Wakan Cekiye Odowan (The Dakota Hymnal) - Hardcover

Episcopal Diocese Of South Dakota, The

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1640658653 ISBN 13: 9781640658653

Publisher: Church Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

A re-publication of the sacred Dakota Hymnal to honor the Dakota/Lakota history, language, and culture of its people and maintain the singing tradition for new generations.

The Dakota Hymnal was given to the Bishop of South Dakota by the translators on Good Friday, 1893. It contains 177 traditional hymns including the “Doxology,” “Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending,” “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel,” “My God, and is Thy Table Spread,” among others, and service music as well. The importance of this hymnal to the Native communities of the Dakotas cannot be overstated. The hymns are more than just a means of teaching the congregants to sing, they reflect the core of Church experiences in the territory, both on reservations and off. The hymns are embedded in the hearts of the people and represent their soul music. The publication also offers an opportunity for parishes to expand their hymn repertory to include diverse voices.

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About the Author

The Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota has the largest ministry in and among Native people across the Episcopal Church in the United States, comprising 76 congregations. It is dedicated to preserving the heritage of Dakota-Lakota-Nakota Christian history, language, and culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Church Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1640658653
• ISBN 13: 9781640658653
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256