Ma ke alahele ʻo Iesû
I hālāwai aku ai
Me ke kanaka ʻōpio hanohano
Kaulana i ka waiwai
Pane mai e ka ʻōpio
ʻE kuʻu Haku maikaʻi
He aha hoʻi kaʻu e hana aku ai
I loaʻa e ke ola mau?
Hui:
E hāʻawi, e hāʻawi lilo
I kou mau waiwai
Huli a hahai mai iaʻu
I loaʻa e ke ola mau ia ʻoe
Minamina e ka ʻōpio
I kona mau waiwai
I ke kūʻai a hāʻawi lilo aku
I ka poʻe nele a hune
Huli aʻe ʻo Iesū lā
Pane aku i ka ʻōpio
ʻAʻole aʻe hiki ke kanaka waiwai
I ke aupuni o ka lani
Along the road, Jesus met
With a distinguished young man
Who was known for his wealth
The young man said,
"My good lord,
What must I do
To gain eternal life?"
Chorus:
"Give, give away all
Of your possessions
Then come and follow me
In order to gain eternal life"
The young man grieved
Over his wealth
Unwilling to sell and give all
To the poor and destitute
Jesus then turned
And answered the man,
"Rich man, you will not enter
The Kingdom of Heaven
Additional Verse:
Let me walk through paradise
With you Lord
Take my hand and lead me there
All my earthly pleasures
I will gladly give
Teach me how to love
And how to share
Greed and lust and vanity were mine Lord
Then I found your love divine
Now on my knees I pray I will find a way
Let me walk through paradise with you
Oh, my Lord, my Savior
Take my hand an lead me on to paradise
Oh, my Lord, just let me
follow in your footsteps
Let me walk through paradise with you
Visit this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxd9VFNuVTQ from one of my favorite TV Shows, Hi*Sessions, for another beautiful hymm. Please listen to the rendition of "Ke Akua Mana E" ("How Great Thou Art") by local artist Mark Yamanaka. May your heart be moved and encouraged to worship.
Blessings,
Irene Kano
Preschool Director