Matthaus-Passion

Whoever uses a sword will be ruined by the sword.


To the man bearing the Cross,

The people who had regard as a victim for mankind,

God forgave.

As the people were very childish.



The people who had had God borne the Cross,

God forgave.

As the people were very childish.



Even if not Judas, Even if not Pharisaios, Even if not Petros, Even if not Simon, Even if not Christian,

Now, "I" just identify "my"self as a descendant of Judas, as a descendant of Pharisaios, as a descendant of Petros, as a descendant of Simon,

"I" just take up the Cross from God's back,

And just carry it on "my" back.



Being held in great God's arms, The children who had had their father borne their sins,

Now, Even if not Judas, Even if not Pharisaios, Even if not Petros, Even if not Simon, Even if not Christian,

"I" just identify "my"self as a descendant of Judas, as a descendant of Pharisaios, as a descendant of Petros, as a descendant of Simon,

"I" just take up the Cross from God's back,

And just carry it on "my" back.



Judas repented,

And shouted !

Give back, my Jesus !

Give back, my Jesus !

The silver coins was already thrown back to the Pharisaios !

Just give back,

My Jesus !





Petros repented,

And grieved !

That, saying "I don't know him",

Three times, he had betrayed his Jesus !

The Cross of the betrayers,

The children who had had God borne,

Please pity !

My God !

With falling tears,

Heart and eyes, weep deeply on your presence !

Please pity ! Please pity !





What Simon carris on his back !

Come ! the Cross !

I wish and never repent !

My Jesus !

Let me carry the Cross on my back always !

Let me carry the Cross on my back always !

Even if I can't endure the heavy distress,

Let me carry the Cross on my back always !





(1999.7.10)

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