这首歌最初在1984年为了衣索比亚的飢荒灾民而唱,而今年找来了One Direcion, Ed Sheeran, Ellie Goulding, Chris Martin, Bono 等许多知名歌手为伊波拉病毒疫情日益严重 死亡人数逐渐增加的非洲祈福、募款不管有无付出钱财或劳力 都希望你能一起为他们祈祷 :)愿他们能早日脱离苦难 God bless Africa.

 

 

 

It's Christmas time, there's no need to be afraid

 

圣诞来临 忘却你的恐惧

 

[Ed Sheeran]

At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade

 

圣诞来临 迎接光明 世界不再有黑暗

 

[Rita Ora]

And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy

 

在我们丰饶的世界里 以微笑散播欢乐气氛

 

[Sam Smith]

Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time

 

圣诞来临 张开你的双臂 拥抱这世界

 

[Paloma Faith]

But say a prayer and pray for the other ones

 

让我们诚心低下头来 为他人祈福

 

[Emeli Sandé]

At Christmas time, it's hard but while you're having fun

 

即使在热闹哄哄的圣诞派对 要静下心祈祷十分困难

 

[Elbow]

There's a world outside your window and it's a world of dread and fear

 

但你知道吗 世界上还有许多人 身处在恐惧之中

 

[Dan]

Where a kiss of love can kill you

 

在那些地区 一个吻都可能致命

 

[Angelique Kidjo]

And there's death in every tear

 

四处有人死亡 幸存的人们 脸上布满泪水

 

[Chris Martin]

And the Christmas bells that ring there are the clanging 

chimes of doom

 

那儿没有圣诞钟声 只有令人感到绝望的丧钟

 

[Bono]

Well tonight we're reaching out and touching you

 

今晚 我们何不伸出手来 拯救他们的世界

 

[Seal]

Bring peace and joy this Christmas to West Africa

 

给西非一个平安喜乐的圣诞节

 

[Ellie Goulding]

A song of hope where there's no hope tonight

 

今我 一起高唱希望之歌 带给他们信心

 

[Sinead O'Connor]

Why is comfort to be feared, why is to touch to be scared

 

为何安慰如此令人害怕 为何拥抱如此令人恐惧

 

[Bono]

How can they know it's Christmas time at all

 

他们又怎知今天就是圣诞节呢

 

[One Direction]

Here's to you

 

让我们举杯

 

[Olly Murs]

Raise a glass to everyone

 

敬所有亲爱的人

 

[Bastille]

Here's to them

 

而这杯敬他们

 

[Sam Smith]

And all their years to come

 

祝福他们能早日脱离苦海

 

[Rita Ora]

Can they know it's Christmas time at all

 

并能安乐的享受圣诞时分

 

[All]

Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time again

 

回馈这世界 让世人知道圣诞即将到来