Hymns in the Chinook Jargon Language

Name: Hymns in the Chinook Jargon Language
Author: Myron Eells

By Myron Eells

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A compact hymn collection presents Christian songs rendered into the Chinook Jargon, arranged with tune indications, repetition for oral memorization, and English translations. Themes include Sunday worship and conduct, temperance warnings about whiskey, heaven and eternal life, God's omniscience, and retellings of biblical figures; several hymns use short refrains for congregational singing. The compiler notes linguistic constraints of the jargon and adds material in Skokomish, Nisqually, and Clallam languages plus a multilingual medley. Practical notes explain syllable-to-note fits and aim to teach singers who use the jargon until they learn to read English.

About the Author

Myron Eells

Myron Eells was a 19th-century missionary and author known for his work among Native American communities in the Pacific Northwest. He is particularly recognized for his contributions to the Chinook Jargon, a pidgin language used for trade and communication among various tribes and settlers. Eells authored "Hymns in the Chinook Jargon Language," which reflects his efforts to engage with and support the spiritual needs of the Indigenous peoples he served. His other notable work, "Ten Years of Missionary Work Among the Indians at Skokomish, Washington Territory, 1874-1884," provides insights into his experiences and observations during his missionary tenure, highlighting the cultural and social dynamics of the time.