314 THE HAKO, A PAWNEE CEREMONY [eth.ann. 22 



Rliytlimic Rendition 



Fathei'. unto thee we cry! 

 Father thou of gods " and men: 

 Father thou of all we hear: 

 Father thou of all we see — 

 Father, unto thee we (.-ryl 



Tlie second sout;' refers to tlie lesser powers oulj% they who cau 

 a.i)proiieli man, In-iugiiig him help derived from Tira'wa alius. Their 

 symbols are the four motions, indicating the four paths at the car- 

 dinal points down which they descend. The song is in four musical 

 phrases; it was given four times. 



SECOND SONG'' 



Didijraiii of Tiiiii> 



Rhythmic I: . ' :i 



Father, thou above, father of the gods, « 

 They who can come near and touch us. 

 Do thou bid them bring us help. 

 Help we need. Father, hear us I 



The third song refers to Motlier Corn, wlio leads in all the opening 

 ceremonies. She is an intermediary between the lesser powers and 

 man, and as she now walks before the Children, bearing the promise 

 of peace and plenty, they give her thanks. 



THIRD SONG ■ 



Diagram nf Time 



Rliyfliinic Rt'itditiuH 

 1 



Seel The Mother Corn comes hither, making all liearts gladl 



Making all hearts gladl 



txive her thanks, she brings a blessing: now. beholdl she is here: 



II 



Yonder Mother Corn is conung. coining unto usi 



Coming unto usl 



Peace and plenty she is bringing: now. beholdl she is herel 



"The word gods, meaniii'^ powers, is used snlely on aeeoxint of th^' rhythm. 

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