TEGASONG - "Daichi Sansho" (Ode to the Earth) for mixed four-part chorus is the final movement (the seventh movement) of the cantata (symphonic suite) *Tsuchi no Uta* (Song of the Earth), with lyrics by Atsuo Oki and music by Shin Sato. It is a classic choral piece beloved by many, notably through performances by the Matsubara Mixed Chorus.
Kanji Lyrics
母なる大地のふところに
われら人の子の喜びはある
大地を愛せよ
大地に生きる人の子ら
その立つ土に感謝せよ
平和な大地を 静かな大地を
大地をほめよ たたえよ 土を
恩寵の豊かな大地
われら人の子の大地をほめよ
たたえよ 土を
母なる大地を 母なる大地を
たたえよ ほめよ
たたえよ 土を
母なる大地を ああ
たたえよ大地を ああ
Romaji Lyrics
Haha naru daichi no futokoro ni
Warera hito no ko no yorokobi wa aru
Daichi o aiseyo
Daichi ni ikiru hito no ko-ra
Sono tatsu tsuchi ni kansha seyo
Heiwa na daichi o shizuka na daichi o
Daichi o homeyo tataeyo tsuchi o
Onchō no yutaka na daichi
Warera hito no ko no daichi o homeyo
Tataeyo tsuchi o
Haha naru daichi o haha naru daichi o
Tataeyo homeyo
Tataeyo tsuchi o
Haha naru daichi o aa
Tataeyo daichi o aa
English Translation
In the bosom of Mother Earth
Lies the joy of us, children of humankind
Love the earth
Children of humankind who live upon the earth
Give thanks to the soil on which you stand
A peaceful earth, a quiet earth
Praise the earth — exalt the soil
Earth abundant in grace
Praise the earth of us, children of humankind
Exalt the soil
Mother Earth, Mother Earth
Exalt her, praise her
Exalt the soil
Mother Earth — ah
Exalt the earth — ah
Indonesian Translation
Di pangkuan Ibu Pertiwi
Ada sukacita kita, anak-anak manusia
Cintailah bumi
Anak-anak manusia yang hidup di atas bumi
Bersyukurlah pada tanah tempat kau berdiri
Bumi yang damai, bumi yang sunyi
Pujilah bumi — agungkan tanah
Bumi yang kaya akan anugerah
Pujilah bumi kita, anak-anak manusia
Agungkan tanah
Ibu Pertiwi, Ibu Pertiwi
Agungkan, pujilah
Agungkan tanah
Ibu Pertiwi — ah
Agungkan bumi — ah