Amazing Grace

SONG INFO

Words and Music John NewtonLanguage(s): Din​é (Navajo) ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i (Hawaiian), English.Recommended key: CCopyright: Public Domain

LYRICS

DIN​É​ VERSE 1:(Albert Tsosie ályaa)

Nizhónígo jooba' diits'a'YisdáshííltínígííYóó'ííyáá nít'éé,' k'ad shénáhoosdzinDoo eesh'íį da ńt’éé’.

(Amazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like meI once was lost, but now am foundWas blind, but now I see)

DIN​É​ VERSE 2:Jooba' shijéí shá neineeztáá'T'áá bí shá ak'eh deesdlíí'Ílíigo bijooba' yiitsáT'óó yisisdlaad yéedáá'

('Twas grace that taught my heart to fearAnd grace my fears relievedHow precious did that grace appearThe hour I first believed)

‘ŌLELO HAWAI‘I VERSE 3: Lokomaika‘i kokua mai neiI palekana mau nōE lanakila nā popilikiaE alaka‘i homelani

(Through many dangers, toils and snaresI have already come`Tis grace has brought me safe thus farAnd grace will lead me home)

‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Verse 4:(Translated by Rev. David Kaupu)

Lokomaika‘i, he Iesu Kristo Nā ‘ōlelo pa‘a maika‘i Ku‘u pu‘uhonua ka Haku eI ola mau loa nō

(The Lord has promised good to meHis word my hope securesHe will my shield and portion beAs long as life endures)

ENGLISH VERSE 5:When we’ve been there ten thousand yearsBright shining as the sunWe’ve no less days to sing God’s praiseThan when we first begun.

ENGLISH VERSE 1:Amazing grace, how sweet the soundThat saved a wretch like meI once was lost, but now am foundWas blind, but now I see

ENGLISH VERSE 1 TAG:Was blind, but now I seeWas blind, but now I see

ENGLISH VERSE 3:Through many dangers, toils and snaresWe have already come`Tis grace hath brought us safe thus farAnd grace will lead us home

ENGLISH VERSE 3 TAG:`Tis grace hath brought us safe thus farAnd grace will lead us home