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#67 – CHEMEN AN PA FASIL
1. Chemen an pa fasil
Jouk nou rive nan syèl la,
Li genyen pikan e pyèj anpil.
Chemen an pa fasil
Men Jezi mache ak nou
Li rann kè nou toutafè trankil.
Kè:
Non, non, chemen an pa fasil (2 fwa)
Men Jezi mache ak nou
Li pote fado nou
Gras li fè kè nou rejwi anpil.
2. Chemen an pas fasil,
Genyen eprèv, gen traka
Tout kote nou pase gen danje
Wout la mèt difisil
Si Jezi kenbe men nou
N a rete fèm lè pye nou glise.
3. Kò nou konn fatige,
Dekouraje nan wout la
Epi Satan konn vin tante nou.
Men n ape tann Senyè nou.
K ap parèt nan glwa Li
L ape pran nou ak Li yon bèl jou.
(It’s Not an Easy Raod)
(Favorites Vol 5 No.17)
1952 by Singspiration, Inc. Trans.
1959 by Singspiration, Inc.
All right reserved. Used by permission.
THE ABOVE TRANSLATED:
#67 – THE WAY IS NOT EASY
1. The path is not easy
Until we reach heaven,
It has many thorns and traps.
The path is not easy
But Jesus walks with us
It makes our hearts completely calm.
Chorus:
No, no, the path is not easy (2 times)
But Jesus walks with us
He bears our burden
His grace makes our hearts rejoice greatly.
2. The path is not easy,
There are trials, there are worries
Everywhere we go has danger
The road can be difficult
If Jesus holds our hands
We stand firm when our feet slip.
3. Our bodies are tired,
Discouraged by the way
And Satan has tempted us.
But we are waiting for our Lord.
Appearing in His glory
He will take us with Him on a beautiful day.
Original music/song in English: “It’s Not an Easy Road”
YouTube link of English song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhzMIn81zsA
Verse 1
It’s not an easy road
We are trav’ling to heaven,
For many are the thorns on the way;
It’s not an easy road,
But the Savior is with us,
His presence gives us joy ev’ry day.
Chorus
No, no, it’s not an easy road.
No, no, it’s not an easy road.
But Jesus walks beside me
And brightens the journey
And lightens every heavy load.
Verse 2
It’s not an easy road
There are trials and troubles
And many are the dangers we meet;
But Jesus guards and keeps
So that nothing can harm us,
And smooths the rugged path for our feet.
Chorus
Verse 3
Tho’ I am often footsore
And weary from travel,
Tho’ I am often bowed down with care,
Well a better day is coming
When home in the glory
We’ll rest in perfect peace over there.
Chorus
sheet music available here: https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/its-not-an-easy-road/77250
Composed by John W. Peterson
Info on Mr. Peterson from YouTube:
John W. Peterson (November 1, 1921 – September 20, 2006) was a songwriter who had a major influence on evangelical Christian music in the 1950s through the 1970s. He wrote over 1000 songs, and 35 cantatas.
Born in Lindsborg, Kansas, he served as an Army Air Force pilot flying the China Hump during World War II. Later, he attended Moody Bible Institute and served on the radio staff there for a number of years.
In 1953, he graduated from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and shortly thereafter settled in Pennsylvania to continue his songwriting career. He then moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where for over ten years he was President and Editor-in-Chief of Singspiration, a sacred music publishing company. While there, he compiled and edited a hymnal called “Great Hymns of the Faith”, (c) 1961. He also served on the board of Gospel Films, Inc. of Muskegon, Michigan.
He also had direct contact with popular Christian musicians of the day such as Bill Pearce and Dick Anthony. He resided in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he continued to write music. Peterson died September 20, 2006, aged 84, following a bout with prostate cancer.
Some of his more popular song titles include “It Took a Miracle”, “Over the Sunset Mountains”, “Heaven Came Down”, “So Send I You”, “Springs of Living Water”, “Jesus is Coming Again”, and “Surely Goodness and Mercy”. His cantatas include Night of Miracles and Down From His Glory.