At the 2024 "Melody of the Republic" national competition for newly composed lyrics and music, Elder Lin Youyi from Fujian Province stood out among numerous entries with his original hymn "Nomadic Scroll," which advanced to the finals and was awarded the bronze prize by a panel of expert judges.
In May 2024, the organizing committee of the large-scale original composition contest named "Chinese Lyrics and Music," in collaboration with diverse cultural institutions and renowned lyricists and composers, initiated this competition. It is reported that they received more than 3,700 original submissions from both domestic and international participants, with over 1,400 entries advancing to the semifinals.
After the song's melody was composed by Sun Jianhua, Elder Lin from Xicen Church in Jinjing, Jinjiang, who loves singing, performed his original hymn, "Nomadic Scroll." The performance video was quickly shared online after its release, and the song became widely sung on mobile karaoke apps. Listeners praised the song, saying, "The music not only gracefully tells the story of the grasslands through its melody but also serves as a beautiful hymn of praise to the Lord. It's just so wonderful."
To date, Elder Lin Youyi has composed nearly 50 songs with a Chinese ethnic style, all of which have been well-received by listeners. His works earned him the Silver Prize in the Popularity Group and the Third Prize in the Individual Singing Group at the "2022 Glorious Blooming Original Music Competition."
Lin Youyi, born in 1973 in Nansheng Town, Pinghe County, Fujian Province, was appointed as a pastor at Xicen Church in May 2006 and ordained as an elder in June 2014.
(Originally published by the Gospel Times, the article has been edited under permission and the author is a believer at a church in Fuzhou, Fujian. )
- Translated by Abigail Wu
在“共和国的旋律”2024新创词曲全国征集评选活动中，福建省晋江市金井西岑教会林友义长老原创诗歌《游牧画卷》在众多参评作品中脱颖而出进入决赛，并经专家评委会评选荣获铜奖。
2024年5月，“词曲中国”大型原创词曲选拔组委会联合各文化单位及著名词曲家共同发起了该评选活动。据了解，此次活动共收到海内外3700余首原创作品，1400余首进入复赛环节。
该歌词经孙建华配曲后，爱唱歌的林友义长老演唱了这一首原创歌曲《游牧画卷》。演唱的视频在网络发布后被迅速传开，这首歌曲在全民K歌上被广为传唱，大家都纷纷点赞。称其歌曲“不仅是琴声悠扬倾诉着草原的故事，更是一首赞美主的歌，太好听了……”
截至目前，林友义长老已经创作了具有中国民族风格的歌曲近50首，深得听众的喜爱。作品在“2022·光荣绽放原创音乐作品大赛”中荣获人气组银奖，个人演唱组三等奖。
人物简介：林友义，福建省平和县南胜镇人，1973年出生。2006年5月受聘晋江市金井西岑教会任传道，2014年6月被按立为长老。
注：本文为特约/自由撰稿人文章，作者系福建一教会信徒。
福建晋江教会林友义长老自作诗歌《游牧画卷》再获殊荣
At the 2024 "Melody of the Republic" national competition for newly composed lyrics and music, Elder Lin Youyi from Fujian Province stood out among numerous entries with his original hymn "Nomadic Scroll," which advanced to the finals and was awarded the bronze prize by a panel of expert judges.
In May 2024, the organizing committee of the large-scale original composition contest named "Chinese Lyrics and Music," in collaboration with diverse cultural institutions and renowned lyricists and composers, initiated this competition. It is reported that they received more than 3,700 original submissions from both domestic and international participants, with over 1,400 entries advancing to the semifinals.
After the song's melody was composed by Sun Jianhua, Elder Lin from Xicen Church in Jinjing, Jinjiang, who loves singing, performed his original hymn, "Nomadic Scroll." The performance video was quickly shared online after its release, and the song became widely sung on mobile karaoke apps. Listeners praised the song, saying, "The music not only gracefully tells the story of the grasslands through its melody but also serves as a beautiful hymn of praise to the Lord. It's just so wonderful."
To date, Elder Lin Youyi has composed nearly 50 songs with a Chinese ethnic style, all of which have been well-received by listeners. His works earned him the Silver Prize in the Popularity Group and the Third Prize in the Individual Singing Group at the "2022 Glorious Blooming Original Music Competition."
Lin Youyi, born in 1973 in Nansheng Town, Pinghe County, Fujian Province, was appointed as a pastor at Xicen Church in May 2006 and ordained as an elder in June 2014.
(Originally published by the Gospel Times, the article has been edited under permission and the author is a believer at a church in Fuzhou, Fujian. )
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Jinjiang Elder’s Original Hymn ‘Nomadic Scroll’ Receives Award
