Worship in Song<\/em>. Congregational missionaries first published the hymn in a Lakota hymnal in the 19th century. It was translated into English in the 20th century by Philip Frazer, a member of the Lakota people and a Congregational minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1 Wakantanka taku nitawa tankaya qa ota;
mahpiya kin eyahnake \u00e7a,
maka kin he duowanca;
mniowanca \u015bbeya wanke cin, hena oyakihi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Woehdaku nitawa kin he mina\u0121i kin qu wo;
mahpiya kin iwankam yati,
wicowa\u015bte yuha nanka,
wiconi kin he mayaqu nun, owihanke wanin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Many and great, O God, are thy things, maker of earth and sky.
Thy hands have set the heavens with stars;
thy fingers spread the mountains and plains.
Lo, at thy word the waters were formed; deep seas obey thy voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 Grant unto us communion with thee, O star-abiding One.
Come unto us and dwell with us;
with thee are found the gifts of life.
Bless us with life that has no end, eternal life with thee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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