In order to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of a church in Fujian Province, a specially commissioned theme song has been composed, while a collection of nostalgic photographs of the church has been curated and compiled into a commemorative book.
Recently, an original theme song titled "Blessings to Zhangzhou – Song for Dongbanhou Church" has been crafted, with the lyrics penned by Reverend Zhuang Jingcheng, chairman and president of the Zhangzhou Municipal Christian Council and Three-Self Patriotic Movement. After seeking valuable input and undergoing three revisions, the song has now reached its final form.
This song is a choral arrangement consisting of three distinct parts: "Paying Tribute to the 170th Anniversary of Gospel Transmission in Dongbanhou," "Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Church Construction," and "Celebrating the Flourishing of the Church in the New Era," accompanied by a harmonious chorus.
Presently, the church choir is conducting sectional rehearsals and making preparations to perform this hymn during the centennial celebration scheduled for mid-October of this year.
Furthermore, the church is compiling and printing the Commemorative Book of the Centennial Celebration of Dongbanhou Church. As of now, vintage photographs have already been collected, with ongoing efforts to gather more from believers both domestically and internationally.
(The article is originally published by the Gospel Times and the author is a believer in a church in Fuzhou, Fujian.)
- Translated by Monica Zhang
为庆祝福建省一教堂百年，一首原创主题歌创作完成，并教会的老照片正在收集将编印成纪念册。
近日，一首专为漳州市东坂后教堂百年庆典所制作，由漳州市基督教两会主席、会长庄静城牧师作词原创主题歌《福泽漳州——东坂后基督教堂之歌》在征求意见，并经三次易稿后，现已完成。
据悉，此歌是以“纪念170周年福传”漳州东坂后、“纪念100周年建堂”、“时代教会显兴盛”三部分，和副歌组成的多声部合唱歌曲。
目前， 该教堂诗班正开展分声部排练，并计划将于今年10月中旬举行的建堂百年庆典上献唱。
该教堂也将编印《东坂后建堂百年庆典纪念册》，目前已征集到不少老照片，继续向海内外信徒征集。
注：本文为特约/自由撰稿人文章，作者系福建福州一教会信徒。
福建教堂百年庆典主题歌完成
In order to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of a church in Fujian Province, a specially commissioned theme song has been composed, while a collection of nostalgic photographs of the church has been curated and compiled into a commemorative book.
Recently, an original theme song titled "Blessings to Zhangzhou – Song for Dongbanhou Church" has been crafted, with the lyrics penned by Reverend Zhuang Jingcheng, chairman and president of the Zhangzhou Municipal Christian Council and Three-Self Patriotic Movement. After seeking valuable input and undergoing three revisions, the song has now reached its final form.
This song is a choral arrangement consisting of three distinct parts: "Paying Tribute to the 170th Anniversary of Gospel Transmission in Dongbanhou," "Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Church Construction," and "Celebrating the Flourishing of the Church in the New Era," accompanied by a harmonious chorus.
Presently, the church choir is conducting sectional rehearsals and making preparations to perform this hymn during the centennial celebration scheduled for mid-October of this year.
Furthermore, the church is compiling and printing the Commemorative Book of the Centennial Celebration of Dongbanhou Church. As of now, vintage photographs have already been collected, with ongoing efforts to gather more from believers both domestically and internationally.
(The article is originally published by the Gospel Times and the author is a believer in a church in Fuzhou, Fujian.)
- Translated by Monica Zhang
Theme Song Completed for Centennial Celebration of Fujian Church
