* The verses after 5th are English versions or original language versions, collected from NEGAI Connection members and their students from the world. If it is a translation , sometimes it may not harmonize with the melody.

1081. If there were no war on the earth
People all over the world would have full smiles
We really hope to make friends with everyone
And a peaceful world would be realized
(Class 4 6th grade of Harada Elementary School in Nara Pref. Dec 5 2007)

1082. Blue sky, white clouds
If my wish comes true, I want everyone to bring back peace
Let's change into a blue sky without discrimination
This is my wish and this is your wish
(Akiyama Alex Noriyuki from Brazil Dec. 6 2007)

1083. If the ideal world all of us wish
Were the one which everybody could smile with
We would join our power toward the goal
And would make a wonderful world
(Akiwa Satoru Tokyo Municipal Mitaka HS 2nd grader Dec. 9)

1084. If I could go back to the old days
I would have promised with the precious lives who passed away
We would never forget your pains
And we would keep peace on the earth
(Liu Ying, Translator from Moriyama-City, Shiga Dec. 12 2007)

1085. Why is God so angry?
Because wars are breaking out in many places
Do you like hurting anyone else?
That's wrong! Please stop it!
(Morioka Misaki Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader Dec. 20 2007)

1086. Everywhere in this world, competition of powers
Let's join hadns and go forward
It is not the time to fight each other
Let's go forward even though we may go back
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader Dec. 20 2007)

1087. This beautiful planet, beyond forever time
Dancing blue and white in the sky
With the wind of peace wishes
Let's fly away on and on
(Sugii Kotomi Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader Dec. 20 2007)

1088. If everyone didn't wish for greed
No war would break out
If you think your daily life is happy enough
You will satisfy and like this world
(Fujitani Chihiro Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader Dec. 20 2007)

1089. Why do wars break out?
Doesn't anyone know the pain of losing family?
Why doesn't anyone notice it?
Black rain after war, it means everyone's tears
(Fujitani Chihiro Kobe Municipal Minato JHS 2nd grader Dec. 20 2007)

1090. If the things you shed, were not sad tears
But they were gentle smiles
People would know the true tenderness
And could fly widely with love and courage
(Higashi-Osaka Municipal Shinkita JHS 1st grader Dec.19 2007)

1091. If people could believe each other
Stronger bonds would be born among them
So the world would be as one
The world without wars would be created
(Higashi-Osaka Municipal Shinkita JHS 1st grader Dec.19 2007)

1092. Our wish is to make a school
In which all the students would smile beautifully
So we want to talk together with everyone
We want to collaborate and sing together
(Maeda Mitsuo from an organization to promote 30 student-class in Osaka Aug.14 2007)

1093. If people were full of
Love and mercy, then all the children would be happy
It would be possible
Everyone would foster dreams and hopes
(Minemura Yoko from an organization to promote 30 student-class in Osaka Aug.14 2007)

1094. If I could give some present to the earth
I would give peace and friendship
Instead of money and products
Everyone would live friendly without weapons
(Ishikawa Rika Shin Kanda Elementary School 6th grader, Kanazawa-City Ishikawa Pref. Dec. 23 2007)

1095. 1000 candles were decorated at the riverside
Let's send the peace wishes of the youth
To the world from Japan in winter
Let's save this precious Article 9
(Makino Shinichiro Osaka Dec. 25 2007 /Deeply moved by the action of the youth at Peace Candle event)

1096. We have connected one thousand peace NEGAI verses
From the east, west, north and the south
What is our most important wish?
That is peace, world peace!
(Suwako Nagata NEGAI Connection Coordinator Aug.6. 2007 at Hiroshima)

1097. Life is very important
So don't think that you live alone
Many people are supporting us
Let's walk proudly looking upward
(Natsumi Okano, 2nd grade, Naruto City 2nd Jr high school ,Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1098. If you feel pain in your heart
Don't endure it and let your mind open
Never give up anything and keep wishing
There is no life that can be ignored
(Eichi Sato, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)

1099. But for the word "Bullying"
Those who are crying and sad
Would be free from their sadness and suffering
They would live freely and happily
(Hitomi Hamakawa, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd grade Jr high school Dec.18 2007)

1100. For all the people to live happily
Let's build the fire of peace without war
I promise that I will keep learning
With all these thought in my heart
(N.T, 2nd grade, Naruto 2nd Jr high school, Tokushima Dec.18 2007)