The New Century Hymnal ‎#3

3. Wakantanka Taku Nitawa (Many and Great, O God, Are Your works)

1 Many and great, O God, are your works,
Maker of earth and sky;
Your hands have set the heavens with stars,
your fingers spread the mountains and plains.
Lo, at your word the waters were formed;
deep seas obey your voice.

2 Grant unto us communion with you,
O star abiding One.
Come unto us and dwell with us;
with you are found the gifts of life.
Bless us with life that has no end,
eternal life with you.

Dakota -
1 Watanka taku nitawa
tankaya qa ota;
Mahpiya kin eyahnake ca,
maka kin he duowanca,
Mniowanca śhbya wanke cin,
hena oyakihi.

2 Woehdaku nitawakin he
minagikin qu wo;
Mahpiya kin iwankam yati,
wicowaśte yuha nanka,
Wiconi kin he majaqu nun,
owihanke wanin.

Text Information

• First Line: Wakantanka taku nitawa (Many and great, O God, are your works)
• Title: Wakantanka Taku Nitawa (Many and Great, O God, Are Your works)
• Dakota Title: Watanka Taku Nitawa
• Author: Joseph R. Renville (1842)
• Paraphraser: R. Philip Frazier (1929, alt.)
• Meter: 9.6.9.9.9.6.
• Language: Dakota, English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  2 Esdras 16:56-60
  ;
  Jeremiah 10:12-13
  ;
  Psalm 104:24-25
• Topic: Adoration and Praise: God; Eternal Life; God: Works in Creation; Year A: Passion Sunday; Year A: Pentecost; Year B: Baptism of Jesus
• Source: Dakota hymn
• Notes: For another translations, see 341

Tune Information

• Name: LACQUIPARLE
• Adapter: Joseph R. Renville (1842)
• Harmonizer: James R. Murray (1877)
• Meter: 9.6.9.9.9.6.
• Key: d minor
• Source: Native American melody (Dakota)