I am including a copy of a hymn we sang at church in Chinese and English-“China Fair Land”. We have hymnals and Bibles that have both Chinese and English.
The tune for this is very Chinese and very beautiful. The words are very striking, as they are so similar to “America the Beautiful”. This is a Christian Chinese hymn. It reflects Chinese culture and it is also universal.
China Fair Land
written by Harold Lee 1991
I love China’s beauty,
Founded long ago
China my fair land!
Blessed rules of virtue,
heaven’s gift of godly men
Grant that God may keep her,
China my land!
Landscapes stretching far and wide
Mountains, rivers, plains,
China fair land!
Grain and fruit in richest store,
Wealthy mines and veins of ore,
Favored with God’s gracious gifts,
China fair land!
God loves all his children
Gave his gracious kindness.
To save us all;
Heaven reveals the true way;
God’s own lamb redeems us,
Grant that my people will believe
And all may be saved!
