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29b. Dakota Hymn 141: Many and Great, O God

1 Wakantanka taku nitawa
Tankaya qa ota;
Mahpiya kin eyahanke ca,
Ma ka kin he duowanca,
Mniowanca sbeya wanke cin,
Hena oyakihi.

2 Nitawacin wasaka, wakan,
On wawicahyaye;
Woyute qa wokoyake kin,
Woyatke ko iyacinyan,
Anepetu kin otoiyohi
Wawiyoiyaye.

Text Information
First Line: Wakantanka taku nitawa
Title: Dakota Hymn 141: Many and Great, O God
Author: Joseph R. Renville
Language: Dakota
Publication Date: 1992
Source: Dakota Odawan: Dakota Hymns
Tune Information
Name: [Wakantanka taku nitawa]
Key: c minor or modal
Source: Trad. Dakota



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