Paul in his letter to the Colossians instructs the believers to “Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” (Col. 3:13)
One of our Tigak Bible teachers out here named Paska has written many of the Tigak worship songs we sing together when we meet on Sundays. There are so many that we actually have a Tigak song book! We thought we’d share with you how one of the believers is understanding the Word through songs he has written, loosely translated from Tigak to English. Paska’s Tigak hymns have been an encouragement to us. We hope you enjoy!
Giro Tamamem
Giro tamamem
Thank you our Father
Tana Kam tang tautavai
For your gift
Tautavai ga ima marum
Your gift came freely without recompense
Na Iesu ga me mat
Jesus came and died
Kula tang gakputuk
On the cross
Kana tiling ga liu
His blood ran
Ga pul atapukimem
It bought us back
–
Mem pasing giro paliu
We say thank you very, (unsurpassingly) very much
Tana kam otaunai
For your mercy
–
Nuk angasigi mem ina tara kilai
You helped us to recognize
Kam tuktuiai ina angasik
Your grace
Su mem kam tang vap
To us your people
Nuk angasigi mem
You help us
Ina tarai tang pasak ro
To see the Good News
Ne at tang taktek
That in itself is strength
Ga lakagupi mem
To save us
Vo uneng mem namkai
If we believe
Tuktugan nuga tavaimem
You give us right standing
Ga nos lo matam
With you
–
Kara nangas
We are happy
Ngokomai tauni
Expectantly waiting for
Tang mamausan
Glory
Ga ro paliu
That is very, (unsuprassingly) very good.
Gaveko pe togon masak e makus
[Where] There is no longer pain and sorrow
Nangas apatil!
Joy forever!
–
Mem Pasing Giro
Mem pasing giro tana kam tang etok
We say thank you for your Word
Nuga lisani ima sumem
That you gave us
Ga kusimem pana kam ta bubuk
It tells us what your will is
Ina mem usigi
For us to follow
–
Mem lisani kamem ta tingintol inang sigum
We give our lives to you
Nuk saupani lo kamem paspasal
You guide our walk
Lo mana gan ina tingintol
All the days of our lives
–
Kam tang etok ga lavu pana liu
Your Word is very, (unsurpassingly) very important
Kam tang etok ga atuman
Your talk is true
Ga veko pe togoni ke ta salan
There is not another road/way
Ina mem namkai tana
For us to believe in
–
Maman tang ot nuga mo lasinugi
The things that you created/sat down
Ekeng lo kaulitai ina siva
Here on the earth
Vo gi kamus kisang kam tang etok
Will end, but your Word
Vo gi minang marasakai
Will exist forever
–
Kam tang etok kamem ta paga
Your Word is our light
Kam tang etok kamem ta salan
Your Word is our way/road
Ga-aininoiai ani kamem ta paspasal
It leads us in our walk
Lo lana tingintol
In our lives
–
[LISTEN] Nuga Kailimem
Nuga kailimem lo lan tang ong
You have called us out from sin
Kula nu na Tamamem
Because You are our Father
Ina mem tapuk ima Sigum
In order for us to come back to You
Gara mem po talapasa
Now we are free
–
Giro paliu tana kam tang otaunai
Thank you very, (unsurprisingly) very much for Your mercy
–
Angasigi mem ina tarai
Help us to see
Kam nai bubuk ima sumem
Your love for us
Kam ta tatapai po me onom
Your plan has been fulfilled
Ina mem sang mana natum
In order for us to become Your children
–
Lo ta tingintol kula siva
In this life here on earth,
Tiptip gi sangi mem lono
Heavies/problems have come to us;
La nonoli mem pana kam ta
Remind us of Your
Siva ga roro mat pana liu
Place that is very, (unsurprisingly) very good.
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