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Yun Dong-ju Centennial Memorial Worship Held at Japan’s Rikkyo University Chapel

2017-02-22 12:37

Nearly 400 Korean and Japanese believers and citizens became one in the name of “Yun Dong-ju,” as participants in the Yun Dong-ju Centennial Memorial Event, held at Japan’s Rikkyo University Chapel on the afternoon of February 19 (photo).

“What a good friend we have in our Savior Lord, who bears our burdens of sin; Let us entrust our heavy burdens of worry and fear to our Lord…”

Men and women, old and young, ranging from teenage students to white-haired elderly persons, sang the hymn “Our Savior Lord” (Korean hymnal no. 369) in Korean, just as poet Yun Dong-ju (1917~1945) enjoyed singing it long ago. As the words of the Korean hymn echoed through the hall, it gave the participants a special sense of that time 75 years ago when Yun was a student at Rikkyo University and worshiped in this same chapel.

Reporter Jaechan Park (jeep@kmib.co.kr), with Marion Kim (marionkkim@icloud.com)


Full Story in Korean:
윤동주 탄생 100주년 추모예배, 日 모교 예배당에 울린 한국어 찬송: 한·일 성도 400명 릿쿄대 채플서 시인이 즐겨 부르던 ‘죄짐 맡은 우리 구주’ 합창

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