear to ?$^@!.
1.
來想像看看我們重複地提醒自己要有耶穌的愛，好讓別人看得出來是基督徒。
2.
來想像看看我們我們要具備哪些種愛，才會使人看得出是基督徒。
3.
來想像看看我們要如何呈現出哪些種愛，才會使人看得出是基督徒。
4.
來想像看看我們是不是會怕被人看出是不是基督徒。
5.
來想像看看我們如何見證我們的信仰，把這寶貴信仰傳給別人分享。
6.
來想想我們可能怎麼把這首歌唱得不會把聽到的人煩到七葷八素的。
Closing words
1.
Let’s
imagine that we are reminding ourselves repetitively to have the love of Jesus
in order to be known as Christians.
2.
Let’s
imagine what kinds of love we need to have so that others could know us as
Christians.
3.
Let’s
imagine that how could we show what kinds of love to let others realize that we
are Christians.
4.
Let’s
imagine whether “we are afraid of being
recognized as Christians or not”.
5.
Let’s
imagine how we could witness our faith, pass our faith on to others for good.
6.
Let’
imagine how we could sing this hymn without boring those who hear to ?$^@!.
1.
來想像看看我們重複地提醒自己要有耶穌的愛，好讓別人看得出來是基督徒。
2.
來想像看看我們我們要具備哪些種愛，才會使人看得出是基督徒。
3.
來想像看看我們要如何呈現出哪些種愛，才會使人看得出是基督徒。
4.
來想像看看我們是不是會怕被人看出是不是基督徒。
5.
來想像看看我們如何見證我們的信仰，把這寶貴信仰傳給別人分享。
6.
來想想我們可能怎麼把這首歌唱得不會把聽到的人煩到七葷八素的。
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