看啊！一切都更新了

我溫柔的新婦起來！冬天已過，春天來臨了；起來與我同行，您看到嗎？百花在開放，鳥兒在歌唱，微風吹過藍色的海灣，不要再哭泣了，擦乾您的眼淚，我心所愛的！
起來吧！日本，主的慈愛已臨到您，我不會忘記您-日本！您在我心裡，我的憐憫勝過審判！
抬頭看啊！日本，那公義的日頭有我的印記，我榮耀的光輝要映照在富士山上，我的靈要領你到我愛河之深處；我要醫治你，更新、重建你。我是曠野開道路，海漠開江河的神！是創造天地萬物的主！
起來吧！日本，在新的日子里唱新歌！

Arise, my gentle bride! Winter is past and spring has come, arise and come with me.
See, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing, the gentle breeze is blowing over the harbor. Do not weep anymore, wipe your tears, my beloved!
Arise! Japan, the Lord’s lovingkindness is upon you. I will not forget you, Japan! You are in my heart, my mercy triumphs over judgment!
Lift up your head and look! Japan, that sun of righteousness has my mark on it, my glorious radiance will shine upon Mount Fuji, and my spirit will lead you to the deep river of my love. I will heal you, renew you and restore you. I am the God who opens the way in the wilderness and makes rivers flow in the desert! I am the Lord who created the heavens and earth!
Arise! Japan, sing a new song in this new day!

Painting by Jean Long in Vancouver

October 10, 2015