Songs for Life ‎#135

135. Sheep Fast Asleep /Hitsuji Wa

Text Information

• First Line: Sheep fast asleep, there on a hill
• Title: Sheep Fast Asleep /Hitsuji Wa
• Author: Genzo Miwa (1907)
• Translator: John Moss (1957)
• Meter: 87 87 87 86
• Language: English; Japanese
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Matthew 2:8-11
  ;
  Luke 2:8-14
  ;
  Luke 2:12
  ;
  Matthew 2:2
• Topic: Singing God's Story: Christmas / Birth of Christ; Japanese
• Source: Japanese hymn
• Copyright: Text and music used by permission of the Hymnal Committee, United Church of Christ in Japan.; Translation © 1963, John A. Moss. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Tune Information

• Name: KORIN
• Composer: Chugoro Torii (1941)
• Meter: 87 87 87 86
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Text and music used by permission of the Hymnal Committee, United Church of Christ in Japan.