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Text:Nahasdzáán Nihimá (Mother Earth)
Author:Sharon Burch
Paraphraser (English, st. 2)):Brian Wren
Versifier (English, st. 1)):John Thornburg
Tune:[Naizdaan bee zezay]
Composer:Sharon Burch
Transcriber :Carlton R. Young

20. Nahasdzáán Nihimá (Mother Earth)

Text Information
First Line: Naizdaan bee zezay (Mother earth is my home)
Title: Nahasdzáán Nihimá (Mother Earth)
Author: Sharon Burch
Versifier (English, st. 1)): John Thornburg
Paraphraser (English, st. 2)): Brian Wren
Refrain First Line: Hayyeayat! ah swaba wezowo (Hayyeayat! all things in you bring me joy!)
Language: English; Navajo
Publication Date: 2008
Copyright: English versification st. 1 and 2nd st. © 2008 General Board of Global Minisitries
Tune Information
Name: [Naizdaan bee zezay]
Composer: Sharon Burch
Transcriber : Carlton R. Young
Key: E Major
Notes: Transcription from the CD "Yazzie Girl" courtesy of Canyon Records



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