Friday was the feast of Ini Kopuria, Founder of the Melanesian Brotherhood, 1945.
The Melanesian Brotherhood is an Anglican religious order with about 600 members based at Tabalia on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands. (H/T The Daily Office)
“Jisas yu holem hand blom mi” means “Jesus hold my hand”:
Jesus hold my hand
Hear my cry when I call you
There is none like you,
I praise you Jesus
I come unto you now
Take me as I am
Jesus I come unto you
Take me as I am
I humbly come unto you
And say thank you for everything given to me
And I will be ready for your return Jesus
I come unto you now
Take me as I am
Jesus I come unto you
Take me as I am.
Thanks be to God for our brother Ini Kopuria and for the beautiful church of Melanesia, showing God’s love and light in fellowship and service !