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NA IESU NO I HA'AWI MAI

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Author: El Nathan (D. W. Whittle), 1840-1901

[Also published under the pseudonym El Nathan.]… Go to person page >

Translator: Charles M. Hyde, 1832-1899

(no biographical information available about Charles M. Hyde, 1832-1899.) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Na Iesu no i haawi mai
Title: NA IESU NO I HA'AWI MAI
English Title: I Know Not Why God's Wondrous Grace
Author: El Nathan (D. W. Whittle), 1840-1901
Translator: Charles M. Hyde, 1832-1899
Language: Hawaiian
Refrain First Line: A kahi no au a ike lea
Publication Date: 1972
Copyright: This text may still be under copyright because it was published in 1972.

Tune

EL NATHAN (McGranahan)

James McGranahan (PHH 99), Whittle's song leader, composed EL NATHAN. The tunes title is a pseudonym used by Whittle. A typical gospel hymn tune, EL NATHAN is constructed with a few melodic lines and a very simple harmony, but it is marked by some rhythmic interest. The tune is easily sung in parts.…

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Timeline

Instances

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