HOLD MY HAND, O LORD I PRAY

AW ISU, MIN KAI ANG CHE

Written by Rokûnga (1914 – 1969)

Translated in English by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2017

1. Aw ka damlai tuipui fâwn. 1. O my life like billows roll,

Sual thlipui hrâng karah hian; Midst the waves of sin endure;
Boral in ka pil thei dâwn, Lest my soul perish in sin
Aw Isu, min kai ang che. Hold my hand, O Lord I pray.

Khawdur leh thlipui hlauhawm, Though the clouds and billows roll,
Tuipui fâwn inchhawk ri nên; Though the waves resound its roar;
I hnên lam ka rawn pan e, I shall draw nearer to Thee,
Aw Isu, min kâi ang che. Hold my hand, O Lord I pray.

2. Damlai ropui nawmsakna, 2. Though the pleasures of the world,

Thlemna te’n min chim mahse; And temptations tempts me strong;
Hrui ang ka vuan ngam love, Never shall I cling to them,
Aw Isu, i tello chuan. Without Thee, O Lord I pray.

3. Suanglungpui hriamin mi hliam, 3. Bruised I now and stricken down

Tidamtu ka ngai mang e; For I need a healer now;
Min tidam, min silfai la, Cleanse me now, and heal my wounds
Aw Lalpa, i ta ka ni. I am Thine, O Lord I pray.

4. Damlai tuipui Galili, 4. Though my life be tossed about

Tuifawnin min khuh mahse; Midst my sea of Galilee;
Ka chhûngah Vanlal a mû, Within the Lord God dwells -
A tawk e, Lalpa nang nên. That’s enough, my soul, rejoice!

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 MY FOUNT OF LIFE, LORD, YOU ARE
KA NUN HNÂR KAITU
Written by C. Luri
Translated in English by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2012
Lalpa, Nang lo tunge ka neih,
Ka mangan leh ritphurh ka thlenna,
Ka lawmna leh hlimnate nên,
Ka thinlung ril hmufai vek tu.
Ka chanchin hi ziak dâwn ila,
I tel ve ang a phêk tinah;
Ka hmangaih che, i hria Lalpa,
I duhzâwng tih ka duh fo \hin.
Nangin min hmangaih,
Nangin min enkawl \hin;
Ka pian tirh ata tûn thlengin,
Ka nun hnâr kaitu i ni.
I hmangaihnain i lamah
Min hip leh \hin, bo dawn ila;
Ni êng leh pâr inkawp ang leh
Ruah leh chhûm, nî, thla leh arsi,
Tlâng, phûl leh lui, nu leh fa,
Êng leh hlim, a inzawm ang hian;
Ka \hen thei lo che, aw, Lalpa,
Ka neihchhun, aw, ka ngaihlu che.
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Lord, whom have I but You alone,
My hardships and my burden I rest,
My joy and bliss to You I share,
My heart You see to its dark depth.
My life, were I to pen it down,
You will be there on every page;
I love You so, You know it Lord,
Your will I seek to do always.
Your never ending
Great love has cared for me,
Since time began and to this day,
My fount of life, Lord, You are.
Your constant love had drawn me back
Though I be lost and gone astray;
As beams of sun and bloom shall be,
Rain and billows, sun, moon and stars,
Hills, vales and streams, mother-child,
As light and shade stands undivided;
I dare not be away from You,
My all in all, I adore You.
 BE THOU MY VISION
KA ÊNNA I NI
Attributed to St. Dallán Forgaill, 6th cent.
Translated in English by Mary E. Byrne, 1905
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2018

1. Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart; 1. Ka Ênna i ni, aw Lalpa Pathian;

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art; Nang lo tu dang rêng ka ngai bik lo’ng e;
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night, Chhûnah leh zânah ka kiangah awm la,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light. Mut leh thawhah pawh ka Ênna i ni.

2. Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word, 2. Ka Finna i ni, aw Nang, Nunna Thu,
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord; I hnênah ka awm e, Nang ka hnênah;
Thou my great Father, and I Thy true son; Nang, ka Pa ropui, kei i malsâwm fa;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one. Min awmpui reng la, min thlahthlam suh la.

3. Be Thou my battle Shield, Sword for the fight; 3. Ka Chakna i ni, aw Ngûnhnâm ropui;
Be Thou my Dignity, Thou my Delight; Nang, ka zahawmna leh ka lâwmna ber;
Thou my soul’s Shelter, Thou my high Tow’r: Ka thlâ humhimtu, ka hulh hliap i ni:
Raise Thou me heav’nward, O Pow’r of my pow’r. Vân min hruai thleng la, aw Chakna ropui.

4. Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, 4. Hausak ka dil lo, hlemhlêtna te nên,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always: Nang chauh ka ro hlu i ni kumkhuain;
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, Nang chauh ka thinlung neitu i ni si,
High King of Heaven, my Treasure Thou art. Aw Nang Vân Lalpa, ka engkim i ni.

5. High King of Heaven, my victory won, 5. Aw Nang Vân Lalpa, Hnehtu ropui ber,
May I reach Heaven’s joys, O bright Heav’n’s Sun! Vân lâwmna min thlen la, i êng nuamah!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Ka thinlung nei la, engpawh lo thleng se,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. Min Hruaitu ni la, aw, Nang Roreltu.

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 COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVER BLESSING
NANG, MALSÂWMNA HNÂR I NI
Written by Robert Robinson (1735-1790)
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte
1. Come, Thou Fount of every blessing,
Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;
Streams of mercy, never ceasing,
Call for songs of loudest praise.
Teach me some melodious sonnet,
Sung by flaming tongues above;
Praise the mount, I'm fixed upon it,
Mount of Thy redeeming love.
2. Here I raise my Ebenezer,
Here by Thy great help I've come;
And I hope, by Thy good pleasure,
Safely to arrive at home.
Jesus sought me when a stranger,
Wandering from the fold of God;
He, to rescue me from danger,
Interposed His precious blood.
3. Oh, that day when freed from sinning,
I shall see Thy lovely face;
Clothed then in the blood washed linen,
How I'll sing Thy wondrous grace.
Come, my Lord, no longer tarry,
Take my ransomed soul away;
Send Thine angels now to carry,
Me to realms of endless day.
4. Oh, to grace how great a debtor,
Daily I'm constrained to be;
Let that goodness like a fetter,
Bind my wandering heart to Thee.
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,
Prone to leave the God I love;
Here's my heart, oh, take and seal it,
Seal it for Thy courts above.
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1. Nang, kan malsâwmna hnâr i ni,
I khawngaihna fak ka nuam;
I zahngaihna a dâi lo’ng e,
Nang, chawimawi che hi ka nuam.
Fak hla mawi te min zirtir la -
Vân chawimawina hla ngei chu;
I hmangaihna ka fak bâng lo’ng,
Kalvari hmangaihna chu.
2. Ebenezer “Lalpa’n min pui”
|anpuitu ropui ka nei;
Beiseina nên ka nung reng ang,
Vân in nuam ka thlen hma chuan.
Suala bo hnu min zawng hmu a,
Pa huang ata bo tawh chu;
Sual ata min chhanchhuak a,
A thisen hlu chuan min tlan.
3. Ka nghakhlel êm, sual awm loh hun,
A hmêl mâwi ka hmuh hun tûr;
Puan vâr sinin kan lêng tawh ang,
Khawngaihna mak fak chungin.
Lo kal ang che, aw ka Lalpa,
Ka thlarau ko haw tûrin;
Vân angel te’n min hruai haw ang,
Chatuan nunna chang turin.
4. I khawngaihna ka rul sêng lo,
Ni tin hian ka lâwm fo \hin,
Kawlbun iangin i \hatna te’n,
Ka thinlung a phuar fo \hin;
Ka thinlung hi veng \ha ang che,
Ka vak bo leh tawh lo nân;
Min neiin min kuangkuah ang che,
I vân tual ka thlen hma zawng.
 HERE IS LOVE, VAST AS THE OCEAN
TUIFINRIAT ANG HMANGAIHNA HI
Written by William Rees, 1855
v. 3-4 attr. to William Williams, 1744
Translated by Revd. E. Rowlands (1867-1939)
v. 3-4 by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2019
1. Here is love, vast as the ocean,
loving-kindness as the flood,
when the Prince of Life, our Ransom,
shed for us His precious blood.
Who His love will not remember?
Who can cease to sing His praise?
He can never be forgotten
throughout heav'n's eternal days.
2. On the mount of crucifixion
fountains opened deep and wide;
through the floodgates of God's mercy
flowed a vast and gracious tide.
Grace and love, like mighty rivers,
poured incessant from above,
and heav'n's peace and perfect justice
kissed a guilty world in love.
3. Let me, all Thy love accepting,
Love Thee, ever all my days;
Let me seek Thy kingdom only,
And my life be to Thy praise;
Thou alone shalt be my glory,
Nothing in the world I see;
Thou hast cleansed and sanctified me,
Thou Thyself hast set me free.
4. In Thy truth Thou dost direct me
By Thy Spirit through Thy Word;
And Thy grace my need is meeting,
As I trust in Thee, my Lord.
Of Thy fullness Thou art pouring
Thy great love and pow’r on me,
Without measure, full and boundless,
Drawing out my heart to Thee.
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1. Tuifinriat ang khawngaihna hi,
Tui liam angin ngilneihna;
Nunna Lal thianghlim thihna hi,
Ka nun tlanin a thi a.
Tu nge a hmangaih haiderin,
Fak lo tu nge awm thei ang?
Tâwp lo tawpin vân awm chhûngin,
Amah an theihnghilh lo vang.
2. En teh, Kalvari tlâng chungah,
Thûkna puite a keh chhia;
Pathian hmangaihin a khuahte,
A puak darh a va tihzia!
Pathian hmangaih leh lainatna,
Mihring lamah a luang kawp;
Felna leh hmangaih inremin,
Khawvêl thiam lo hi an fâwp.
3. I hmangaihna chhang ve tûrin
Nitin hmangaih che ka duh;
I ram leh felna ka zawng ang,
Ka nun pawh i tân ka hlân;
Nang chauh ka ropuina i ni,
Eng dang reng ka ngai lo ve;
Nangin min tithianghlim ta a,
Min chhandam ta i lawm nân.
4. I Thutak in min hruai fo \hin,
I Thlarau awmpuina nên;
I khawngaihna ka tân a tâwk,
Nang chauh ka ring che, Lalpa.
I hmangaihna ropui tak chuan
Min hual vêl, i theihna nên,
Dâwn phak loh, zau leh ropui chuan,
Ka thinlung a hip fo \hin.
 HOW DEEP THE FATHER’S LOVE FOR US
PA HMANGAIHNA A VA THÛK ÊM
Written by Stuart Townend,
© 1995 Thankyou Music
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte
1. How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss -
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.
2. Behold the man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life -
I know that it is finished.
3. I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart -
His wounds have paid my ransom.
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1. Pa hmangaihna a va thûk êm,
Dâwn phâk rual loh a ropui,
A Fapa mal kan tân a pe
Sual \awm kai lo a chhandam.
A tuarna kan dâwn phâk nem’aw
A Pa’n a hawi san tûr chu,
Vân Lal Fapa an khai kâng maw,
A fate chhandam tûrin.
2. En ru, kraws-a an khai kân saw,
Kan sual phurin an khêngbet;
Ka aw ka hria misual zingah
A hming lamin ka cheksawlh.
Ka sual vângin an khai kâng a,
Ka bat tlâk tûrin a thi;
A thihna zarah nun ka nei,
A kin ta ka buaina zawng nên.
3. Eng dang reng chhuan ka phal tawh lo’ng,
Thilpek, thuneih, fin ni se;
Lalpa Krista chauh ka chhuang ang,
A thih leh thawhlehna chu.
Engvangin nge min lo hmangaih?
Chhân tûr rêng ka nei lo ve;
Ka thinlungin hei hi ka hria –
Min tlanin min chhandam ta.
 O THE DEEP, DEEP LOVE OF JESUS
ISUA HMANGAIH A VA THÛK ÊM
Written by Samuel Trevor Francis, ca. 1890
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte
1. O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Vast, unmeasured, boundless, free;
Rolling as a mighty ocean
In its fullness over me.
Underneath me, all around me,
Is the current of Thy love;
Leading onward, leading homeward
To my glorious rest above.
2. O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Spread His praise from shore to shore!
How He loveth, ever loveth,
Changeth never, nevermore!
How He watcheth o'er His loved ones,
Died to call them all His own;
How for them He intercedeth,
Watcheth o'er them from the throne.
3. O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
Love of ev'ry love the best;
'Tis an ocean vast of blessing,
'Tis a haven sweet of rest.
O the deep, deep love of Jesus,
'Tis heav'n of heav'ns to me;
And it lifts me up to glory,
For it lifts me up to Thee.
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1. Isua hmangaih a va thûk êm,
Dâwn phak rual loh – hmangaihna;
Tuipui iangin a fâwn vêl e,
Ka nunah a luang liam \hin.
Min hual vêl in, min hneh fo \hin
A hmangaihna ropui chuan;
Hmatiang sawnin, vân lam hawiin
Chawlhna ropui chu ka ta.
2. Isua hmangaih a va thûk êm,
Ram tin, kil tin ah puang r’u!
Min hmangaih si tawp nei lovin,
A dang ngai lo, kumkhua a’n!
A hmangaihte a veng fo \hin,
An tân a nun a pe a;
A dil fo \hin a fate tân,
A enkawl fo vân ata.
3. Isua hmangaih a va thûk êm,
Hmangaihna mawi leh duhawm;
Malsawm ropui - tuipui iangin,
Chawlhna ropui - lawng chawlhna.
Isua hmangaih a va thûk êm,
Ka tân vân lâwmna famkim;
Ropuina ramah min lâwm ang,
A ângchhûngah ka lêng ang.
 O GREAT GOD OF HIGHEST HEAVEN
AW PATHIAN,VÂN ROPUI MI
Written by Bob Kauflin, 2006
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2018
1. O great God of highest heaven
Occupy my lowly heart
Own it all and reign supreme
Conquer every rebel power
Let no vice or sin remain
That resists Your holy war
You have loved and purchased me
Make me Yours forevermore
2. I was blinded by my sin
Had no ears to hear Your voice
Did not know Your love within
Had no taste for heaven’s joys
Then Your Spirit gave me life
Opened up Your Word to me
Through the gospel of Your Son
Gave me endless hope and peace
3. Help me now to live a life
That’s dependent on Your grace
Keep my heart and guard my soul
From the evils that I face
You are worthy to be praised
With my every thought and deed
O great God of highest heaven
Glorify Your Name through me
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1. Aw Pathian, vân ropui mi,
Ka thinlung hi rawn luah la,
Min neiin, min buatsaih la,
Sualna tinreng hneh tur in.
Sualna reng awm tawh lovin
Nang do che min phal suh la
Min hmangaih in min tlan si
I ta kan ni kumkhuain.
2. Ka sualna vânga bovin,
I aw hriat ka duh lova,
I hmangihna hnawl fovin
Vân lâwmna ka ngainep \hin;
I Thlarau chuan min khawih in,
Nunna thar min siam sak a,
I Thutak ah min hruaiin,
Thlamuanna min rawn pe ta.
3. Nitinin min hruai ang che
I khawngaihna zarah chuan,
Ka thinlung hi veng fo la,
Sual ata min chhandam rawh.
Nang chauh hi fak tlak i ni
Kan engkim nen kan fak che,
Aw Pathian vân ropui mi
I hming ropui ber rawh se.
 BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD ABOVE
LAL PATHIAN |HUTPHAH HMAAH CHUAN
Written by Charitie de Chenez (1841-1923)
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2018
1. Before the throne of God above,
I have a strong and perfect plea,
A great High Priest whose name is Love,
Who ever lives and pleads for me.
My name is graven on his hands,
My name is written on his heart.
I know that while in heav'n he stands,
No tongue can bid me thence depart.
2. When Satan tempts me to despair
And tells me of the guilt within,
Upward I look and see him there,
Who made an end to all my sin.
Because the sinless Savior died,
My sinful soul is counted free;
For God, the just, is satisfied
To look on him and pardon me.
3. Behold him there, the risen Lamb,
My perfect, spotless righteousness,
The great unchangeable I AM,
The King of glory and of grace!
One with himself I cannot die.
My soul is purchased by his blood!
My life is hid with Christ on high,
With Christ, my Savior and my God.
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1. Lal Pathian \hutphah hmaah chuan,
Puitu ka nei, mi famkim chu,
Puithiam lalber, Hmangaihtu chuan,
Min sawipui \hin, ka Lalpa chuan.
Ka hming a chuang a kutphahah,
Ka hming a ziak a thinlungah;
Vanah ka tân a awm si a,
Eng dang rêngin min \hen thei lo’ng.
2. Sual ral lianin thlêmna te nên,
Thiam loh changin min awm tîrin,
Van lam thlîrin ka hmu ta a,
Ka Chhandamtu, sual hnehtu chu.
Ka Chhandamtu a thih vângin,
Ka sual zawng zawng a lum bo ta,
A felnaah thiam ka chang ta,
Min ngaidamin min chhandam a.
3. En r’u, Pathian Beram no chu,
Sualna nei lo, diknaa khat,
Ka hreng ropui “Awma” ngei chu
Ropuina lal leh Chhandamtu!
Amahah chuan ka nung reng ang,
A thisenin min lei tawh si;
Ka nun a him a ângchhûngah
Krista – ka Tlantu, ka Pathian.
 BEHOLD THE LAMB (COMMUNION HYMN)
EN R’U BERAM NO
Written by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty & Stuart Townend
© 2006, Thankyou Music
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2018
1. “Behold the Lamb who bears our sins away,
Slain for us - and we remember
The promise made that all who come in faith
Find forgiveness at the cross.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of peace
Around the table of the King.
2. The body of our Saviour Jesus Christ,
Torn for you - eat and remember
The wounds that heal,
the death that brings us life
Paid the price to make us one.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of love
Around the table of the King.
3. The blood that cleanses every stain of sin,
Shed for you - drink and remember
He drained death’s cup that all may enter in
To receive the life of God.
So we share in this bread of life,
And we drink of His sacrifice
As a sign of our bonds of grace
Around the table of the King.
4. And so with thankfulness and faith we rise
To respond, - and to remember
Our call to follow in the steps of Christ
As His body here on earth.
As we share in His suffering
We proclaim Christ will come again!
And we’ll join in the feast of heaven
Around the table of the King ”
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1. En r’u Beram No, kan sual phurtu sâw,
A nunna, kan tân a hlân e,
A thihna kraws chu rinna in pan r’u,
Ngaihdamna i chang ngei ang.
A Taksa, kan nun nân a pe,
A Thisen, kan sual tlanna nên,
Lo kal r’u, thlamuanna zârah,
Lalpa dawhkân chu rawn pan r’u.
2. Kan Lalpa Isua Krista taksa chu
Ei rawh u, Amah hriat reng nân,
Kan hliam tidamin,
nunna thar kan lo chan ve nân,
Kan tuar ai tuarin a thi.
Nunna chhang chu rawn ei rawh u,
A tlanna thisen hlû nên chuan,
Lo kal r’u, hmangaihna zârah,
Lalpa dawhkân chu rawn pan r’u.
3. A thisen hlu kan sual tlenfaina chu
In rawh u, Amah hriat reng nân,
A thisen hlu chhuakin a nun a pe,
Chatuan nun kan lo neih nân.
Nunna chhang chu rawn ei rawh u,
A tlanna thisen hlu nên chuan,
Lo kal r’u, khawngaihna zârah,
Lalpa dawhkân chu rawn pan r’u.
4. Lawmthu sawiin kan rinna nên kan rawn
Inhlân e, A rawngbawl turin,
A hniakhnung zui tûrin kan in pum pêk,
A taksa \awmpui tûrin.
A tuarna ah kan tuar ve ang,
A lo kal lehna kan puang ang!
Vân inah ruai kan kil ngei ang,
Kan Lalpa dawhkân ngei ah chuan.
 SOFTLY AND TENDERLY JESUS IS CALLING
ZAIDAM LEH NUNNEM IN ISUA’N A SAWM CHE

Written by Will L. Thompson, 1880

Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2020

1. Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, 1. Zaidam leh nunnem in Isua’n a sâwm che,
Calling for you and for me; Nang leh kei min sâwm reng e;
See, on the portals he's waiting and watching, En rawh, a ding reng e, nang leh kei nghakin,
Watching for you and for me. Nang leh kei min nghak reng e.

Come home, come home; Lo haw thuai rawh;

You who are weary come home; Aw nang, phurrit phurte u;
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling, Zaidam leh thutakin Isua’n a sâwm che,
Calling, O sinner, come home! Aw nang, misual, haw thuai rawh!

2. Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading, 2. Eng vângin nge hun kan hman ral mai ang,
Pleading for you and for me? Lal Isua’n min sâwm laiin?
Why should we linger and heed not his mercies, Eng vângin nge lungngaiin kan kûn reng ang,
Mercies for you and for me? Ngaihdam min tiam reng laiin?

3. Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing, 3. Hun \ha a liam zêl, dam chhung a rei lo’ng e,
Nang leh kei min liampui dâwn;
Passing from you and from me;
Mual liam mai turin thihnain min nghak e,
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Nang leh kei kan liam ve dâwn.
Coming for you and for me.

4. Aw, a hmangaihna ropui chu min tiam e,

4. O for the wonderful love he has promised,
Nang leh kei tân a tiam e!
Promised for you and for me!
Sual hle mah i la, min la ngaidam duh e,
Though we have sinned, he has mercy and pardon,
Nang leh kei tân ngaihdamna.
Pardon for you and for me.

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 HE WILL HOLD ME FAST
ANI’N MIN CHELH ANG

Written by Ada R. Habershon (1861-1918)

v.3 by Matt Merker, 2013 © 2013, Getty Music
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2020

1. When I fear my faith will fail, 1. Ka rinna chak lo mahse,

Christ will hold me fast; Krista’n min chelh ang;
When the tempter would prevail, Thlemna te hrâng fo mahse,
He will hold me fast. Ani’n min chelh ang.
I could never keep my hold, Ka theihna a bei tham hle,
Through life’s fearful path; Khawvel hrehawmah;
For my love is often cold, Ka hmangaihna dài mahse,
He must hold me fast. Ani’n min chelh ang.

He will hold me fast, Ani’n min chelh ang,

He will hold me fast, Ani’n min chelh ang,
For my Saviour loves me so, Ka Chhamdamtu’n min hmangaih,
He will hold me fast Ani’n min chelh ang.

2. Those He saves are His delight, 2. A fate ah chuan a lâwm,

Christ will hold me fast; Krista’n min chelh ang;
Precious in His holy sight, A mithmuhah kan hlu e,
He will hold me fast. Ani’n min chelh ang.
He’ll not let my soul be lost, Ka thlâ hi bo a phal lo’ng,
His promises shall last; A thutiam a nghet;
Bought by Him at such a cost, Man a lei kan ni si a,
He will hold me fast. Ani’n min chelh ang.

3. For my life He bled and died, 3. A thisen a chhuak ka tân,

Christ will hold me fast; Krista’n min chelh ang;
Justice has been satisfied, Dikna lung a âwi ta e,
He will hold me fast. Ani’n min chelh ang.
Raised with Him to endless life, Chatuan nun kan chan ve nân,
He will hold me fast; Ani’n min chelh ang;
Till our faith is turned to sight, Kan rinchhan kan hmu ngei ang,
When he comes at last. A lo kal hunah.

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 THE LORD IS MY SALVATION
KA CHHANDAMNA – KA LALPA

Written by Keith Getty & Kristyn Getty

© 2016, Getty Music
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2020

1. The grace of God has reached for me 1. A khawngaihna in min zawng hmu,
And pulled me from the raging sea Tuipui hlauhawm ata min chhan,
And I am safe on this solid ground Lungpui nghet chungah ka thlâ a hum,
The Lord is my salvation Ka chhandamna – ka Lalpa.

2. I will not fear when darkness falls 2. Ka hlâu lovang thim hrâng kârah,
His strength will help me scale these walls Dâltu zawng zawng a \hiat vek ang,
I'll see the dawn of the rising sun Ni thar lo chhuak ka la hmu ngei ang,
The Lord is my salvation Ka chhandamna – ka Lalpa.

Who is like the Lord our God? Tu nge kan Pathian ang awm?
Strong to save, faithful in love Chhandamtu, Hmangaih rinawm,
My debt is paid and the vict'ry won Ka bat min tlâk, hnehna ka chang ta,
The Lord is my salvation Ka chhandamna – ka Lalpa.

3. My hope is hidden in the Lord 3. Ka beiseina chu Lalpaah,

He flow'rs each promise of His Word A thutiam pâr angin an vûl,
When winter fades I know spring will come Khaw dur phênah nî a êng fo \hin,
The Lord is my salvation Ka chhandamna – ka Lalpa.

4. In times of waiting, times of need 4. Mangan nî ah ka nghak reng \hin,

When I know loss, when I am weak Chhiat tawh châng leh beidawnah pawh,
I know His grace will renew these days A khawngaihnain min siamthar \hin,
The Lord is my salvation Ka chhandamna – ka Lalpa.

5. And when I reach my final day 5. Ka damlâi nî lo kin hunah,

He will not leave me in the grave Thlân ah min hnutchhiah reng lovang;
But I will rise, He will call me home Ka tho leh ang, min koh haw hunah,
The Lord is my salvation Ka chhandamna – ka Lalpa.

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Glory be to God the Father Ropuina awm se, Pa hnênah,
Glory be to God the Son Ropuina Fapa hnênah,
Glory be to God the Spirit Ropuina Thlarau hnênah,
The Lord is our salvation Kan chhandamna – kan Lalpa.

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 MAN OF SORROW
MI LUNGNGAI MI

Written by Matt Crocker & Brooke Ligertwood

Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2018

Man of sorrows, Lamb of God, Mi Lungngâi Mi, Beram No,

By His own betrayed; Hmuhsit, endawng chuan,
The sin of man and wrath of God, Hringmi sual leh Pa thinur,
Has been on Jesus laid. Kan tân a phur ta a.

Silent as He stood accused, Thiam thu rêng a sawi si lo

Beaten mocked and scorned; Cheksawla awm in;
Bowing to the Father's will, Pa duhzâwng chu hnial lovin,
He took a crown of thorns. Hling lukhum chu khumin.

Oh that rugged cross, Aw chu kraws hlun chu,

My salvation, Ka chhandamna,
Where Your love poured out o’er me; Pathian hmangaih luan chhuahna;
Now my soul cries out - Ka thlâ hi zai se -
Hallelujah! Halleluia!
Praise and honour unto Thee. Chawimawi a fak thlâk i ni.

Sent of heaven God's own Son Vân a\angin Pa Fapa

To purchase and redeem, Misual chhandam turin,
And reconcile the very ones Amah khengbettute ngei pawh
Who nailed Him to that tree. A thisenin a tlan.

Now my debt is paid, Ka bat min tlâk sak,

It is paid in full Ka Lalpa’n a pe
By the precious blood, A thisen hlu in,
That my Jesus spilled. Ka sual a thlen fai.

Now the curse of sin Sualin theihna rêng

Has no hold on me; A nei tawh lovang;
Whom the Son sets free Krista zarah chuan
Oh is free indeed. Nunna thar kan nei.

See the stone is rolled away, Thlâna lung a lum bo ta,

Behold the empty tomb; Thlân ruak chu va en r’u;
Hallelujah God be praised, Halleluia, châwimâwi r’u,
He's risen from the grave! Thihna hnehin a tho!

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 HOSANNA
HOSANNA

Written by Brooke Fraser

Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2019

I see the king of glory, Ropuina Lal ka hmu a,

Coming on the clouds with fire; Chhûm zingah meialh iangin;
The whole earth shakes, Lei a nghawr vêl,
The whole earth shakes; A nghawr vêl a;
I see His love and mercy, A hmangaih zahngaihna te’n
Washing over all our sin, Kan sual a thlên fai ta e,
The people sing, the people sing. Mitin zai se, mitin zai se.

Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna,

Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna chungnungberah!

I see a generation, |hang leh thar an lo tho a,

Rising up to take the place,
With selfless faith, with selfless faith;
I see a near revival,
Starting as we pray and seek,
We're on our knees, we're on our knees.
Hmun tinah an pên chhuak a,
Inpêkna leh an rinna nên;
Harhna lo thleng ka hmu a,
|awng\ai leh dil chung zêlin,
Kan \hing\hi ang, \awng\ai zêlin.

Heal my heart and make it clean, Ka thinlung tidam leh la,

Open up my eyes to the things unseen,
Show me how to love like you have loved me,
Break my heart for what breaks yours,
Everything I am for your kingdom's cause,
As I walk from earth into eternity.
Beisei ram mawi chu min hmuhtir ang che,
Min hmangaih ianga hmangaih ve tûrin,
Ka thinlung i tân ka hlân,
Ka engkim zawng zawng i ram tân ni se,
He khawvel ata leh chatuan, chatuan a’n.

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 10,000 REASONS
SÃNG SÂWM

Written by Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman

Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2016

Bless the Lord, oh my soul, Lalpa chu chawimawi la,

Oh my soul, Aw nunna,
Worship His Holy name; A hming thianghlim fak la;
Sing like never before, Chawimawina hla sa in,
Oh my soul, Ka nunna,
I'll worship Your Holy name. A hming thianghlim chu fak rawh.

1. The sun comes up, 1. Kâwl a rawn êng,

It's a new day dawning,
It's time to sing Your song again;
Whatever may pass,
And whatever lies before me;
Let me be singing,
When the evening comes.
Hun thar a rawn hér chhuak
Fak hla sak hun a inhér ta;
Ka chungah lo thleng se,
Lungngaihna emâw lâwmna;
Ka zâi zêl ang a,
Zân lo thlén thlengin.

2. You're rich in love, 2. Hmangaihin i khat,

And You're slow to anger, Zahngâithei Pathian,
Your name is great, I ropui e,
And Your heart is kind; I ngilneihna nên;
For all Your goodness, I \hatna vângin,
I will keep on singing, I hming ka fak zêl ang,
Ten thousand reasons, Vawi sãng sâwm pawh,
For my heart to find. Châwimâwi che ka nuam e.

3. And on that day 3. Chakna nei lo

When my strength is failing, Chauva ka awm hun in,
The end draws near Ka hnuk chah hun
And my time has come; Lo thleng mah se la;
Still my soul will, Ka thlâ hian i hming
Sing Your praise unending, Fak a bâng chuang lo’ng,
Ten thousand years Kum sãng sâwm ral hnu
And then forevermore. Leh kumkhua thlengin.

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 HERE AS IN HEAVEN
CHATUAN VÂN IANGIN

Written by Chris Brown, Wade Joye, Steven Furtick,

Matthews Thabo Ntele & Mack Brock, 2016
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2020

The atmosphere is changing now, He hmunah hian Lalpa a awm,

For the Spirit of the Lord is here; Lalpa Thlarau a awm ngêi e;
The evidence is all around, A thiltihtheihna thlîr teh u,
That the Spirit of the Lord is here. Lalpa Thlarau a awm ngei e.

Overflow in this place, He hmun hi nei ang che,

Fill our hearts with your love, Kan thinlung luah khatin,
Your love, surrounds us; I hmangaihna in;
You’re the reason we came, Kan damchhan ber i ni,
to encounter your love, Hmangaihin min hual vêl,
Your love surrounds us. I hmangaihna in.

Spirit of God fall fresh on us, Thlarau Thianghlim lo kal ang che,
We need your presence; Min awmpui ang che;
Your kingdom come, your will be done, I ram thleng se, I duhzawng nên,
Here as in heaven. Chatuan vân iangin.

A miracle can happen now, Thilmak ropui a thleng thei e,

For the Spirit of the Lord is here; Lalpa Thlarau a awm ngei e;
The evidence is all around, A thiltihtheihna thlir teh u,
That the Spirit of the Lord is here. Lalpa Thlarau a awm ngei e.

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 GOODNESS OF GOD
I |HATNA DAI NGAI LO FAK KA NUAM

Written by Ben Fielding, Brian Johnson, Ed Cash,

Jason Ingram & Jenn Johnson, 2018
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2020

1. I love You, Lord 1. Ka hmangaih che,

For Your mercy never failed me I zahngaihna, aw, a ropui;
All my days, I've been held in Your hands Ka nun hi i kutah a awm si,
From the moment that I wake up |han harh ata mit chin thlengin,
‘Til I lay my head Nangin min vêng si,
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God Aw, i \hatna dai ngai lo fak ka nuam.

And all my life You have been faithful Ka damlai nîte ka dâwn chângin,
And all my life You have been so, so good I rinawmna a mawi, i \hatna nên;
With every breath that I am able Ka damchhûngin ka theih ang zêlin,
Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God Aw, i \hatna dai ngai lo fak ka nuam.

2. I love Your voice 2. I aw nunnêm,

You have led me through the fire Ka muanna a ni buai karah,
In darkest night Zan thim hnuaiah
You are close like no other Ka kiangah i awm reng ka hria;
I've known You as a Father “Ka Pa” tiin ka hria che,
I've known You as a Friend Ka \hian rinawm i ni,
And I have lived in the goodness of God! I \hatnain min zui ang kumkhuain!

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Your goodness is running after, I \hatnain min zui ang a,
It's running after me Min zui zêl ang ka hria.
Your goodness is running after, I \hatnain min zui ang a,
It's running after me Min zui zêl ang ka hria.
With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now Ka inpumpêk e, ka nun ka hlân e,
I give You everything Ka engkim i tân ka pe.

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 YET NOT I, BUT THROUGH CHRIST
KEI NI LO, KRISTA ZAWKIN LE

Written by Jonny Robinson, Rich Thompson,

Michael Farren, 2018
Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2020

1. What gift of grace is Jesus my redeemer 1. Khawngaihna mak, kan Tlantu Isu ropui
There is no more for heaven now to give Ani ang rêng vân lawmna an awm lo’ng;
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom Ka lâwmna ber, ka felna leh zalênna
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace Hmangaih rinawm, ka thlamuânna a ni.

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus Hei ka hria, ka beiseina chu Krista,
For my life is wholly bound to His Ka nun hi a tân ka hlân vek si;
Oh how strange and divine, I can sing: all is mine! A va mak ngai êm ve, he’ng ka ta an lo ni!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me Kei ni lo, Krista zawkin le.

2. The night is dark but I am not forsaken 2. Zan thim mahse min ensan lo tih ka hria,
For by my side, the Saviour He will stay Ka Chhandamtu ka kiangah a awm reng;
I labour on in weakness and rejoicing Chak lo ila a rawng ka bawl fan ang,
For in my need, His power is displayed Chak lohnaah a theihna a lang si.

To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me Hei ka hria, min humhimtu a ni e,

Through the deepest valley He will lead Thihna kawr ruam zawh mah ila,
Oh the night has been won, and I shall overcome! Ka hlau lo’ng hnehna chu ka chang ang!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me Kei ni lo, Krista zawkin le.

3. No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven 3. Ngaihdam ka ni, ka hun a ta a ni e,

The future sure, the price it has been paid Min hruai zêl ang, Ama’n min tlan tawh vângin,
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon A thisenin ka sual zawng zawng a tlenfâi,
And He was raised to overthrow the grave Thlân thim hnehin sual râl a ngam zo ta.

To this I hold, my sin has been defeated Hei ka hria, ka sual min hnehsak tawh e,
Jesus now and ever is my plea Krista chauh min pui thei a awm e,
Oh the chains are released, I can sing: I am free! Sualin min ngam tawh lo’ng, ka zalên ta, Amen!
Yet not I, but through Christ in me Kei ni lo, Krista zawkin le.

4. With every breath I long to follow Jesus 4. Ka dam chhungin Lal Isua ka zui tlat ang,
For He has said that He will bring me home A ni’n min tiam a hnêna haw tûrin;
And day by day I know He will renew me Mi awmpui ang, ka damlai nî ral hma zawng,
Until I stand with joy before the throne A lal\hutphah hmaah lawmin ka awm tawh ang.

To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus Hei ka hria, ka beiseina chu Krista,
All the glory evermore to Him Ropuina zawng zawng a ta ni se,
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat Damlai nî ral mahse, hei hi sak ka bâng lo’ng –
Yet not I, but through Christ in me! Kei ni lo, Krista zawkin le.

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 WAY MAKER
KAWNG SIALTU

Written by Osinachi Okoro

Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2020

1. You are here 1. Kan zingah

Moving in our midst, Lo zalên ang che,
I worship you, I worship you; Kan châwimâwi che, kan châwimâwi che;
You are here Kan zingah
Working in this place, I theihna lantîr la,
I worship you, I worship you. Kan châwimâwi che, kan châwimâwi che.

Way maker, Kawng sialtu,

Miracle worker, Tidamtu ropui,
Promise keeper, Lal rinawmber,
Light in the darkness, Thim ata ênna,
My God, Lalpa,
That is who you are. Kan Pathian i ni.

2. You are here 2. Kan thinlung

Touching every heart, Han tidam leh la,
I worship you, I worship you; Kan châwimâwi che, kan châwimâwi che;
You are here Kan thinlung
Healing every heart, Kan rawn hlân vek e,
I worship you, I worship you. Kan châwimâwi che, kan châwimâwi che.

3. You are here 3. Kan fak che

Turning lives around, Nun thar min pêk vângin,
I worship you, I worship you. Kan châwimâwi che, kan châwimâwi che.
You are here, Kan fak che,
Mending every heart, Siamtharna vângin,
I worship you, I worship you. Kan châwimâwi che, kan châwimâwi che.

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Even when I don't see it, You're working, I hnathawh hmu thei lo mah ilangin,
Even when I can't feel it, You're working, I thiltih hrethiam lo mah ilangin,
You never stop, Min kalsan lo,
You never stop working; Min kalsan lo ka hria;
You never stop, Min thlahthlam lo,
You never stop working Min thlahthlam lo ka hria.

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 ANCIENT WORDS
HMASÂNG THU

Written by Lynn DeShazo

Translated by Steven Lalsângliana Râlte, 2019

1. Holy words long preserved, 1. Thu Thianghlim, Chatuan thu

for our walk in this world; Damlai nî tân min pe;
They resound with God's own heart, Pathian thinlung nên remin
Oh, let the Ancient words impart. Hmasâng thu kan tân a pe.

2. Words of Life, words of Hope, 2. Nunna Thu, Beiseina,

Give us strength, help us cope, Kan chakna, humhimna;
In this world, where e'er we roam, Khawvela kan dam chhungin
Ancient words will guide us Home. Hmasâng thu in min hruai ang.

Ancient words ever true, Hmasâng Thu, Nunna Thu,

Changing me, and changing you; Nang leh kei, min siam\hatu;
We have come with open hearts, Thinlung nên kan lo kal e,
Oh let the ancient words impart. Hmasâng Thu rawn bêl tûrin.

3. Holy words of our Faith, 3. Thu Thianghlim, Rinna hlu,

Handed down to this age; Hmasâng ata min pe;
Came to us through sacrifice, Tawrhna nên rinawm takin
Oh heed the faithful words of Christ. Krista thu an hlanchhawn chu.

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