Ehane he'ama
(Father God, you are holy)

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E - ha - ne  he - 'a - ma,  Vo - voa - he - to  HE - E!
E - ha - ne  he - 'a - ma,  Vo - voa - he - to  HE - E!
Ne - 'a - nòhené  -  se - va - ta - me - na - no
            ne - ne - so - ne - ho  ho - 'e - va  HE - E!
Ne - 'a - nòhené  -  se - va - ta - me - na - no
            ne - ne - so - ne - ho  ho - 'e - va  HE - E!
Je - sus  A,  ne - 'e - va - voo - me - me - no  HE - E!
Je - sus  A,  ne - 'e - va - voo - me - me - no  HE - E!

The exclamation "HE - E!" is pronounced "Hay-ay."

                            Father God, you are holy, you're the First One! HE-E!
                            Father God, you are holy, you're the First One! HE-E!
                            Let your love come on down and touch your
                                       children here on earth. Be with us HE-E! 
                            Let your love come on down  and touch your
                                       children here on earth. Be with us HE-E! 
                            Jesus, we call you; watch over us HE-E!
                            Jesus, we call you; watch over us HE-E!

Words:  Harvey Whiteshield, Ehane he'ama, Vovoaheto;
                      tr. David Graber & others, Tsese-Ma'heone-Nemeotótse, 1982
                                Text ©1982 Mennonite Indian Leaders' Council
   Tune:  Plains Indian melody

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