Three Tigak Hymns

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.