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So we thank the Creator that what he thought is now 



occurring. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



IX Gwi'^ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that there should be two different varieties of 



trees and that one should yield fruit. 

 Now the first fruit of the year is the strawberry 

 And he thought that when the strawberries are ripe his 



creatures should thank him, 

 Thank him in a great feast and dance ceremony. 

 Now I ask that the time of strawberries may return again. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



X Gwi"ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 

 Now the whole assemblage offers thanks ! 

 He thought that there should be trees for a help to the 



people of earth. 

 So now we thank the Creator because what he thought is 



fulfilled and is a help to the people. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



XI Gwi''ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage offers thanks ! 



He thought that there should be a certain tree to bear 

 fruit. 



So we are thankful that all things are that he has or- 

 dained 



And shall be as long as the world endures. 



[Singing and dancing resumed]. 



XII Gwi"ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 



He thought that there should be forests upon the earth 



That these should be a help to the people of earth. 



So we thank the Creator that what he .thought has come to 



pass. 

 [Singing and dancing resumed]. 



XIII Gwi"ya' ! [Singing and dancing stop]. 



Now the whole assemblage is offering thanks ! 

 He thought that there should be a certain tree 



