39 ABBA FATHER WE APPROACH THEE Abba Father

39 “阿爸，父阿，”我們現在 "ABBA, FATHER, " WE APPROACH THEE “阿爸，父阿，”我們現在 "Abba, Father, " We approach Thee 因主到祢面前來； In our Savior's precious name. 祢的兒女到此聚集， We Thy children here assembling, 願得應許的福氣！ Now the promised blessing claim. Stanza 1 of 4 聖徒詩歌

祂的寶血已洗我們， From our guilt His blood has washed us, 我們藉祂來得恩； 'Tis thro' Him our souls draw nigh, 祢靈也已指教我們， And Thy Spirit too has taught us 呼喊阿爸近祢身。 "Abba, Father, " thus to cry. Stanza 1 of 4 聖徒詩歌

（二） 我們從前好像浪子， Once as prodigals we wandered, 離祢流蕩真無知； In our folly, far from Thee; 但祢的恩比罪更多， But Thy grace, o'er sin abounding, 拯救我們脫災禍。 Rescued us from misery. Stanza 2 of 4 聖徒詩歌

給我們穿救恩衣裳， Clothed in garments of salvation, 給我們坐祢席上； At Thy table is our place; 我們快樂，祢也歡喜， We rejoice, and Thou rejoicest, 因祢恩典深無比！ In the riches of Thy grace. Stanza 2 of 4 聖徒詩歌

（三） 祢用為父的愛親嘴， Thou the prodigal hast pardoned, 表明祢赦浪子罪； "Kissed us" with a Father's love; 祢宰肥犢，祢使我們 "Killed the fatted calf, " and made us 永遠與祢不再分。 Fit Thy purpose to approve. Stanza 3 of 4 聖徒詩歌

“我們理當歡喜快樂，” "It is meet, " we hear Thee saying, 我們聽祢如此說， "We should merry be and glad; “因我兒子死而復活； I have found My once-lost children, 曾經失去又得著。” Now they live who once were dead. " Stanza 3 of 4 聖徒詩歌

（四） 阿爸，父阿，我們讚祢， "Abba, Father, " we adore Thee, 祢的慈愛真希奇！ While the hosts in heaven above 天上天軍因著我們， E'en in us now learn the wonders 也要希奇祢大恩。 Of Thy wisdom, grace, and love. Stanza 4 of 4 聖徒詩歌

不久我們都要聚集， Soon before Thy throne assembled, 在祢座前來溫習： All Thy children shall proclaim 阿爸的愛何等豐富， Abba's love shown in redemption, 阿爸的名何寬恕！ And how full is Abba's name! Stanza 4 of 4 聖徒詩歌