Hymn of the Fayth

A song composed by Japanese composer Nobuo Uematsu for the Final Fantasy X game on the Playstation 2. In the game, the Hymn serves as a transitional song and an indicator of religious importance or solemnity, though its lyrics don't appear to have any meaning to the game's characters.

In the real world, the lyrics of the song require some deciphering. They are:

Ieyui Nobomeno Renmiri Yojuyogo Hasatekanae Kutamae

The words are comprised of Japanese syllables/symbols, but are arranged in such a way that is not Japanese. However, the composer left a puzzle. To begin translating, first arrange the first four words in four columns, going by syllable from the top down. Note that in Japanese, N is its own syllable when followed by a consonant.

I  NO  RE  YO E   BO  N   JU  YU  ME  MI  YO  I   NO  RI  GO

Then, take the six syllables of the fifth word and arrange them similarly, in a rectangle of two rows and three columns, starting with the first syllable in the top left square and going down and to the right.

HA TE  NA SA  KA   E

Finally, but the last word in an "L" shape, show below.

KU TA MA E

Then, you put it all together.

I NO RE YO E  BO N  JU YU ME MI YO I  NO RI GO HA TE NA KU SA KA E  TA MA E

Now read across, and you get Inore yo, Ebon-ju    Pray, Yu-Yevon Yume mi yo, inorigo  Dream, Child of Prayer Hatenaku             Forever and ever Sakaetamae           Bring us glory