New Cheon Il Guk Anthem By Hong Gil Cho Created to Instill Pride in Unificationists

In order to envision the ideals of Cheon Il Guk and have pride in being Cheon Il Guk citizens, True Mother instructed the creation of a new Cheon Il Guk Anthem for Foundation Day.

As Foundation Day marked the start of the substantial Cheon Il Guk, True Mother requested that a new composition of lyrics be found that would fit with the era of Cheon Il Guk and include the concept of Cheon Il Guk sovereignty, its citizens and territory, according to a memo sent on February 9, 2013 from Dr. Chang Shik Yang, president of Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU)-Korea.

Furthermore, the purpose of the new anthem is effectively to communicate the vision of Cheon Il Guk, such that the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind come to be recognized, and to elicit the hopes for the reign of peace and prosperity in Cheon Il Guk.

The guidelines from True Mother regarding the lyrics was that they be sung in appreciation of the Heavenly Parent and the True Parents of Heaven, Earth and Humankind, and out of the desire for the vision and hope of Cheon Il Guk to fill all corners of the earth and cosmos.

Mr. Hong Gil Choi, from Seoul, wrote the lyrics for the new anthem, according to IPeaceTV. He had to follow True Mother’s guidance of creating lyrics based on the symbols of Cheon Il Guk: the rose, the lily, the crane and the Cheon Il Guk national flag.

The melody of the new anthem comes from the joyous and powerful melody of Holy Song number 3, “New Song of Inspiration,” according to Dr. Yang’s memo. The original melody of the Holy Song is preserved but it has been arranged to include a more majestic, powerful and joyous rhythm to reflect the vision of Cheon Il Guk, of creating a world of freedom, peace, unity and happiness.

Choi was born in 1966 in Korea. He currently works as a Korean-language teacher at Sun Jung High School, a church-affiliated school, in Seoul, according to his personal website, http://jaeundo.kll.co.kr/. Choi has served as an editor at WORLD magazine and is also a freelance writer and a published author of five books.

Cheon Il Guk Anthem (Transliteration)

suryeohan kkutbong ori sarang-ui jangmi huimang-ui saeso sik-i man bal hadoda odaeyang yukdae juwa cheonju kkajido eok manse taepyeong seongdae gil-i bitnaese jaju cheonilguk

sunggohan haneul bitkkal sungyeol-ui baekhab seonhago bitnan jeongshin i-eogadoda odaeyang yukdae juwa cheonju kkajido eok manse taepyeong seongdae gil-i bitnaese pyeonghwa cheonilguk

sunjeong-ui gipum itta cheon nyeon haknarae yeongsaeng-ui isang hyang-eul natanaedoda odaeyang yukdae juwa cheonju kkajido eok manse taepyeong seongdae gil-i bitnaese tongil cheonilguk

sagyejeol hwinallineun cheonilguk kitbal cheonji-in chambumonim somanghadoda odaeyang yukdae juwa cheonju kkajido eok manse taepyeong seongdae gil-i bitnaese haenbok cheonilguk

Cheon Il Guk (English lyrics)

The budding rose of love will bloom with new tidings of hope. May the world live in new freedom, Earth and heaven rejoice. As the reign of peace brings hope, prosperity and love. Shining for eternity in the Cheon Il Guk in the land of God.

The lily beams in heaven’s light, vibrant colors abound. In the goodness of the spirit, pure new love lights our way. Ever prosper in God’s love, rejoice forever more. Shining for eternity in the Cheon Il Guk in the land of God.

The dignity of pure new life manifests the ideal. As the crane flies over mountains, God’s command is revealed. May the world of heaven and Earth, rejoice in morning calm, Shining for eternity in the Cheon Il Guk in the land of God.

True Parents bring True Love to all, Earth and heaven resound. For the hope of all the Ages, is the Kingdom of God, As the flag of Cheon Il Guk, waves firmly for all time Shining for eternity in the Cheon Il Guk in the land of God.