The next song of our series comes from Japan, written by Ken Okamora. The Japanese name of this song is ‘Hanamo‘, and the English name is ‘Even in Flowers’. You can enjoy this beautiful worship song below, or here.
About The Song
By Ken Okamora
“Even in Flowers” is a popular Japanese-written worship song. This song was written by MEBIC, a kids outreach ministry by Airin chapel in Ebetsu, Hokkaido. It is often sung at church camps, perhaps because we’re surrounded by nature and it contains many references to nature, 泉spring, 実fruit, 花flower, 雲cloud, 風wind, 大海ocean, 空sky.
When living in Japan you cannot help but appreciate the beautiful nature God has created, the layered mountains, the seasonal flowers on the side of the road, the dragonflies swimming in the sky announcing autumn is here!
「彼らは涙の谷を過ぎるときも、
そこを泉のわく所とします。
初めの雨もまた
そこを祝福でおおいます。」詩篇84篇6節
“They wind through lonesome valleys, come upon brooks,
discover cool springs and pools brimming with rain!”
Psalm 84:6 “The Message”
Even in flowers 花も
作詞作曲：MEBIG
和訳：Ken Okamura
ここに泉は湧く 涙を過ぎるとき
Kokoni izumiwa waku namidawo sugiru toki
やがて実を結び 笑い声に満ちる
Yagate miwo musubi warai goeni michiru
花も雲も 風も大海(おおうみ)も
Hanamo kumomo kazemo ooumimo
奏でよ 奏でよ イエスを
Kanadeyo kanadeyo yesuwo
空に響け 歌え魂(たましい)よ
Sorani hibike utae tamashiiyo
恵みを 恵みを 恵みを
Megumiwo megumiwo megumiwo
仰げ 天は開き 僕らは見るだろう
Aoge tenwa hiraki bokurawa mirudarou
やがて花は咲き 栄光の主が来られる
Yagate hanawa saki eikouno shuga korareru
花も雲も 風も大海(おおうみ)も
Hanamo kumomo kazemo ooumimo
奏でよ 奏でよ イエスを
Kanadeyo kanadeyo yesuwo
空に響け 歌え魂(たましい)よ
Sorani hibike utae tamashiiyo
恵みを 恵みを 恵みを
Megumiwo megumiwo megumiwo
空に響け 歌え魂(たましい)よ
Sorani hibike utae tamashiiyo
恵みを 恵みを イェスよ
Megumiwo megumiwo yesuyo
English Translation
Here’s a stream that cleanses all our griefs
Even though our tears will pass away
And when His grace brings us to fruitfulness
Songs of joy will fill our every days
Let the flowers and the clouds
Let the winds and the deepest seas
Sing praise to the Lord, praise to the Lord. Praise the Lord.
Let our voices light the skies
O my soul, let your praises fly
Give thanks to the Lord, thanks to the Lord. Thank you Lord.
Join us every other day of Advent 2025 for more worship songs in different languages from believers across the globe to celebrate this Christmas season together.
To learn more about this series, you can read our blog post introducing ‘Twelve Songs for Christmas’ here.
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