| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Hitsujiwa nemureri (Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill) |
| Title: | Hitsuji wa nemureri (Sheep Fast Asleep) |
| Japanese Title: | Hitsuji wa nemureri |
| Author: | Genzō Miwa (1907) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.6. |
| Scripture: | Matthew 1:23; Matthew 2:1-11; Luke 2:8-14 |
| Topic: | Christmas; Jesus Christ: Birth and Infancy; Year A: Advent 4 |
| Language: | Japanese, English |
| Copyright: | Translation ©1963 John A. Moss; © United Church of Christ in Japan |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | KŌRIN |
| Composer: | Chūgorō Torii (1941) |
| Meter: | 8.7.8.7.8.7.8.6. |
| Key: | D Major or modal |