My Music Composition - 小羊的生命 (A Sheep's Life)

Music Title : 小羊的生命
Date of Composition : 10 February 1997
Location of Composition : University of Bristish Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada
Time Taken to Compose : 20 mins
Language : Mandarin

Bible verse : John 10:10-11 Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

Link to music : http://www.box.net/shared/090yk7m88g
Link to voice : http://www.box.net/shared/nfgnf5q80g


This song was written when I was sick a lot in Vancouver in 1997. Although I was sick, I was not complaining and even dream of becoming a full-time missionary for God. 11 years have passed and my desire to be a missionary has not stopped.

This desire to be able to serve God full-time one day motivates me to strive to meet the following three primary conditions:

1. Develop and maintain good health;
2. Achieving stability in my Christian walk with God; and
3. Praying for my family's salvation

I am not sure if one day I will be able to serve in the missions field, but I think God is happy with me when I am able to take things one step at a time and to be faithful to the things I am called to do now. Such things can be as simple as eat well, sleep well and exercise well so I do not get sick.

As you listen to this song, consider at this point in life, what has God called you to do and if you are now faithful in doing what he has called you to do? We do not need to have high aspirations, but we need faithfulness and obedience. I believe it is through this simple faithfulness and obedience in following Jesus, that we may have life to the full.


Lyrics

小羊的生命
Verse 1
感谢耶稣你愿当羊群的牧者。
你舍身带领羊群到青草地。
让小羊们能享有你赐的饱足。
你认识羊群，羊群也认识你。

Verse 2
感谢耶稣你让魔鬼试探我。
让我能从中更加认识你。
你是我患难中仰望的救世主。
我愿意一生一世都跟随你。

Verse 3
我愿意奉献当主耶稣你的使者。
到世界各地去传扬主福音。
让迷失的人们能认识主耶稣。
愿一切荣耀冠冕都归我主。


English Translation:
Verse 1:
Thank you Jesus that you are willing to shepherd your sheep,
that you laid down your life to lead your sheep to green pastures,
so that your sheep may enjoy the abundance that you provided.
You know the sheep, and the sheep know you.

Verse 2:
Thank you Jesus that you allow Satan to test me,
that in the midst of testing, I may know you better.
You are the Saviour that I look to for help during difficult times,
I am willing to follow you for the rest of my life.

Verse 3:
I am willing to serve as an ambassador for Christ,
to spread the gospel to various parts of the world,
so that the people who do not know Jesus will know you.
May all the glory be attributed to my Lord and King.