On Sunday, August 27, 2023, World Church of Messiah’s choral group The Messiah Choir held a charity concert at the Osaka City Central Public Hall. This makes it the second charity concert held by the group following a concert held in Atami in December 2022.
All the funds raised with the help of the audience of over 300 people and the proceeds from ticket sales have been donated to the Japanese Red Cross Society.
The Messiah Choir wishes for song and music to bring comfort and peace to the hearts of people and will continue to carry out various activities with the aim of contributing to the public interest through the betterment of the human spirit through musical activities.
[Program]
Gabriel’s Oboe
Far Away
“Hallelujah” chorus from Handel’s Messiah
Stand Alone
God and God Alone (lyrics translated by Masaaki Okada, successor of Kyoshu [spiritual leader] of Sekai Kyusei Kyo)
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Traumerei (Dreaming) / Polonaise no. 6 “Heroique”
A New World (lyrics by Yoichi Okada, Kyoshu [spiritual leader] of Sekai Kyusei Kyo)
Furusato (My Sweet Hometown)
You Become Me (lyrics by Masaaki Okada, successor of Kyoshu [spiritual leader] of Sekai Kyusei Kyo)
For I Now Know Your Love (lyrics by Masaaki Okada, successor of Kyoshu [spiritual leader] of Sekai Kyusei Kyo)
Salut d’amour (Love’s Greeting) / Himawari (Sunflower)
Tomorrow (lyrics by Masaaki Okada, successor of Kyoshu [spiritual leader] of Sekai Kyusei Kyo)
Time to Say Goodbye
Amazing Grace (lyrics translated by Yoichi Okada, Kyoshu [spiritual leader] of Sekai Kyusei Kyo) [encore song]
