Prayers and Hymns

The Lord's Prayer in Tok Pisin

Papa bilong mipela,
  yu i stap long heven,
  nem bilong yu mas i stap holi.
Kingdom bilong yu i mas i kam.
Mipela i mas bihainim laik bilong yu
  long graun
  olsem ol i bihainim long heven.
Nau yu ken givim mipela kaikai inap long dispela de:
  na yu lusim ol rong bilong mipela,
  olsem mipela i lusim ol rong ol man i mekim long mipela.
Na yo no bringim mipela long samting nogut.
Kingdom, na strong, na biknem
  i bilong yu tasol
  oltaim oltaim.  Amen.

Song of Mary (Magnificat)

From Luke 1:46-55      PNG Anglican Prayer Book p25

Sing my soul of the greatness of the Lord my God and Saviour:
shout and sing my soul and spirit for his mercy and his love.

For with gentle kindness he found me his servant:
and I trust him and obey him and will serve him evermore.

From this day for evermore, all will call me blessed;
for his kindness and his goodness, our great Lord and mighty God.

For his name is Holy, ever showing mercy
to all those that love and fear him, he gives strength, the mighty Lord.

He will judge the proud man, and put down the boastful;
and the great man and the powerful he will bring down from their might.

On the poor and humble soul he will pour his riches:
but has sent away the wealthy people empty handed.

As he promised to our fathers, Abraham and Israel;
we his children now for ever, will receive his blessing.

Glory be to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit;
till the end of all the ages, now and ever.  Amen.

Song of Simeon (Nunc Dimittis)

From Luke 2:29-32      PNG Anglican Prayer Book p26

Lord now let your servant go from here in peace,
as you said, for at last my eyes have seen,
the Saviour who was promised to the world.

To the heathen he brings the light of truth,
to the Church he’s the glory of all time,
O sing praise, O sing praises to our God.

Praise to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
till the end of all ages.  Amen.

God be with you till we meet again (1882)

Jeremiah Eames Rankin, 1828-1904                 PNG Hymnbook 157
From Matthew 2819-20

God be with you till we meet again;
By His Word to guide and hold you,
By His Spirit to control you;
God be with you till we meet again.

Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet as Jesus did
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again

God be with you till we meet again,
In His arms He’ll safely hold you,
Daily needs He will provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Chorus

God be with you till we meet again,
When life’s dangers all surround you,
Put His loving arms around you;
God be with you till we meet again.
Chorus

Forth in your name, O Lord, I go (1749)

Charles Wesley, 1707-1788            PNG Hymnbook 126
From Matthew 11:29

Forth in your name, O Lord, I go,
My daily labor to pursue;
You, only you, resolved to know,
In all I think, or speak, or do.

The task your wisdom has assigned
O let me cheerfully fulfil;
In all my works your presence find,
And prove your good and perfect will.

May I put you at my right hand,
You, my true God, see all I do,
And labor on at your command,
And offer all my works to you.

Give me to bear your easy yoke,
And every moment watch and pray,
And still to things eternal look,
And hasten to the Glorious Day.

For you delightfully employ
Whate’er your bounteous grace has given,
And run my course with even joy,
And closely walk with you to Heaven.