Singing the Sacred: musical gifts from Native American communities 20. Naizdaan bee zezay (Mother earth is my home)

Singing the Sacred‎#20

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

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