Written
November 1991
in Marshallese to accompany a play about the 4th wise man
Ij etal ettalok
Ij lale emman eman
Ikanan lelok minin lelok ko ñan e
ikanan kabuñ ñan e
ij etal ilo yal ej bwabwe
ij etal ilo yal ej bwabwe
ñe emman ao lale ankilan
ewi eman ñan ao lale
im Jesus esba
ña ij bed ijin aolep ien
ejlañe kwoj jab lomnak ij ebak yuk
innem ij ebake yuk
kwon kajeon in kabellok mejem
kwon kajeon in kabellok mejem
im konaj lo io ij et etal itturum
konaj lo io ibben armej ro kwoj jibañ er
konaj lo io ibben armej ro kwoj jibañ er
translation (4th wise man)
I am on a long journey
I'm lookin for a good man
I want to give my gifts to Him
I want to worship Him
Have I lost the way?
I'm looking, will I find?
Where is the man I'm looking for?
And Jesus said
I am with you all the way
When you don't think I'm here
That is when I am closest to you.
Dry your eyes and open them
You'll find I'm walking next to you
I am in each person that you help.
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