刀より十字架へ

Описание: 刀より十字架へ
(From katana to Cross)

This song is about Takume Sawabe (in baptism Paul), who changed his life by God's grace after attempting to assassinate a Russian Orthodox priest, later known as Saint Nicholas, Enlightener of Japan.

Learn more of St. Nicholas of Japan:
https://www.oca.org/saints/lives/2025...

Lyrics (by me):
From frozen north to rising sun,
A black-robed monk crossed the sea,
He learned the tongue of Edo streets
With prayerful humility.
寺の鐘が鳴る夜に
(In the night when temple bells ring)
He spoke of Christ, the Crucified—
Not conquest, but the pierced side.
[Pre-Chorus]
Ink-stained hands and patient years,
The Gospel clothed in native sound—
種は静かに蒔かれた
(The seed was quietly sown)

[Chorus]
From katana to Cross, from steel to grace,
From shrine-smoke to the Savior’s face.
主、憐れめよ。
(Lord, have mercy)
十字架の光は昇る
(The light of the Cross rises)
Christ has come to Nippon’s shore,
永遠のいのちを
(Eternal life!)

A samurai in burning pride,
A priest of shrine and blade.
“You shame our land with foreign god!”
In wrath his challenge made.
刀が光る闇の中
(The sword gleamed in the dark)
“Tell me,” said the monk, “what do you hate?”
And mercy struck the spark.

夜は長く、ことばは燃え
(The night was long, the words burned bright)
Cross and empty grave.
敵を愛する神の愛
(The God who loves His enemies)
The sword fell down.
膝を折り
(He bent his knee)
キリストを信じます
(I believe in Christ.)

From katana to Cross, from wrath to flame,
From pride to the Holy Name!
主、憐れめよ。
(Lord, have mercy)
十字架は勝ちたり
(The Cross has conquered!)
From Russia’s snow to Japan’s dawn,
ひとつの教会
(One Church!)

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