Baba Yetu

Baba Yetu was composed by Christopher Tin for the video game Civilization IV. the lyrics is in Swahili, and it is derived from the Lord's Prayer. the translation from the net is a bit clunky because turns out Tin really didn't pay so much attention to Swahili grammar.

big note: the first line from the Chorus should have read, "Baba yetu, Yesu uliye" -- Yesu is Jesus in Swahili. it changed to "yetu" due to recording changes.

i love this song!



Here are the lyrics with translation:

CHORUS Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina! Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. (x2) 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 Baba yetu, yetu, uliye Jina lako litukuzwe. (x2)

CHORUS Our Father, Jesus, who art in Heaven. Amen! Our Father, Jesus Hallowed be thy name. (x2) 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 Your kingdom come, your 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 (?) Our Father, Jesus who art... Hallowed be thy name. (x2)