Wanìshi Kishelëmienkw

Thank You Our Creator - A Lenape Hymn . . . Sung to the tune of Amazing Grace in Lucy Blalock's Lenape Language Class and led by Betty Skye . . . recorded April 1992.

English:

Thank You Our Creator

Lenape:

Wanìshi Kishelëmienkw

English:

that we have lived this long;

Lenape:

ntëli pètawsinèn;

English:

Thank You for watching over us,

Lenape:

Wanìshi Kenahkihinèn,

English:

so that we can see each other.

Lenape:

ntëli neyowtinèn.

English:

It is a good feeling because

Lenape:

Kuliteheokàn wënchi

English:

we have now lived this long;

Lenape:

Yukwe pètawsinèn;

English:

Take pity on us,

Lenape:

Këtëmakelëminèn,

English:

So that we can see each other.

Lenape:

Wënchi neyowtinèn.

English:

You be with us when,

Lenape:

Yuh Witaeminèn ènta,

English:

we want to pray;

Lenape:

kahta patàmaenkw;

English:

So You would help us when,

Lenape:

Wènchi wichëminèn ènta,

English:

we want to sing.

Lenape:

kahta asuwienkw.

English:

We would like to hear,

Lenape:

Yuh winki pëntamwèlxinèn,

English:

Good words;

Lenape:

Welhìk aptunakàn

English:

So that we can live a good life,

Lenape:

Wënchich kàski wëlawsienkw,

English:

because of what you did.

Lenape:

èli ktëlsuwakàn.

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