神のかたち~Image of God

 

So God created man in his own image. In the image of God he created him. Male and female he created them. And God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis 1:27-28

【聖フランシスコ平和の祈り】Prayer of Saint Francis

 

 

We sing this song thinking of Ukraine in the midst of conflict. May peace be through love! Prayer of Peace by St. Francis of Assisi "Lord, make me an instrument of peace. Let me be the one who consoles rather than the one who is consoled. Where there is hatred, let me bring love; Where there is conflict, let me bring forgiveness; Where there is division, let me bring unity; Where there is doubt, let me bring faith; Where there is error, let me bring truth; Where there is despair, let me bring hope; Where there is darkness, let me bring light; Where there is sorrow, let me be the one who understands rather than the one who is understood; Where there is love, let me be the one who loves rather than the one who is loved."  

争いのただ中にあるウクライナを思い歌います どうか、愛による平和を！ アッシジの聖フランシスコ平和の祈り 『主よ、わたしを平和の器とならせてください。 慰められるより慰める者とならせてください 憎しみがあるところに愛を、 争いがあるところに赦しを、 分裂があるところに一致を、 疑いのあるところに信仰を、 誤りがあるところに真理を、 絶望があるところに希望を、 闇があるところに光を、 悲しみがあるところに喜びを。 理解されるよりも、理解する者に 愛されるよりも愛する者とならせてください』

Migiwa - "Leaf"

 

We would like to express our gratitude to Tomihiro Hoshino, who passed away to heaven on April 28, 2024 at the age of 78. Following ``Use'', Mr. Tomihiro personally wrote the second verse of ``Konoha''. Please enjoy the lyrics and listen to it.

"Leaf"

When it's on a tree, leave it on the branch

If you leave the branch, leave it to the wind

If you fall to the ground, you will sleep with the earth

If your life is entrusted to God

Become the most beautiful like the leaves on a tree

it will scatter

When it's on a tree, leave it on the branch

If you leave the branch, leave it to the wind

If it falls to the ground, it will sleep with the soil

If the life God gave me

Even on the lonely road, sing out loud

Let's walk

Like the leaves on a tree, he becomes the most beautiful

it will scatter

Even on the lonely road, sing out loud

Let's walk