Diversity - May 24
This song is about a rich man who will find it difficult to get into heaven, not because he is rich, but because of his greed. His focus is on money and not of God. When he finds God’s love, his faith is found, and he now walks with the divine.
This song is done in the Hawaiian language by two Native Kahu or priests.
Walk Through Paradise
Jesu Me Ke Kanaka Wai Wai
Lyrics in Hawaiian and English
Ma ke alahele o iesu
I halawai aku ai
Me ke kanaka opio hanohano
Kaulana i ka wai wai
Pane mai e ka opio
“E ku’u Haku maika’i
He aha ho’i ka’u e hana aku ai
I loa’a e ke ola mau?”
Let me walk through paradise with you Lord
Take my hand and lead me there
All my earthly treasures I will gladly give
Teach me how to love and how to share
Greed and lust and vanity were mine Lord
Then I found your love divine
Now on my knees I pray I will find a way
Let me walk through paradise with you
Fr. Hau’oli is a social worker with 46 years of practice. He’s been a priest for 6 ½ years and has loved to sing since he was a child.
The Rev. Keleawe is an educator for over 30 years. He comes from a very large family and a number of them are Episcopal priests and musicians.