Weren't You There (Palauan)

Weren’t You There? © 1970 Sandy Simpson Ak mlar sei, ra bo Iongerus, era Rubak er Ngak (I was there the very day they crucified my Lord.) Ak ulumelechesiu, e miltirm a aidirenguk, (And I knew in my soul, I had a hole in my heart,) ra beltkil l a rengul cherrungel bedul ngak. (for His love to come in and begin to start.) A miles, a chetechetil, era le bocha ra delbul. (I saw where they pierced His hands, and laid Him in the tomb.) Ngmlengkad a belsek, el di mle ngiil tang, (And on that day I saw Him pay,) rne bol sebechekel beches lobengkel. (So that you and me could have a new start.) Ke mlar sei, ngdiak, ra longerus era Rubak er Ngak? (Weren't you there when they crucifled my Lord?) Oi, kau a mlar sei, leng mlad, losobeled! (Oh, you had to be, 'cause He died to save your soul!) Ke mlar sei, ngdiak, ra bocha loleel er ngii ra kerus? (Weren’t you there when they nailed Him to the tree?) Oi, kau a mlar sei, leng mlad, 'l kired kau rne ngak! (Oh, you had to be 'cause He died for you and me!) Oi, kede mlar sei, 'I ngara uldesuel, ra le ngara Kolkata. (Yes, we were there, in His mind, as He hung there on Calvary.) Tul'murech er Ngii, ma rasechel, (They pierced His side, as they pierced His heart,) a mle mimokl lomaoch el kired. (and the blood of life was running free.) Oi, kede mlar sei, e mle blutek a medad, 'ldimlak de ues a ringelel. (Yes, we were there, but we closed our eyes to His blood and His agony.) Nguluumekungil er kid, ioba r'sechel, (But He forgave, and with His blood,) Me bol sebeched el mesa Ilomes. (He healed our souls and now we can see.) All instruments and lead vocal - Sandy Simpson Lead vocal - Angela Leuice Background vocals - Angela Leuice & Sandy Simpson Palauan version translated by Imesei O. Ezekiel and Angela Leuice © 1970 Sandy Simpson