We Long For You, Father

However difficult the path
you have told us to go may be,
we pledge that we will not stop
our footsteps which are following you.

Even if on this path the persecution
we receive crosses the path of death,
since we have already offered ourselves
as living sacrifices,
please allow us to just disappear
obediently as sacrifices.

We know that
in the midst of this world of death,
you desire to establish
a foundation of life
which can form a relationship
in your embrace.

We will absolutely establish
that foundation of life.

Father!
We long for you
with an inexhaustible longing.

We want to live with you
forever and ever.
We want to consult with you,
and live according
to your directions.

This is our hope.
Since the day humankind fell,
we have lived
without ever being embraced
by your love for a single day.

We know that until now
humankind has continuously gone
though a miserable history of tears,
day by day going over
peak after peak of sorrow.

Please allow us to become
true sons and daughters
who cling to you, Father,
who have sought us
with a heart seeking to restore
the standard of hope
by seeking once again
this kind of history,
and we earnestly hope for
and desire that you allow us
to be able to share
your joys and sorrows.

Oh Father!
Please look at this place
with eyes of fire and do not allow
any bitter roots of sin or death
to remain deep in our hearts.

Please look at us with eyes of fire
and please allow us at this time today
to pull out all the roots of sin
and be unified before you.
Since we have bowed down
humbly before you,
please act upon us.
We earnestly desire this.

Representing the multitudes of peoples,
this people must receive love,
and for the many tribes
we will have to completely fulfill
the mission you have given.

We must become a movement
that can stand
in the place of the final glory
singing a victory song to you,
our Father,
and we must become brave people
who can remain
through the final battle
while carrying out
the responsibility
you have given us.

Therefore, please work with us,
Father,
take dominion over us.
Give us directions, and lead us.

We have humbly prayed all these things
in the name of the True Parents. Amen.