Guess the Song!

My last post was about how we've been getting more and more familiar with Pidgin (the trade language here). Ok, well, for those who have been wondering what Pidgin looks like, this post is for you!

The Pidgin song book we use in church

We've been helping lead worship on Sunday mornings at the local national church, so we've learned a lot of songs in Pidgin, which has been really fun! Many of them are translations (or re-writings) of English hymns.

So, anyone (who doesn’t already know Pidgin) want to guess what well-known English hymn this is? I’ve distinguished the verses and choruses for you, if that helps any. :)

Verse 1
O Papa God, taim mi gat planti tinting

Long olgeta samting yu yet wokim

Mi lukim sta, mi harim klaut i pairap

Olgeta samting soim strong b’long yu

Chorus

Mi litimapim biknem bilong yu

Yu yet yu God, yu Bikpela

Yu Nambawan, yu antap olgeta

Yu wanpela, yu Bikpela

Verse 2

Taim mi tingting God i no pasim Jisas,

Em i kamdaun i dai long helpim mi

Long diwai kros blut bilong em i kapsait

Bel bilong mi em i kirap nogut

Verse 3

Taim Kraist i kam na singaut long ol Kristen,

Na kisim mi i go long ples heven

Mi brukim skru na givim biknem long em,

Tokaut long em, O God, yu Nambawan