Korea I :
Anchor in the Dawn
O God, sovereign Lord of history,
We praise You for the freedom found only in You—the perfect freedom that no power in this world can ever take away.
Yet we confess our pride and our sins. We have failed to steward this land You entrusted to us with gratitude and humility. We have widened the rifts among us,walked the ways of the world rather than in Your truth, and clothed ourselves in self-righteousness in place of repentance. Lord, forgive us our sins.
O God, You led this nation—once small, fragile, and oppressed—out of the valley of darkness and into light and liberation. Though despair and sorrow weigh heavily upon us today, we remember the mercy and compassion You poured out upon this land in days past.
We earnestly plead that this generation, fractured by division and strife, may be made one again through the name of Christ Jesus alone. Hear our cry from the ends of the earth, O Lord, and lead us once more to the rock that is higher than we are.
Restore this land in Your righteousness and truth. Refine us by the fire of Your Holy Spirit and set us free in Your truth, that the whole world may witness that You alone reign. May Your name alone be exalted throughout this land.
In the name of Jesus Christ, our refuge and mighty fortress, we pray. Amen.
- Lyrics
Red is the passion, blue is the peace
Singing together, the world hears the songOut of the valley, into the light
Waiting so long for the end of the nightWinds from the ocean, storms in the dark
Trying to break us, to silence the spark
But deep in the soil, the roots hold their ground
Through fire and ash, our courage is foundWe’ve had an anchor, steady and sure
Guided by grace, we’ve learned to endure
Walking the Way when the shadows are long
Now we are rising, together and strongKeep the flame burning, bright in the sky
We are the morning, lifting it high
Standing for freedom, whatever it takes
Gathered as one when the new era wakes
Hear the voice calling, from mountain to sea
Korea, our spirit, forever freeMountains of hardship, rivers of pain
Building a shelter out in the rain
Facing the trials, the turning of tides
With faith as our compass, and hope by our sidesWe’ve had an anchor, steady and sure
Guided by grace, we’ve learned to endure
Walking the Way when the shadows are long
Now we are rising, together and strongKeep the flame burning, bright in the sky
We are the morning, lifting it high
Standing for freedom, whatever it takes
Gathered as one when the new era wakes
Hear the voice calling, from mountain to sea
Korea, our spirit, forever freeRed is the passion, blue is the peace
(We will not fold)
Singing together, the world hears the song
Look at us now, right where we belong!A-ri, a-ri, a-ri-rang, a-ra-ri-o
A-ri, a-ri, a-ri-rang, a-ra-ri-o
A-ri, a-ri, a-ri-rang, a-ra-ri-oKeep the flame burning, bright in the sky
We are the morning, lifting it high
Standing for freedom, whatever it takes
Gathered as one when the new era wakes
Hear the voice calling, from mountain to sea
Korea, our spirit, forever freeGuided by light, guided by grace
Holding our ground in this beautiful place
We are the morning
A-ri-rang, a-ra-ri-o