1. Ahnkuttie Jesus kopa illahee,--
Yaka chako kahkwa tenas.
Repeat both lines.
_Chorus--_
Kopa konoway tenas alta
Yaka tumtum hias kloshe.
Repeat both lines.
2. Kahkwa yaka mama wawa,
Kwanesum yaka hyak mamook.
Repeat as above.
_Chorus--_
Kopa, etc.
3. Kopa yaka lemah ahnkuttie
Yaka lolo hiyu tenas.
_Chorus--_
4. Kopa okoke tenas ahnkuttie
Yaka potlatch wawa kloshe.
_Chorus--_
TRANSLATION.
1. Formerly Jesus (was) on the earth,--
He came as a child.
_Chorus--_
To all children now
His mind is very good.
2. As his mother said,
So he always quickly did.
3. In His arms formerly
He carried many children.
4. To those children formerly
He gave good talk (or advice).
No. 13. Tune, "Silently" ("Golden Wreath").
1. Okoke kloshe! okoke kloshe!
Nika wawa kopa Jesus.
Repeat both lines.
Kopa nika mesachie mamook
Nika tumtum hyas sick.
Okoke kloshe! okoke kloshe!
Nika wawa kopa Jesus.
2. Okoke kloshe! okoke kloshe!
Nika mash mesachie tumtum.
Repeat both lines.
Kopa nika mesachie, etc.
3. Okoke kloshe! okoke kloshe!
Nika tikegh tumtum t'kope.
Repeat both lines.
Kopa, etc.
4. Okoke kloshe! okoke kloshe!
Jesus, wash nesika tumtum.
Repeat both lines.
Kopa, etc.
TRANSLATION.
1. This is good! this is good!
I will talk (or pray) to Jesus.
About my wicked deeds
My mind is very sorry.
2. This is good! this is good!
I will throw away my wicked heart.
3. This is good! this is good!
I wish a white heart.
4. This is good! this is good!
Jesus wash our hearts.
CHRIST'S POWER.
No. 14. Tune, "Jesus Loves Me."
1. Kwanesum Jesus hyas skookum,
Repeat twice.
Kahkwa yaka papeh wawa,--
_Chorus--_
Delate nawitka,--
Repeat twice.
Kahkwa yaka papeh wawa.
2. Jesus tolo kopa chuck,
Repeat as above.
Kahkwa, etc.
See Matt. 14:25.
3 Jesus tolo kopa wind, etc.
Mark 4:39.
4. Jesus tolo kopa mesachie, etc.
5. Jesus tolo kopa Lejaub.
Matt. 4:10, 11.
6. Jesus tolo kopa mimoluse.
Matt. 28:6.
TRANSLATION.
1. Always Jesus is very strong,
So His paper (the Bible) says,--
Truly so,--
So His paper says.
2. Jesus conquered the water.
3. Jesus conquered the wind.
4. Jesus conquered the wickedness.
5. Jesus conquered the Devil.
6. Jesus conquered death.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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