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Lowing herds and prancing steeds Around us used to gather. And the Sabbath was so quiet, And the log-house chapel, Where the Indians used to gather In their robes and blankets. Now it stands, alas! forsaken: No one with the Bible Comes to teach the tawny Skailu (People) Of Kai-ko-len-so-tin (God). Other spots on earth may be To other hearts as dear; But not to me; the reason why It was the place that bore me...Flathead Hymn WORDS AND MUSIC BY REVEREND CUSHING EELLS Lam -a -lem, on-a -we Je-ho —vah, Kain-pe-la tas ka-leel, Thanks Thee Jehovah We not dead, Kait-si-ah ivheel-a -wheel. Kain-pe-la ets-in-ko-nam We all a live. We sing Kaits - chow. We pray. 10 Prayer of Chinook Indians By Daniel Lee and J. H. Frost O Soh-ole Ish-tam-ah, e-toke-te mi-kah; tow-e-ah e-toke-te-itl-hul-am mi-hoh minch-e-lute co-pah en-sai-kah. Ka-daw quon-sim mincht-cah-neet en-sai-kah. Um-in-sheet-ah con-a -wa e-toke-ta co-pah mi-kah e-me-han, Jesus Christ, am