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20 August, 2025

“Baba Yetu”. The Lord’s Prayer in Swahili.



“Baba Yetu”.
The Lord’s Prayer in Swahili.
Sung By: 
Brigham Young University Men’s Chorus.
Available on YouTube

Baba yetu, yetu uliye
Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina!
Baba yetu yetu uliye
M Jina lako e litukuzwe.

Utupe leo chakula chetu
Tunachohitaji, utusamehe
Makosa yetu, hey!
Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
Waliotukosea usitutie
Katika majaribu, lakini
Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele!

Ufalme wako ufike utakalo
Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni.
(Amina)

and,

for comparison,


“Baba Yetu”.
The Lord’s Prayer in Swahili.
Sung By: Angel City Chorale.
Available on YouTube

Baba yetu, yetu uliye
Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina!
Baba yetu yetu uliye
M Jina lako e litukuzwe.

Utupe leo chakula chetu
Tunachohitaji, utusamehe
Makosa yetu, hey!
Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
Waliotukosea usitutie
Katika majaribu, lakini
Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele!

Ufalme wako ufike utakalo
Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni.
(Amina)

and, while you’re all in Africa . . .


“Africa”.
Sung By: Angel City Chorale.
Available on YouTube

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