Verse 1
Nikêhcinâhon, Cîsas,
Jesus loves me, this I know,
ê-sâkihik mitani;
For the Bible tells me so;
Cikêmâ itwêwinihk
Little ones to Him belong,
ê-wihtamâkawiyân.
They are weak, but He is strong.
Chorus
Ô, nisâkihik!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Ô, nisâkihik!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Ô, nisâkihik!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Ê-kêhcinâhoyân.
The Bible tells me so.
Verse 2
Cîsas, ninipohtamâk,
Jesus loves me, He who died
iskwâhtêm pâskitênam,
Heaven’s gate to open wide;
êkwa nikanâcihik,
He will wash away my sin,
mîna nipihtokwahik.
Let His little child come in.
Verse 3
Kiyâpic nisâkihik,
Jesus loves me, loves me still,
âta nêsowisiyân;
Though I’m very weak and ill;
otâpiwinihk ohci
From His shining throne on high
nipêkanawâpamik.
Comes to watch me where I lie.
Verse 4
Kisiwâk niwîcêwik,
Jesus loves me, He will stay
Cîsas, nôpimâciwem,
Close beside me all the way:
nîsta nika-sâkihâw,
If I love Him when I die
pîyis takîwêhtahit.
He will take me home on high.