| Shilombish Holitopa ma!
Ish minti pulla cha, Hatak ilbυsha pia ha Ish pi yukpalashke. |
O Holy Spirit
You must surely come and We who are poor in spirit You will gladden our spirit |
| Pi chukυsh nusi atukma
Ant ish okchυlashke, Ish pi yohbiechikbano; E chim aiahnishke.
|
Come and awaken our
Heart that is asleep You alone can comfort us That is our plea for you |
| Shilombish Holitopa ma!
Pim anukfila hυt Okhlilit kυnia hoka, Ish pi on tomashke.
|
O Holy Spirit
Our mind Is in total darkness You must shine on us |
| Pi chukυsh nukhaklo yoka
Ant pi hopohlυchi: Il aiashυcheka yoka Ish pi kashoffashke. |
Our heart is sorrowful
Come comfort us Because we have sinned You must forgive us |
-Choctaw Hymn, “Number 48”
A Modern Puritan 