Wleyuti
Wleyuti ta’n tel-wlta’qPeace, how sweet it sounds
Kisi-wsîtawi’ik
It has saved me
Ne’wt keskaiap
Once I was lost
Nike’ we’ji’imk
Now I’m found
Nekapikwaiap nike’ welapi
I was blind but now I see
Wleyuti kisi-kina’matk nkamlamun
Peace has taught my heart
Aq pa kisiknewa’lik
And has strengthened me
Ankmayiw ika’q wleyuti
Peace arrives immediately
Teli-nqase’k ketlamsîtm
As soon as I believe
Ta’n tetuji-wlta’q
How sweet it sounds
Se’sus wtuisunm
Jesus’ name
Wjit ketlamsvtmu’tite’wk
For the believers
Wnmajo’ti’l, jileiwaqnn aq kwetaiwekl
Worries, pain &injuries and fear
Kaqi-ksîka’sikl
All disappear
Wleyuti ta’n tel-wlta’q
Kisi-wsîtawi’ik
Ne’wt keskaiap
Nike’ we’ji’imk
Nekapikwaiap nike’ welapi
Translation and performance (c)opyright 2001 Dr. Bernie Francis
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