454. Take the Saving Word of God (Dawk'yah towgyah thawy báht-awm)
Text Information |
First Line: |
Take the saving word of God (Dawk'yah towgyah thawy báht-awm) |
Title: |
Take the Saving Word of God (Dawk'yah towgyah thawy báht-awm) |
Author (English vers.): |
John Thornburg (2008) |
Author: |
Pawltay |
Meter: |
7.7.9 |
Language: |
English; Kiowa |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
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Topic: |
Christian Life; Scripture; The Word |
Source: |
Kiowa |
Copyright: |
English Vers. © 2008 General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik |
Tune Information |
Name: |
DAWK’YAH TOWGYAH |
Transcriber: |
Carlton R. Young (2008) |
Meter: |
7.7.9 |
Key: |
F Major |
Source: |
Kiowa melody |
Copyright: |
Transcr. © 2008 General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik |
Text Information:This brief sacred song comes from a Native American tradition now centered in Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle. As often happens when moving between languages, the English text cannot retain the structure of the original but tries to convey its essential spirit and intention.