simple gifts中文名為簡單的禮物，由作者Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr. 於1848年所著。
基本介紹
- 中文名稱：簡單的禮物
- 外文名稱：simple gifts
- 填詞：Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr.
- 來源：十八世紀美國基督教「仙克教派」
- 改編：美國聖戰教歌曲
簡介,歌詞,
簡介
simple Gifts （簡單的禮物）作者：Shaker Elder Joseph Brackett, Jr. (於1848年所著)
simple Gifts（簡單的禮物)這首樂曲是十八世紀美國基督教「仙克教派」(Shaker又翻譯為「震顫派」)所有流傳下來的歌曲中，最有名的一首，十分為大家所熟悉。著名的美國作曲家“柯普蘭”在他做的芭蕾舞曲《阿帕拉契之春》(Appalachian Spring)中，便套用了此旋律。近年來在國際間大放異彩的「火焰之舞」和英國的“Blast”都在表演中使用這首曲調，甚至連國內電視廣告也拿來當配樂，可見此歌曲受歡迎的程度了。
simple Gifts（簡單的禮物)改編自美國聖戰教歌曲，全曲分為四個樂章 1 在那遙遠的山谷2 舞蹈 3 請接受這朵美麗的小花 4 簡單的小禮物。該曲取材於美國聖戰教的一首詩“這是一份簡單的禮物，這是一份的隨手可得的禮物，這是一份留傳在我們宿命當中的禮物。當我們找到自己該去的地方時，她就會出現在充滿愛和歡樂的山谷里；當我們找到真正的簡單時，我們轉身就能找到幸福。”
歌詞
Simple Gifts
It's the gift to be simple,
it's the gift to be free,
it's the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.
Refrain:
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right
it's the gift to be loved and that love to return,
it's the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn,
And when we expect of others what we try to live each day,
Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say,
Refrain:
it's the gift to have friends and a true friend to be,
it's the gift to think of others not to only think of "me",
And when we hear what others really think and really feel,
Then we'll all live together with a love that is real.
It's the gift to be simple,
it's the gift to be free,
it's the gift to come down where you ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
It will be in the valley of love and delight.
Refrain:
When true simplicity is gained,
To bow and to bend we shan't be ashamed.
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right
it's the gift to be loved and that love to return,
it's the gift to be taught and a richer gift to learn,
And when we expect of others what we try to live each day,
Then we'll all live together and we'll all learn to say,
Refrain:
it's the gift to have friends and a true friend to be,
it's the gift to think of others not to only think of "me",
And when we hear what others really think and really feel,
Then we'll all live together with a love that is real.
