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137. Hitsuji wa nemureri (Sheep Fast Asleep)

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.
Language: Japanese, English
Publication Date: 1995
Scripture: ; ;
Topic: Christmas; Jesus Christ: Birth and Infancy; Year A: Advent 4
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



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