Collection of Akemaro's Recent Compositions
“Descent of the Savior”
救主降臨 （Sukui no Nushi Kôrin） February 1949

　 　 　 　 　
　 弥 勒の世　見え初むるとも心せよ　曲は隙なく狙ひつめをり
381 　

Take heart
The age of Maitreya
Begins to appear!
Evil will be pursued
To every corner.

 #1, page 69, S5-92A. 
 
S4-417A 弥勒の世　見え初むるとも心せよ　曲は隙なく狙ひつめをり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #1, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-413B 弥勒の世　見え初むるとも心せよ　曲は隙なく狙いつめ居り In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #2, May 13, 1949.
 
　 キリストに　サタン釈迦には醍[堤]婆あり我にもありぬもろもろの曲
382 　 Jesus had Satan,
Shakyamuni, Devadatta, and
I as well face
Them, the entire
Array of forces of evil. 		 #2, page 70, S5-92B.
　 　
S4-417B  キリストに　サタン釈迦には醍[堤]婆あり我にもありぬもろもろの曲 In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #2, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-413C キリストに　サタン釈迦に堤婆あり我にもありぬもろもろの曲 In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #3, May 13, 1949.
　 　 　 　 　
　

曲神は　如何に障るも怖れまじ　我には神の守りありせば
383 　 I do possess the
Protection of God so
Have no fear
However the evil
Forces may try to hinder.		 #3, page 70, S5-92C.
　 　
S4-417C 曲神は　如何に障るもおそれまじ　我には無限の神力ありせば In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #3, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-414A 曲神は　如何に障るもおそれまじ　我には無限の神力ありせば In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #4, May 13, 1949; previous translation, Sounds of the Dawn, Volume I, pages 15 & 104, #23; previous translation based on non-Meishu-sama text S4-417C 曲神の　如何に障るもおそれまじ　我には無限の神力ありせば
　 　 　 S4-414A & S4-417C translation
I do possess the / Unlimited power of God so / Have no fear / However the evil / Forces may try to hinder.
 
　 　 　 Sounds of the Dawn translation
Let us never fear / The dark forces, no matter / How hard they may try / To obstruct our work, because / God’s great Power protects us.
 
　

世の人よ　今わが揮ふ力より　上の力はあらじと知れかし
384 　 People of the world!
Know that there
Is no power
Above the power
I do wield. 		#4, page 70, S5-92D.
S4-418A 世の人よ　今我が揮ふ力より　上の力はなしとこそ知れ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #4, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-414B 世の人よ　今我が揮ふ力より　上の力はなしとこそ知れ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #5, May 13, 1949.
 
　

現世の　乱れを釐し順序ある　御代打樹てむ我が望みかな
385 　 My hope is to
Build a world in
Order where
Confusion has been
Corrected.		 #5, page 70, S5-92E
　 　
S4-414C 現世の　乱れを釐し順序よき　御代打樹てむ我が望みかな In a set of poems titled “Poems” and dated March 6, 1949, in Record of Enlightening Talks, Volume 7, May 13, 1949; S4-418B 現世の　乱れを釐し順序ある　御代打樹てむ我が望みかな In a set of poems titled “Descent of the Savior” and dated March 6, 1949 in Chijôtengoku, May 25, 1949, page 20, #5.
　　　S4-414C translation
My hope is to / Build a world in / Good order / Where confusion / Has been corrected.
 
　

五六七とは　火水土の順序よき完きの　世をいふにぞありけり

386　Five, six,
Seven describes
The perfect age in
The proper order of
Fire, water, earth.		#6, page 70, S5-93A
　　
S4-418C 五六七とは　火水土の順序よき完きの　世を言ふにありけり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #6, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-414D 五六七とは　火水土の順序よき完きの　世をいふにありけり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #6, May 13, 1949; previous translation, Book of Gosanka, #329, page 83.
　　　Book of Gosanka translation
What is Miroku? / Miroku—it is a world / That is all-perfect, / Where fire and water and soil / Follow order totally.
 
　

わが揮ふ　力は未だ現世に　現れたる事なきものにぞある

387　The power I wield
Is something that
Has not yet
Appeared in
The present world.		#7, page 70, S5-93B
　　
S4-414E わが揮ふ　力は未だ現し世に　現れたる事なき力にぞある In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #8, May 13, 1949.
　　　S4-414E translation
The power I wield / Is a power that / Has not yet / Appeared in / The present world.
 
　

キリストも　釈迦も孔子もマホメットも　わが現れ出づる時ぞ待たれん

388　Jesus, Shakyamuni,
Mohammed have
All been waiting
For the time
For me to appear.		#8, page 70, S5-93C
　　
S4-415A キリストも　釈迦も孔子もマホメットも　わが現れ出づるまでの楔そ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #9, May 13, 1949.
　　　S4-415A translation
Jesus, / Shakyamuni, / Mohammed / Were stopgaps / Until / I appeared.
 
　

待ち望む　メシヤの力もわが揮ふ　力も同じ力なりけり

389　The awaited,
Desired power of
The Messiah is
The same power
I wield.		#9, page 71, S5-93D
　　
S4-418D 待ち望む　メシヤの力もわが揮ふ　力も同じ力なりけり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #7, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-415B 待ち望む　メシヤの力もわが揮ふ　力も同じ力なりけり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #10, May 13, 1949.
 
　

栄光の　雲より降るキリストの　世に知れ渡る時ぞ近みぬ

390　Not far off is the time
When will become
Known throughout the world
The descent of Christ
From the clouds of glory.		#10, page 71, S5-93E
　　
S4-415C 栄光の　雲より降るキリストの　世に知れ渡る時ぞ近みぬ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #11, May 13, 1949.
 
　

あな尊と　天より降るキリストを　祝ふハレルヤの声ぞいさまし

391　Strong are the voices
Of hallelujah
That praise the
August Christ who
Descends from heaven.		#11, page 71, S5-94A
　　
S4-418E  あな尊と　天より降るキリストを　祝ふハレルヤの声うれしき In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #8, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-415D あな尊と　天より降るキリストを　祝ふハレルヤの声ぞ嬉しき In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #12, May 13, 1949.
　　　S4-415D & S4-418E translation
Happy are the voices / Of hallelujah / That praise the / August Christ who / Descends from heaven.
 
　

キリストも　釈迦もメシヤも観音も　人の姿の神にぞありける

392　Jesus, Shakyamuni,
The Messiah,
Avalokiteshavara  
Are all the divine
In human form.		#12, page 71, S5-94B
　　
S4-419A キリストも　釈迦もメシヤも観音も　人の姿の神にぞありける In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #9, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-415E キリストも　釈迦もメシヤも観音も　人の姿の神にぞありける In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #13, May 13, 1949.
　

越え難き　此現世の大峠　安く越えなむ神の案内に

393　So difficult to pass
The great tribulation
Of this world is  
Easy to cross with
God’s guidance.		#13, page 71, S5-94C
　　
S4-416A 越え難き　此の現世の大峠　安く越えなむ神の恵みに In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #14, May 13, 1949.
　　　S4-416C translation
So difficult to pass / The great tribulation / Of this world is / Easy to cross with / The blessings of God.
 
　

大いなる　神の力を見するとも　哀れ盲の眼には映らじ

394　Even though
God’s great power
Can be seen,
It is not reflected in
The eyes of the blind.		#14, page 71, S5-94C-D [SS416C]
　　
S4-416A-B [SS378E] 大いなる　神の力を見するとも　哀れ盲の眼には映らじ In a section of poems titled “Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, May 13, 1949; S4-419A-B [SS379F] 大いなる　神の力を見するとも　哀れ盲の眼には映らじ  In a section of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, #10, page 20, Issue 4, May 15, 1949.
　

大神の　深き仕組は諸人の　眼に映らぬものと知れかし

395　Know that
God’s profound plan
Is not something
That appears
To the eyes of all.		#15, page 71, S5-94D
　　
S4-419B 大神の　深き仕組は諸人の　眼に映らぬものと知れかし In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #11, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-416B 大神の　深き仕組は諸人の　眼に映らぬものと知れかし In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #16, May 13, 1949.
　

大いなる　神の仕組はいと小さき　人の眼になど映らめや

396　How can the
Great plan of God
Be visible to the  
Eyes of such
Small people?		#16, page 72, S5-94E 
　　
S4-416C 大いなる　神の仕組のいと小さき　人の眼になど映らめや In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #17, May 13, 1949.
　

光なり　嗚呼光なり如何ならむ　濃き暗とてもうち霽らすなり

397　Light!
Ah, light!
Clears even
The most
Black of darkness.		#17, page 72, S5-95A 
　　
S4-419C 光なり　嗚呼光なり如何ならん　濃き暗とても打霽らすなり In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #12, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-416D 光なり　あゝ光なりいかならん　濃き闇とても打ちはるゝなり . In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #18, May 13, 1949.
　　　S4-416D & S4-419C translation
Light! / Ah, light! / Even the most / Black of darkness. / Is cleared.
 
　

いやはてに　天より降るキリストに　世のもろもろは甦るらむ

398　At the very end,
Everything in
The world will revive
When Christ
Descends from heaven.		#18, page 72, S5-95B 
　　
S4-419D いやはてに　天より降るキリストに　世のもろもろは甦るらむ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Poems Recited at the Spring Grand Service of the Japan Miroku Church, Descent of the Savior” in Chijôtengoku, Issue 4, #13, page 20, May 25, 1949; S4-416E いやはてに　天より降るキリストに　世のもろもろは甦るらむ In a set of poems dated March 6, 1949, and titled “Meishu-sama’s Poems” in Record of Enlightening Talks, Issue 7, #19, May 13, 1949.