O Meishu-sama,
We have disobeyed you!
Though you allowed us to serve in the work of Johrei
That belonged to God,
We made it our own, human practice!

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How arrogant we were!
We compared the power of Johrei
Saying whose was strong and whose was weak.
In short,
We were measuring the power of God!

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O God,
You channel Johrei to us without a moment’s rest –
To all that exists within us!

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O Meishu-sama!
After you were born anew,
You showed us that
The true essence of Johrei is sonen!

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How wonderful yet fearful it is!
You, O God, exist in our breathing and sonen!

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Sonen is God.
God is Light.
Come, says Meishu-sama –
He says, come to the Light!

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I tell you followers of Meishu-sama.
The true Johrei is this:
To surrender your sonen to God
And serve in His divine work!

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O gracious God!
You forgive our sins
And purify us with Your love, always.
For You wish to live with us in Your heaven!

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O Meishu-sama,
Why did you leave us with the word purification?
It is for us to trust in the true salvation of God
And respond to His profound grace!

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