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FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
TRANSLATIONS

 

NIAS

Translated into the Nias language and
sung by Fiskaria Zega & Elpin Gulo,
both from Nias, Indonesia

 

            

 


All songs written by Ralph Merrifield

 

 

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FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
CHALLENGE #
1 (Come)

 

1)   John 3:16   (John 3:16, ESV)

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Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.
Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.
For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only Son,
that whoever believes in Him
should not perish
but have eternal life.  John 3:16.
(repeat to beginning)

Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.
Doodle loodle loo, John 3:16.

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

Yohane 3:16 (Fiska's translation)

Simanosa waomasi, lowalangi nosi gulidano
No ibe'e Nono Nia adro Siha sambua
Enao le tekiko dozi samati, khonia enao sokhora wa'auri siloaetu
Simanosa waomasi lowalangi nosi gulidano

YOHANE 3 : 16 (Elpin's translation)

Si manõ da wa'omasi Lowalangi nõsi gulidanõ andre,
no ibe'e nono-Nia andro si ha sambua,
ena'o'o'iko dozi samati khõ-Nia,
ena'ko so khora wa'auri si lõ aetu.

2)   Let The Little Children Come   (Mark 10:14b-16, NIV)

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“Let the little children come to me,
and do not hinder them,
for the kingdom of God
belongs to such as these. (repeat)

CHORUS:
Truly I tell you,
anyone who will not receive
the kingdom of God like a little child
Truly I tell you,
anyone who will not receive
like a little child
will never enter it.”

And He took the children in His arms, 
placed His hands on them
placed His hands on them
and blessed them. (repeat)

(Chorus 2x)

Let the little children come to me
Let the little children come to me
Let the little children come to me
Let the little children come to me

 

NIAS

     Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

Markus 10:14b-16 (Fiska's translation)

Mifa'amoi khogu ndraono Andro boi mitenawa Ira

Bazimanosa mbanua lowalangi Andro

Mifa'amoi khogu ndraono Andro boi mitenawa Ira

Bazimanosa mbanua lowalangi Andro

Sindruhu niwa'ogu khomi silemanema bnua lowalangi Andro

Simane iraono balo'o Mano lalania bada'o

Ba'talagui Ira, ifahowu'o

Itufa hogora Tanga

Itufa hogora Tanga

Mifa'amoi khogu ndraono Andro(4X)

 

MAREKO 10 : 14B-16 (Elpin's Translation)

MIFA'AMÓI KHUSUS NDRAONO AND, BÓI MITENAWA IRa,
NASIMANÓ SA MBANUA LOWALANGI ANDAI.

SINDUHU NIWA'ÓGU KHóMI WILL MENEMANI BANUA
LOWALANGI ANDAI DIMANE IRAONO,
BALÓ'Ó MANÓ LALANIA BADA'Ó ,
BA ITALAGUI IRA IFAHOWU'Ó, ITUFA HÓGÓRA TANGA.

 

3)   Ask, Seek, Knock  (Matthew 7:7-8, NIV)

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Ask and it will be given to you; 
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
Ask and seek and knock

For everyone who asks receives;
the one who seeks finds; 
and to the one who knocks,
the door will be opened.

Ask and it will be given to you; 
seek and you will find;
knock and the door will be opened to you.
Ask and seek and knock

Ask and seek and knock
Ask and seek and knock

 

NIAS

     Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

Matius 7:7-8 (Fiska's translation)

 

Mi'angandro batebe'e khomi

Mi'angalui ba misondra

Miboko-boko mbawandrugo batebokai khomi (2x)

Dozi sangadro manema, basangalui ba isodra

Bakhozamoko -moko bawandruho ba tebokai (2x)
 

Mi'angandro batebe'e khomi

Mi'angalui ba misondra

Miboko-boko mbawandrugo batebokai khomi

 

MATAI'O 7 : 7-8 (Elpin's translation)


MI'ANGANDRÓ BATEBE'E KHÓMI,

MIALUI BAMISÓDRA

MIBÓKÓ-BÓKÓ BAWANDUHU BATEBOKAI KHÓMI

DODI SANGANDÓ MENEMA, BASANGALUI BA ISÓNDA

BAKHÓ ZAMÓKÓ-MÓKÓ, BAWA NARUH BATEBOKAI

 

4)   If We Confess Our Sins   (1 John 1:9, KJV/ESV)

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If we confess our sins, He is faithful
He is faithful and just
If we confess our sins, He is faithful
to forgive us our sins

and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
if we confess our sins

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

 Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

1 Yohanes 1:9 (Fiska's translation)
 

Nata'ombakha'o horoda, balo faroi ia

Bano satulo ia fa'i'efa'o khoda horo Andro

Nata'ombakha'o horoda, balo faroi ia

Bano satulo ia fa'i'efa'o khoda horo Andro

Ba fa'ihaogo ita

Fa iheta fefu zilo'atulo

Fa iheta fefu zilo'atulo

Na ta'ombakha'o horo da.

 

1 YOHANE 1 : 9 (Elpin's Translation)

NATA'OMBKHA'Ó HORÓDA BALÓFARÓI IA,
BA NOSATULÓ IA I'EFA'Ó KHÓDA HORÓDA,
BA FA IHAOGÓ ITA,
FA IHETA FEFU ZILÓ' ATULÓ

 

5)   Open The Door  (Revelation 3:20, NASB)

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Behold, I stand at the door and knock;
if anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him
and will dine with him, and he with Me. (repeat)

Open the door, (open the door)
open the door (open the door)
I will come in.
Open the door, (open the door)
open the door (open the door)
I will come in. (repeat)

I will come in, I will come in

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

Wahyu 3:20 (Fiska's Translation)
 

Hiza no so ndra'o moroi tou, ba uboko-boko mbawandruho

Naso zamondrongo ligu ba samokai bawandruho bakhonia moido yomo

Hiza no so ndra'o moroi tou, ba uboko-boko mbawandruho

Naso zamondrongo ligu ba samokai bawandruho bakhonia moido yomo

Ba samokai bawandruho

Ba orudu manga ndra'aga

Ba samokai bawandruho

Ba orudu manga ndra'aga

 

FAMAʼELEʼÕ 3 : 20 (Elpin's Translation)

Hiza no so ndraʼo moroi tou, ba ubököbökö mbawandruhö.
Na so zamondrongo ligu, ba samokai bawandruhö,
ba khönia möido yomo, ba orudu manga ndraʼaga.

 

6)   Believe In The Lord   (Acts 16: 31)   

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Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Believe, believe, believe
Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Acts 16: 31

And you shall be saved,
and you shall be saved
Believe in the Lord Jesus
and you shall be saved

(repeat to beginning)

Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Believe, believe, believe
Believe in the Lord, believe in the Lord
Acts 16: 31, oh
Acts 16: 31, oh
Acts 16: 31

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)


Kisah para Rasul 16:31 (Fiska's Translation)

Amati kho zo'aya yesu

kho zo'aya yesu

Amati kho zo'aya yesu Ooo kho zo'aya yesu

Bate'orifi ndra'ugo, awo zoroiyomo fefu...

Amati kho zo'aya yesu

kho zo'aya yesu

Amati kho zo'aya yesu Ooo kho zo'aya yesu

Oooo Kho zo'aya yesu Oooo Kho zo'aya yesu

 

HALÕW̃Õ SINENGE 16 : 31 (Elpin's Translation)

Ba lamane: Amati khö Zoʼaya, Yesu,
ba teʼorifi ndraʼug
ö, awö zoroiyomou fefu.

 

7)   God Did Not Send   (John 3:17, NIV)  

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a four-part round

For God did not send his Son into the world 
to condemn the world,
but to save the world,
save the world through Him.

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

Yohanes 3:17 (Fiska's Translation)

Tenga sa ba wanguhuku ösi guli danö ifatenge

ba guli danö Nononia

Lowalangi, afuʼafunia

teʼorifi khönia nösi guli danö.

Tenga sa ba wanguhuku ösi guli danö ifatenge

ba guli danö Nononia

Lowalangi, afuʼafunia

teʼorifi khönia nösi guli danö.

Lowalangi, afuʼafunia

teʼorifi khönia nösi guli danö.

teʼorifi khönia nösi guli danö.

 

YOHANE 3 : 17 (Elpin's Translation)

Tenga sa ba wanguhuku ösi guli danö ifatenge
ba guli danö Nononia Lowalangi, afuʼafunia
teʼorifi khönia nösi guli danö.

 

8)   Seek The Lord   (Zephaniah 2:3, NIV)  

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Seek the LORD, all you humble of the land
Seek the LORD, you who do what He commands
Seek righteousness (seek righteousness)
Seek humility (seek humility)
Seek righteousness (seek righteousness)
Perhaps you will be (perhaps you will be)
Sheltered on the day of the LORD's anger

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

Zefania 2:3 (Fiska's Translation)

Miʼalui Yehowa, yaʼami fefu, si lö fayawasa,

ba danö

yaʼami solau satulö andrö,

Khöni faʼatulö dödö mifaʼua, ba fa lö fayawa miʼalui:

ma atṍ teʼorifi ami, na bawa wönu Yehowa andrö!

 

ZEFANIA 2 : 3 (Elpin's Translation)

Miʼalui Yehowa, yaʼami fefu, si lö fayawasa,
ba dan
ö, yaʼami solau satulö andrö khönia!
Faʼatul
ö dödö mifaʼua, ba fa lö fayawa miʼalui:
ma atṍ teʼorifi ami, na bawa w
önu Yehowa andrö!

9)   But Seek First The Kingdom   (Matthew 6:33, ESV)

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But seek first the kingdom
the kingdom of God
and His righteousness
His righteousness

and all these things shall be added,
added to you
and all these things shall be added,
added to you

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)


MATAIO 6 : 33
(Elpin's Translation)

Miʼofönaiʼö wangalui banua Lowalangi andrö,
aw
ö waʼatulö dödö andrö khönia,
ba tebeʼe n
önönönö dania khömi daʼö fefu.

 

10)   For God So Loved   (John 3:16, ESV)

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For God  (point fingers upward)
so loved  (make a heart with your fingers)
the world (draw a large circle with your arms, from bottom to top)
that He   (point fingers upward)
gave His (extend both hands outward, as if you are offering a gift)
one and only Son, (move your arms into the shape of a cross)

that whoever believes in Him  (tap your heart)
shall not perish (shake your fingers as if to say 'no')
but have eternal life (slowly raise both arms up in praise!)

For God  (point fingers upward)
so loved  (make a heart with your fingers)
the world (draw a large circle with your arms, from bottom to top)
that He   (point fingers upward)
gave His (extend both hands outward, as if you are offering a gift)
one and only Son, (move your arms into the shape of a cross)

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

YOHANE 3 : 16 (Elpin's Translation)

Si manö sa waʼomasi Lowalangi nösi guli danö,
no ibeʼe Nononia andr
ö, si ha sambua,
enaʼ
ö lö tekikö dozi samati khönia,
enaʼ
ö so khöra waʼauri si lö aetu.

 


CHALLENGE #2
(Take)

 


11)   Jesus, You’re The Way  (based on John 14:6)

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Jesus, You're the way.
Jesus, You're the truth.
Jesus, You're the life.
I will follow You. 
(repeat)

There is only one way.
There is only one truth.
There is only one life,
Jesus ! 
(repeat)

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

YOHANE 14 : 6 (Elpin's Translation)

Imane Khónia Yesu :
Ya'odo Lala, ya'odo wa'aduhu, Ya'odo Wa'auri,
ló sondrugi ama naló itóró ndra'o

 

12)   Enter Through The Narrow Gate  (Matthew 7:13-14, NIV)

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Enter through the narrow gate. Enter through the narrow gate.
Enter through the narrow gate that leads to life.
Enter through the narrow gate. Enter through the narrow gate.
Enter through the narrow gate that leads to life.

For wide is the gate (xx)
and broad is the road (xx)
that leads to destruction,
and many enter through it. So.......  (chorus)

But small is the gate (xx)
and narrow the road (xx)
that leads to life,
and only a few find it. So.......  (chorus)

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)


MATAIO 7 : 13-14 (Elpin's Translation)

Mitörö mbawa göli siseʼise andrö,
me no ebua mbawa g
öli ba me no ebolo lala saekhu ba waʼatekiko andrö,
ba me no ato zan
örö yaʼia.

Ba me no ideʼide mbawa göli ba me no iseʼise lala
saekhu ba waʼauri andr
ö, ba me lö ato zanöndra yaʼia.

 

13)   If You Declare  (Romans 10:9, NIV)

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If you declare with your mouth,
“Jesus is Lord,”
and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead,

If you declare with your mouth,
“Jesus is Lord,”
and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead,

If you declare “Jesus is Lord,”
and believe in your heart
you will be saved.

(repeat to beginning)

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

ROMA 10 : 9 (Elpin's Translation)

Na itehe sa beweu Soʼaya Yesu ba na faduhu dödöu,
no isusugi ia Lowalangi moroi ba ngai zi mate,
ba niʼorifi ndraʼug
ö.

 

14)   New Birth   (1 Peter 1:3, NIV)

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Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ! 
In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth

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Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ! 
In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth

new birth into a living hope 
through the resurrection,
the resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, from the dead...

(repeat)

Praise be to the God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ! 
In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth

In His great mercy 
He has given us new birth
1 Peter chapter 1, verse 3
1 Peter chapter 1, verse 3

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

 (Elpin's Translation)

NIKUNG LOWALANGI AMA ZOAYA YAITU YESU KERING,
SINI MEMULAI MANGADONOGÓ YAITA, DALI WAAHAKHÓ DÓDÓNIA ANDRÓ.
SINI FAHÓNA, BAWANÓTÓNA ANDRÓ, SITENGA FAYA
MOROI BAWEMAOSO YESU KERISO ANDRÓ, MOROI BANGAI ZIMATE

 


15)
   Be My Disciple  (Mark 8:34b-35, NIV)

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Mark 8: 34 and 35, Mark 8: 34 and 35

----------------------

Whoever wants to be my disciple
must deny themselves
and take up their cross and follow,
follow me.  (repeat)

For whoever wants to save their life,
save their life will lose it,
but whoever loses their life for me
and for the gospel will save it,
save it, save it, save it.

(repeat to beginning)

----------------------

Mark 8: 34 and 35, Mark 8: 34 and 35

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

MAREKO 8 : 34b-35 (Elpin's Translation)

Na so zedöna moloʼö yaʼo, ba yamuʼositengagö ia,
yamuluʼi r
öfania ba yamuʼoʼö ndraʼo.

Na so sa zedöna manganauʼö nosonia,
daʼ
ö zaetu noso, ba na so zaetu noso,
na b
örö ndraʼo ba turia somuso dödö andrö,
ba daʼ
ö zanganauʼö.

 

 

16)   As For Me And My House  (from Joshua 24:15 & 24, ESV)

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As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
we will serve the LORD

Choose this day whom you will serve
Choose this day whom you will serve
Choose this day whom you will serve
Choose whom you will serve

The LORD our God, we will serve
The LORD our God, we will serve
The LORD our God, we will serve
And His voice we will obey

As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD
we will serve the LORD

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)


JOSOEA 24 : 15 & 24 (Elpin's Translation)

Ba na lõ omasi ami wamosoemange Jehowa,
ba mihonogõi maʼ
õchṍ, ha niha nifosoemangemi, na Lowalangi andrõ,
nifosoemange ndra toeami, si so jefo nidanõ andrõ,
ba na Lowalangi Ndraono Gamori andrõ, si so ami ba danõ;
ba jaʼodo ba soroijomogoe fefoe, ba Jehowa mafosoemange!

 

17)   Christ Died For Us   (Romans 5:8, NIV)

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God demonstrates His own love
for us in this:
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

God demonstrates His own love
for us in this:
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

Christ died for us. Christ died for us.
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

(repeat to beginning)

Christ died for us. Christ died for us.
While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

While we were still sinners,
Christ died for us.

.

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)


ROMA 5 : 8  (Elpin's Translation)

Ba iʼoromaʼõ waʼomasinia ita Lowalangi,
me no mate salahida Keriso,
me samaz
õchi horõ ita na.

 

 

18)   Call To Me  (Jeremiah 33:2-3, NIV)

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This is what the Lord says,
He who made the earth, 
the Lord who formed and established it—
the Lord is His name: 
(repeat) 

‘Call to Me, call to Me
and I will answer you
and tell you great and unsearchable things,
things you do not know'
(repeat)

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

JEREMIA 33:2-3 (Elpin's translation)

Daʼõ niw̃aʼõ Jehowa,

solaoe, Jehowa sogoi

tõdõnia, ba wamaloea

Jehowa dõinia , imane:

 

Angarõfi li ndraʼo, ba oetema lioe,

ba oeʼombachaʼõ chõoe zeboea,

si tebai aboto ba dõdõ niha, si lõ õrai õrongo.

 

 

19)   I Am The Way   (John 14:6, ESV)

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John chapter 14 verse 6.  Jesus said to him, 

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

(repeat to beginning)

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life.

(optional ending)
John chapter 14 verse 6

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

 

20)   He Has Shown You   (based on Micah 6:8)

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He has shown you what is good
What does the Lord require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
to walk humbly with your God

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)     English Video (Elpin)

 

MICHA 6:8   (Elpin's translation)

No iw̃aʼõ chõoe, jaʼoegõ niha, hadia zi sõchi!

Ba hadia goroisa Jehowa chõoe,

baero ba wolaoe satoelõ ba ba wangomasiʼõ awõoe

ba fa bõi fajaw̃a ndraʼoegõ ba wanõrõ lalamõ, fõna Lowalangioe?

 

 

FOUNDATIONS OF FAITH
CHALLENGE #3
(Grow)


21) By The Mercies Of God   (based on Romans 12:1-2, NASB)

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By the mercies of God
(by the mercies of God)
I present my body
A living, holy sacrifice
My spiritual service of worship

May I not be conformed
(may I not be conformed)
to this world
But be transformed
by the renewing of my mind

That I may prove what the will of God is
That which is good and acceptable and perfect
                       

By the mercies of God
(by the mercies of God)
I present my body
A living, holy sacrifice
My spiritual service of worship

May I not be conformed
(may I not be conformed)
to this world
But be transformed by the renewing of my mind
But be transformed by the renewing of my mind

 

NIAS

Nias Video (Fiska)    English Video (Fiska)

Nias Video (Elpin)    English Video (Elpin)

ROMA 12 : 1-2 (Elpin's Translation)

I. Andrõ oefarooe dõdõmi, jaʼami ira talifoesõ, moroi ba waʼahachõ dõdõ
Lowalangi andrõ, enaʼõ mibeʼe soemange mbotomi,
soemange saoeri, niʼamoniʼõ, somasi Lowalangi;
daʼõ wamosoemange Lowalangi chõmi, si so tõdõ.

12. Ba bõi mifaomagõ ami ba niha zi sagõtõ tanõ andre,
mibaliʼõ ami, wamohooeni eraʼera dõdõmi,
enaʼõ miʼila mitimba tõdõmi hadia nilaoe dõdõ Lowalangi,
hadia zi sõchi, hadia waʼomasinia ba hadia zoʼahonoa.

 

22)   Keep This Book   (Joshua 1:8, NIV)

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Joshua 1, verse 8
Joshua 1, verse 8

Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; 
meditate on it day and night,
so that you may be careful to do ev'rything,
ev'rything written in it.
(repeat)

Then you will be prosperous,
you will be prosperous,
prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1, verse 8
Joshua 1, verse 8

 

NIAS

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23)   Like Newborn Babies  (1 Peter 2:2-3, NIV)

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1 Peter 2:2 and 3.  1 Peter 2:2 and 3

Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk,
Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk, 
so that by it you may grow up,
grow up in your salvation, 
(repeat)

now that you have tasted
that the Lord is good.
now that you have tasted
that the Lord is good.

(repeat to beginning)

Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk,
Like newborn babies,
crave pure spiritual milk, 
so that by it you may grow up,
grow up in your salvation,
 
so that by it you may grow up,
grow up in your salvation, 

1 Peter 2:2 and 3.  1 Peter 2:2 and 3

 

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FETERO I. 2 : 2-3 (Elpin's Translation)

Hoelõ ndraono sawena toemboe,

omasi ami zoesoe andrõ, si oroi daroma li andrõ,

si lõ si faroeka, enaʼõ tedooe ami, ba chõnia andrõ,

fangorifi, na no mitandra waʼasõchi dõdõ Zoʼaja.

 

 

24)   I Urge You   (Ephesians 4:1-6, NIV)

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 As a prisoner for the Lord, then,
 As a prisoner for the Lord, then,
 
I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling, 
worthy of the calling you have received. 
Be completely humble and gentle; be patient,
bearing with one another in love. (repeat) 
 

Make every effort to keep the unity 
of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 
There is one body and one Spirit,
just as you were called to one hope when you were called;


 
one Lord (one Lord), one faith, (one faith)
one baptism (one baptism); one God (one God)
and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

Doodle lo do do doodle lo do

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EFESO 4 : 1-6 (Elpin's Translation)

Ba oeʼandrõ chõmi, jaʼo nikoeroe andre, ba chõ Zoʼaja, enaʼõ mitõr
õ
zi nangea lala nikaoni andrõ, me no moekaoni ami.

 Ja aʼoi so wa lõ fajaw̃a ami, awõ waʼasõchi dõdõ, awõ waʼebolo dõdõ,
mibolog
õ dõdõmi chõ nawõmi, miʼomasiʼõ ia;

miʼoigõ dõdõmi, enaʼõ lõ teboelõ wa ha sara dõdõ,
enaʼ
õ fabõbõ ami, famabõbõ faʼatoelõ andrõ:

Ha samboea mboto, ba ha samboea dõdõ, si mane fagaoni jaʼami gõi,
ba zi ha sara fan
õtõna, ba nikaoni jaʼami.

Ha samõsa Zoʼaja, ha samboea wamati, ha samboea wamajagõ idanõ;
ha samboea Lowalangi ba Amara fefoe, jaw̃ara fefoe,
ba san
õrõ jaʼira fefoe, ba ba dõdõra fefoe.

 

25)   The Fruit Of The Spirit (based on Galatians 5:22-23, KJV/ESV)

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The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control

Holy Spirit fill me
More like Jesus may I be
Living only for His glory
Telling others about Him

For Jesus is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
Jesus is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control

The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control

 

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GALATIA 5 : 22 (Elpin's Translation)

Ba boeaboea Geheha andrõ, ba jaʼia waʼomasi,
ba faʼomoeso d
õdõ, ba faʼohahaoe dõdõ,
ba faʼebolo d
õdõ, ba faʼasõchi dõdõ,
ba faʼeboea d
õdõ, ba fa lõ farõi.
ba fa l
õ mofõnoe, ba famoni;
na so zi man
õ, ba lõ ihoekoe oroisa.

 

26)   Let Us Consider  (Hebrews 10:24-25, NIV)

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Let us consider how we may spur
one another on toward love and good deeds.

Let us consider how we may spur
one another on toward love and good deeds.

not giving up meeting together, 
as some are in the habit of doing,
but encouraging one another—
and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Let us consider how we may spur
one another on toward love and good deeds.

 

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HEBERAIO 10 : 24 (Elpin's Translation)

Ba datafaoma tafaigi nawõda,
ba wamarooe tõdõ ba waʼomasi andr
õ, ba ba mboeaboea si sõchi.
Ba b
õi tabõhõli weʼamõi ba migoe chõda,
si mane nifolaoelaoe d
ánõ bõʼõ õsa,
tafarooe d
õdõ nawõda, ba mendroea manõ,
me itoegoe miʼila, ahat
õ mbaw̃a andrõ.

 

27)   What Does The Lord Require?   (Micah 6:8,  ESV)

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Micah 6 verse 8
Micah 6 verse 8

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He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you,
He has told you, O man, what is good;
    and what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God,
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?

(repeat to beginning)

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Micah 6 verse 8
Micah 6 verse 8

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MICHA 6 : 8 (Elpin's Translation)

No iw̃aʼõ chõoe, jaʼoegõ niha, hadia zi sõchi!

Ba hadia goroisa Jehowa chõoe, baero ba wolaoe

satoelõ ba ba wangomasiʼõ awõoe ba fa bõi fajaw̃a

ndraʼoegõ ba wanõrõ lalamõ, fõna Lowalangioe?

 

 

28)   For I Know  (Jeremiah 29:11-12, NIV)

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“For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the Lord,
“plans to prosper you and not to harm you“
declares the Lord,

“plans to give you hope and a future.
Then you will call on me
and come and pray to me,
and I will listen to you.”

 

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29)   God Hath Not Given Us   (2 Timothy 1:7,  KJV)

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For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
the spirit of fear; (repeat)

but of pow'r, and of love,
and of a sound mind,
but of pow'r, and of love,
and of a sound mind,
but of pow'r, and of love,
and of a sound mind.
2 Timothy 1, verse 7
(repeat)

 

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30)   If We Walk In The Light  (based on I John 1:5-7)

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If we walk in the light (if we walk in the light)
as He is in the light (as He is in the light)
if we walk in the light (if we walk in the light)
as He is in the light (as He is in the light)
We have fellowship with one another
We have fellowship with one another

God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all
God is light, He is light
God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all
God is light, He is light

 

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JOHANE I. 1 : 5-7 (Elpin's Translation)

Ba daʼõ doeria andrõ, nirongoma chõnia, niʼombachaʼõma chõmi,

wa no haga Lowalangi, awõ wa lõ hadia ia waʼogõmigõmi ba dõdõnia. 

Na taw̃aʼõ, awõnia ita, ba na tatõrõ zogõmigõmi,

ba no mofaja ita, ba tenga si doehoe nilaoeda.

Ba na tatõrõ haga, si mane feʼasonia ba haga,

ba no faʼawõ ita, ba ihaogõ ita do Nononia Jesoe,

iheta horõda fefoe.

 

 

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31)   Let Your Light Shine Before Others  (Matthew 5:16, NIV)

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Let your light shine before others, 
that they may see your good deeds 
and glorify your Father,
your Father in heaven. (repeat)

Let your light shine, let your light shine, 
Let your light shine before others

Let your light shine, let your light shine, 
Let your light shine before others 

 

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32)
   All Authority  (Matthew 28:18-20, NIV)

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"All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me.
All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given, has been given to me. 

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Holy Spirit (Chorus)

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
And surely I am with you always,
to the very end of the age.” (Chorus)

 

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33)   These Commandments   (Deuteronomy 6:6-7, NIV)

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Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7
Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7

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These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.
These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.

Impress them on your children.
Talk about them when you sit at home
and when you walk along the road,
when you lie down and when you get up.
(repeat to beginning)

These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.
These commandments that I give you today
are to be on your hearts.

Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7
Deuteronomy 6: 6 through 7

 

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MOZE V. 6 : 6-7 (Elpin's Translation)
 
Taroma li andre, niw̃aʼ
õgoe chõoe maʼõchṍ, ba õtanõ ba dõdõoe.

Ba õfahaõ gõi ndraonooe ba daʼõ, itõrõtõrõ lioe,
na jomo soʼ
õ, ba he na ba wekoli; na mõõ mõrõ ba na maosoʼõ.

 

 

34)   You Will Be My Witnesses   (Acts 1:8, NIV)

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You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;

and you will be My witnesses, you will be My witnesses
you will be My witnesses

when the Holy Spirit comes on you
(repeat)

in Jerusalem, and in all Judea 
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
in Jerusalem, and in all Judea 
and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you;
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you.

 

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35)   The Word Of God Is Alive  (Hebrews 4:12-13, NIV)

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For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow  (repeat)

it judges the thoughts (xx)
and attitudes of the heart. 
Nothing in all creation (xx)
is hidden from God’s sight. (xx xx xx)

For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow (repeat)

Everything is uncovered (xx)
and laid bare before the eyes (xx)
of Him to whom

we must give account. (xx xx xx)

For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow;

For the Word of God is alive and active. 
Sharper than any double-edged sword, 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow

 

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HEBERAIO 4 : 12 (Elpin's Translation)

II. Saoeri sa daroma li Lowalangi andrõ, ba sabõlõ, ba no atarõ,
moroi ba gari si faoma bawa, ba isõsõ, iroegi ifabali ira noso geheha,
ba boeʼoe ba oeto, ba ihoekoe geraʼera d
õdõ, ba sõndra dõdõ,

[HEBERAIO 4:13] ba lõ hadia ia, nifazõchi Lowalangi, si tobini fõnania,
fefoe, hadia ia, ba l
õ baloebaloe, no moebokai, ba wamaigi zanofoenofoe chõda andrõ.

 

 

36)   You Are A Chosen People   (1 Peter 2:9, NIV)

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You are a chosen people, (You are a chosen people)
a royal priesthood, (a royal priesthood)
a holy nation, (a holy nation)
God’s special possession, (God’s special possession)

that you may declare (that you may declare)
the praises of Him  (the praises of Him)
Who called you out of darkness (Who called you out of darkness)
into His wonderful light. (into His wonderful light.)

(repeat to beginning)

that you may declare (that you may declare)
the praises of Him  (the praises of Him)
Who called you out of darkness (Who called you out of darkness)
into His wonderful light. (into His wonderful light.)

 

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37)   Proclaim The Gospel   (Mark 16:15-16, ESV)

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And He said to them, 
“Go into all the world
and proclaim the gospel
to the whole creation. (repeat)

(sung with great joy)
Whoever believes and is baptized. 
whoever believes will be saved,

Whoever believes and is baptized, 
whoever believes will be saved, 

(sung slowly, with deep sadness)
but whoever does not believe
will be condemned.

(repeat to beginning)

And He said to them, 
“Go into all the world
and proclaim the gospel
to the whole creation. (repeat)

 

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38)   A New Command  (John 13:34-35, NIV)

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A new command I give you:
Love one another.
A new command I give you:
Love one another. 

As I have loved you,
so you must love one another.
As I have loved you,
so you must love one another.

By this everyone will know
that you are my disciples,
you are my disciples,
if you love one another.
(repeat)

Optional ending:
John chapter 13: 34 through 35
John chapter 13: 34 through 35

 

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39)   Set An Example   (based on I Timothy 4:12, NIV/NASB)

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Don't let anyone look down on you
because you are young,
because you are young
but set an example for the believers
in speech, in life, in love, in faith
and in purity.
First Timothy four, verse twelve.

 

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TIMOTEO I. 4 : 12 (Elpin's Translation)

III. Bõi jamoeʼositengagõ ndraʼoegõ niha, me ono matoea na ndraʼoegõ;
ja doemadoema ndraʼoegõ ba zamati, ba hoehoeo, ba ba mboeaboea,
ba ba waʼomasi, ba ba wamati, ba ba waʼohaoehaoe.

 

40)   Two Commandments   (Matthew 22: 37b, 39b, 40,  ESV)

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You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your mind. 
You shall love your
neighbor as yourself. (repeat)

On these two commandments,
these two commandments
depend all the Law and the Prophets.

On these two commandments,
these two commandments
depend all the Law and the Prophets.

(repeat to beginning)

You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart
and with all your soul
and with all your mind. 
You shall love your
neighbor as yourself.

 

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MATAIO 22 : 37 (Elpin's Translation)

Ba imane chõnia: ”Omasiʼõ Zoʼaja jaʼoegõ, Lowalangioe andrõ,
moroi siʼaik
õ ba dõdõoe, nosooe maʼasamboea zangomasiʼõ jaʼia, ba õhorigõ geraʼeraoe,
wangomasiʼ
õ jaʼia. Ba samboea tõ, si fachilichili chõnia:
Omasiʼõ zahatõ chõoe, si mane faʼomasioe ndraʼoegõ.

] Ba goroisa si domboea andrõ manandrõsa goroisa fefoe,
awõ niw̃aʼ
õ zamaʼeleʼõ andrõ.

 

 

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