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From de Smet, Travels in the Far Northwest, 1839-1846, edited by Reuben Gold Thwaites (Cleveland: Arthur H. Clark, Co., 1906), 420.

Peter De Smet collected prayers translated into the "Koetenay," "Assiniboin," and Cree languages as well as this one in the Salish of the Kalipels.

Our Father, in the Flat-head and Pend-D’Oreille Language

Skwest kyle-e-ou, Ouls kezees, Ouls Saint Pagpagt.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost.

Komieetzegail.

May it be so.

Kyle-e-ou Itchitchemask, askwest kowâkshamenshem,

Our Father of heaven, may thy name be respected every where

Ye-elskyloog. Entziezie telletzia spoe-oez. Assintails ye-elstoloog etzageél

On the earth. May thou be master of all hearts. May thy will be done on earth as it is

Itchitchemask. Kóogwitzelt yettilgwa lokaitsaipetzinem.

In heaven. Give us this day all our wants.

Kowaeksméemillem klotaiye kloistskwen etzageel kaitskolgwélem

Forgive us the evil we have done as we forgive

Klotaye kloistkwen klielsyloeg koayalokshilem takaekskwentem

The evil done unto us by others. Grant us thy help to avoid

Klotaye kowaeksgwéeltem klotaye.

Evil but deliver us from evil.

Komieêtzegail.

May it be so.