About 5 years ago, I left the church and became lukewarm. Meanwhile I developed acute arthritis on the left knee and had difficulty climbing a building without an elevator. Still less, the hearing on the left ear worsened due to the aftereffects of brain tumor surgery and I was diagnosed with hearing impairment at the end of 2023. Then, I began wearing a hearing aid. ...
The Eighth Anniversary of Manmin Praise, God's Gift
In celebration Manmin Praise's eighth anniversary, during the first half of Friday All-night Service on February 3, 2017, Pastor Heejin Lee, Chairperson of the Performing Arts Committee, preached the message "The Praise of Manmin (all creation)" based on Isaiah 43:21.
Manmin Praise refers to songs whose lyrics and melody are given by God Himself. It is just as when God gave the Israelites a song through Moses. Dr. Lee prayed in awareness of the acute need of songs that are a delight to God because in this end time the world is so sin-filled. Manmin Praise is the answer to his prayer.
With the song "Lord's Profession" given on February 3 in 2009 as the first one, 314 songs have been given so far. They are easy to learn and sing for everybody. A great number of members in and out of Korea feel God's love and their hearts are purified when they sing Manmin Praise. Moreover, hope for Heaven is given, darkness is driven away, and problems are solved through the praise.
The songs have been translated and distributed in eleven languages including English and Hebrew but many of overseas members like to sing in Korean and have experienced great grace.
"I Feel Happy to Sing Manmin Praise in Russian"
Pastor Dmitry Petrovski, Israel
In 1991, my wife and I accepted the Lord and studied music in Belarusian State Academy of Music. God gave us the vision to perform our ministry through praise to God. We produced many praise albums, and performed in many Christian events and festivals. We also led seminars.
In 2009, God guided us to Israel and met Dr. Jaerock Lee from Manmin Central Church there. Before long I visited Manmin Central Church in Seoul, and there I listened to Manmin Praise and experienced Manmin's wonderful performance culture.
I thought Manmin Praise would move many Russian-speaking people and they would feel God's love, could realize His good will, and have hope for Heaven. I wanted to translate the songs into Russian. As many as 1.5 million Russian-speaking people are living in Israel.
My wife and I embarked on the translation work. Korean and Russian are very different languages, and the songs contain Korean specific culture, so we needed to understand it. We tried really hard to translate the literal meanings, and had to find rhythm and harmony for Russian translation. We occasionally prayed for several hours to find the most appropriate expression. When it was done, the joy given to us cannot be expressed with words.
Now more than 200 songs of Manmin Praise have been translated in Russian. While translating, I came to learn more about God's Word and understand the meaning better. When I sing Manmin Praise with people, I am so happy to see them receive much grace through the songs.
I hope all peoples of all nations will sing together the pure and beautiful Manmin Praise given by God. I give thanks to Dr. Jaerock Lee who demonstrates his love for souls through his acts of self- sacrifice.
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