My Favourite Lyrics #6

I couldn't resist. I reinstalled Civilization 4 again today, and rediscovered the title music. Now this is a brilliant A Capella piece. I decided that I would find out what language it was in, and what it meant.

It turns out that this is a rough Swahili translation of the Lord's Prayer, done in A Capella. Now I don't want to flood this blog with lyrics posts, but this one was worth it.

"Baba Yetu" by the Talisman A Capella Group

Swahili Chorus: Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule milelea milele! [ Chorus ] Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina) [ Chorus ] Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule simama mwehu [ Closer (Repeat) ] Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe.

English Chorus: Our Father, Jesus, who art in Heaven. Amen! Our Father, Jesus Hallowed be thy name. Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of our trespasses As we forgive others Who tresspass against us Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from Evil and you are forever and ever! [ Chorus ] Thy kingdom come, thy will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen) [ Chorus ] Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of our trespasses As we forgive others Who tresspass against us Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from Evil and you wake the dead. [ Closer (Repeat) ] Our Father, Jesus who art… Hallowed be thy name.