Suffering and New Life

Описание: Words by Rev. Eu Hyo Won. This song was composed by the late President Eu during a very stormy period in our history which began with the persecution of the Church and Father's imprisonment on July 4, 1955. The circumstances surrounding his writing are recorded in Mr. Eu's testimony Crucifixion Cornes Again. In Korea this song is always associated with memories of that period and is sung with much emotion. Those who recall that period sing it in tears. For those who walked with Father through the path of suffering it is impossible to sing this song without bursting into tears. My Promise was also composed during this period by Mr. Fan, who had the responsibility of watching the Church in everyone's absence.

1. Many saints and sages walked down this road, but none were able to complete it. The Lord has pioneered that way, and calls us from up the road. All angels and spirits sacrificed themselves for the fulfillment of the Providence but couldn't. You (form of address used for one whom you miss) must seek out and fulfill that unfilled Providence.

2. Sometimes posing as a common person the Lord must go as a criminal. No matter how difficult your path may be, how can I not follow? Where the Lord is present, that place is the eternal Eden; Though it be a path of thorns I will gladly go. Although he is God's only child, he cannot go as the glorious King of kings, but must go as a common person, tied as a criminal like robbers and murderers. No matter how difficult the course is, even in jail as long as he is there it is the eternal Eden and the Heavenly Kingdom. I can't help but feel a strong desire to follow.

3. I too will walk the path my Lord has gone Even though it lead me through death. My heart has such a strong desire, I cannot help but go. Who can stop me when my desire is so strong? No one. Even though it be death, or prison, or hell, if it is a place my Lord has passed through, then I will go. My heart compels me to go. No one can stop me when I have such a strong desire. Even death cannot stop me.

4. The sight of him tied in chains and led by the guards! The camera flashes tell of the day of judgment. The officials of Judas mock him, The ministers laugh at him. Are you going to force us to follow this unavoidable Father and President Eu were handcuffed together. A prison guard pulled them by the chain and led them through the crowd. The press swarmed around them and cameras were flashing all around. It was just as if a murderer had been arrested. path? When all is revealed, how will you escape the sin of having disgraced the Lord? The flashes of your own cameras will testify against you on the day of judgment. Just as 2,000 years ago when the unfaithful voices shouted "Crucify him! Crucify him!" and forced Jesus to follow the path of the cross, must we and our Lord again follow that course?!! Verse 4 expresses extreme anger.

5. Who are the ones who have heard the archangel's horn? Where are the people who saw the lightening bolt Streaking the sky from East to West? The sun and moon have darkened, and the stars have disappeared. Where are they who have come out of their graves? "Ones who have heard the archangel's horn," "people who saw the lightning bolt streaking the sky," "those who have come out of their graves". These all refer to brothers and sisters who have heard God's Words. Just as Jesus prophesied, the stars are falling from heaven. In this storm of persecution where are the children who were rejoicing in their first meeting with Principle when we left? Where are they gathered? I wonder if they have disappeared. This is how the leaders in prison worried about those on the outside.
The melody has changed when we go into verse 5. From here it speaks of the joy of those who make the worst possible t-environment into the Garoen of Eden.

6. Jerusalem stands anew on the new heaven and new earth; Our 6,000 years of wandering through restoration history Now is consumed in Eden. Wipe away your tears; no need for sighs of sorrow anymore. Where is heaven's glory, the Coming Lord?

7. The Lord who went by the cross returns by the cross; We only meet him by going the way of death and Hell Where the glorious light of Lebanon shines on all generations, That is the city of Jehovah In the East where the sun rises. The Lord who went by the way of suffering must go the same way when he returns --the Lord who went by the bloodstained cross will return carrying the cross of suffering. The road we must take in order to meet the Lord leads through death and Hell.

8. Rise up and see the light. The darkness passes away. The few people grow to 10,000 and the children of the world Stand on the fortress they have built and sing from his loving bosom. They ~aise the white cross and sing hosannah, hosannah.