INALÅHAN
Chamorro hymn to Saint Joseph
SAN JOSE LAO tai achaigua matunå-mo yan bittut-mo :
(Saint Joseph your praises and virtues are without equal :)
Refrain : GOGGUE HAM JOSE MAGUAIYA
NU I SANTOS TINAYUYOT-MO
(Beloved Saint Joseph defend us
by your holy prayers.)
1. Si Yu'us ha' muna' håne ayo i mafañagu-mo.
(God alone brought about your birth.)
2. Man sen manman i lumi'e' i sinantos pinatgon-mo.
(They are awestruck who witnessed your holy childhood.)
3. Si Maria asaguå-mo si Jesus ma fa' patgon-mo.
(Mary was your spouse and Jesus was made your child.)
4. Gos ya-ña si Jesukristo i minames tinektok-mo.
(Jesus Christ liked very much your sweet embrace.)
5. Na'manman yan sinantusan sasahnge i fina'pos-mo.
(Your life was awesome, holy and unique.)
6. Hungok i tinayuyot-ho gi sen ma'lak na tachong-mo.
(Hear my prayers from your glorious seat.)
7. Pulan yo' gi finatai-ho ya un såga gi fi'on-ho.
(Watch over my death and stay by my side.)
NOTES
Verse 3 : Jesus was not the biological son of Saint Joseph. Thus, Jesus "was made" his son, meaning Saint Joseph was considered the legal father of Jesus.
Verse 7 : Saint Joseph is the Patron of a Holy and Happy Death.
Pa'le, na oppan mas meggai na kanta yan estoria, ya puede u mas ma comprendi siha nui man hoben estaimanu ma intetpeti guato gi linguahen chamoru. Puede mohon un konsigi i mauleg bedadamu sa seguru yo na ma agradesi nu i taotaota.
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