永不獨行
風雨同行
“You will never walk along”這首歌，是我在去年(2024)退休後加入聖樂團所唱的第一首歌曲，並且隨著林老師在舊金山和洛杉磯兩地多次用這首歌曲在不同的聚會中見證神的榮耀。回顧過去在南加卅37年的職業生涯中，不論是在長期疾病亦或是失業後轉行的日子中，神讓我從凡事都靠自己，慢慢地經歷到我們所信靠的神不僅是慈愛的神，而且是滿有大能大力的神，因為祂總是不離不棄地等待著我的回轉，藉著許多不盡人意的事情，驅使我除去自以為是的驕傲，從而學習如何順服神的帶領。
神的恩典總是遠遠地超過我所求所想的，正如這首歌所形容的，在行經暴風雨時要昂首濶步，在黑暗中也不要驚惶，因為風暴結束之後，將會迎來一片風和日麗，鳥語花香之地。即使是我們的夢想被風雨吹散淨靜，我們仍然要冒著風雨努力向前行，因為神會永遠地與我們同在，祂不會離棄我們，叫我們獨自面對未知的事物和環境。
詩歌事奉
聖樂團是我一生中第二次參加的合唱團（小學五年級曾代表學校參加台灣省的合唱比賽），所以嚴格地來說我還是一個(newbie)菜鳥。然而，在這一年多與林老師和聖樂團眾弟兄姊妹的相處中，我深深地感受到我們不僅僅是一個聖樂合唱團，聖樂團是一個屬神的團契（體）、是一個爲著神託付我們的大使命，藉著聖樂的信息，將福音的種子撒向需要的人群，是一個為神所使用的貴重器皿。
因此，林老師經常在練習中鼓勵我們，唱歌的技巧並不是重點（我也因此得了不少安慰），乃是要去體會歌詞的內容，自己先受到感動之後再將聖樂的信息從內心將它唱岀來，好叫會眾也能夠受到感動。感謝神，藉著聖樂團的練唱和獻詩也讓我學習到如何放下自己，學習和各個聲部協調搭配，同心合意地用最好的和聲將最美的音樂獻給神。
恩師典範
林老師是位非常的幽默的老師，他讓我們不覺得有壓力，反倒是倍感親切。他總是很有智慧地經常使用引人發笑的言語，間接地達到不論是在技巧上對我們的訓練，也同時常常鼓勵我們: 「 看重神的託付，順服神的帶領，願意爲神擺上，使神得著當得的榮耀 」。 所以每一次的練唱總是覺得時間過得非常快，還未儘性卻已到了結束的時候。 雖然每次回到家都已是夜欄人靜的時刻，但是我總覺得毎一次練習的收穫都遠遠地超過我所付出的代價。我深深地相信，神帶領我加入聖樂團的服事，是我一生中最正確的決擇。更何況，能夠和妻子一起在聖樂團用詩歌來服事神，實在是神美好的祝福。
從前祇是偶而從媒體或傳單上看到（聽過）由林雲郎老師擔任某某教會詩班指揮，或是某個演唱會的指揮等等，直到去年二月，參加了林老師的感恩音樂會之後才有機會看到老師的盧山真面目。緊接著不到一個月就收到Victor弟兄的邀請加入聖樂團，然後就有機會和林老師面對面的試音，並和聖樂團眾弟兄姊妹們開始了一年多的練唱和去各地方支持福音工作的獻詩。
在此期間最令我敬佩的就是林老師雖然已年過八旬，但每次的練唱總是早到晚退，而且非常用心地帶領我們練唱近兩個小時。尤其是今年3月，雖然在病痛中，他還念念不忘地為著回台灣宣教的團員和宣教事工不斷地禱告，即使是現今，每個禮拜二晚上林老師依然抱病來帶領我們練唱，他不為任何名利，他所求的乃是為了福音的緣故，藉由宣教事工和感恩音樂會來完成神託付的聖工。為此，求神保守林老師和楊老師都有康健的身體、賜給他們充沛的體力和活潑的靈命，帶領聖樂團繼續爲主所用，向著標竿奔跑，直到主再來的日子。
後記
因我是退休以後才參加聖樂團，所以當我看到聖樂團中有不少弟兄姊妹是帶職參加的，他們下了班之後還要趕來練唱，真是為他們感謝主。
Andrew Tang
2025年10月9日
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Never Walk Alone
Walking Through Storms Together
“You Will Never Walk Alone” was the first song I sang after joining CCOLA following my retirement in 2024. Together with Maestro Lin, we sang this song in various gatherings across San Francisco and Los Angeles, bearing witness to God’s glory.
Looking back on my 37-year career in California, through seasons of illness and career transitions, God patiently taught me to move from relying solely on myself to trusting in His love and mighty power. He never gave up on me but waited faithfully for me to turn back to Him. Through many disappointments, He humbled my pride and taught me obedience to His leading.
God’s grace has always exceeded all that I could ask or imagine. Just as the song describes—when walking through storms, lift your head high and fear not the darkness, for beyond the tempest awaits sunlight, birdsong, and beauty. Even when our dreams are scattered by the wind and rain, we press on courageously, for God is forever with us. He will never leave us to face the unknown alone.
Serving Through Sacred Music
The Sacred Music Choir is only the second choir I’ve ever joined—the first being when I represented my elementary school in a provincial competition in Taiwan. So in many ways, I’m still a “newbie.”
Yet over the past year of singing and fellowshipping with Director Lin and the brothers and sisters in the choir, I’ve come to realize that we are more than just a choir. We are a fellowship belonging to God—a body entrusted with the Great Commission, using sacred music to sow seeds of the Gospel in the hearts of those who need Him.
Director Lin often reminds us that vocal technique is not the most important thing (a comforting truth for me!). What truly matters is understanding the lyrics, being moved by their message ourselves, and then singing from the heart so that others may also be touched. Through rehearsals and offerings in worship, I’ve learned to let go of myself, blend harmoniously with others, and together offer our best sound as a sacrifice of praise to God.
A Teacher Worthy of Honor
Maestro Lin is a teacher of great humor, making rehearsals enjoyable and pressure-free. With his wit and wisdom, he trains us musically while constantly reminding us to “take seriously God’s calling, obey His leading, and dedicate ourselves so that God receives all the glory.”
Every rehearsal seems to fly by too quickly, and though I often return home late at night, I always feel that what I’ve gained far outweighs the effort spent. I firmly believe that joining the Sacred Music Choir is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made—especially since I get to serve alongside my wife in music ministry. Truly, this is a precious blessing from God.
Before joining, I had only occasionally heard of Director Lin through church bulletins or concert programs. It wasn’t until I attended his Thanksgiving Concert last February that I finally met him in person. Just a month later, Brother Victor invited me to join the choir, and I soon had the opportunity to audition before Director Lin and begin a year of rehearsals and musical outreach.
What deeply moves me is Director Lin’s faithfulness—though now in his eighties, he always arrives early and stays late, leading us tirelessly through nearly two-hour rehearsals. Even when suffering from illness earlier this year, he continually prayed for the team traveling to Taiwan for mission work. Even now, every Tuesday night, he comes—still unwell—to lead us. He seeks no fame or reward; his heart’s desire is to fulfill God’s mission through music and evangelism.
May the Lord continue to strengthen Director Lin and Mrs. Yang with good health, renewed energy, and vibrant faith, that they may lead the Sacred Music Choir to keep running toward the heavenly goal—until the day our Lord returns.
Postscript
Since I joined the choir only after retirement, I am especially touched by those brothers and sisters who come to practice after a long day at work. I thank God for their dedication and love for this ministry.
Andrew Tang
October 9, 2025
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