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Text:May God Grant You a Blessing
Tune:[May God grant you a blessing]

587. May God Grant You a Blessing

Swahili:
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki milele.
Ukimcha Bwana. Bwana awabariki.

English:
May God grant you a blessing,
may God grant you a blessing,
may God grant you a blessing evermore.
Revere the Lord.
May God grant you a blessing.

Text Information
First Line: Bwana awabariki (May God grant you a blessing)
Title: May God Grant You a Blessing
Swahili Title: Bwana Awabariki
Language: English; Swahili
Publication Date: 1994
Scripture:
Topic: Rites of the Church: Marriage
Source: Swahili folk hymn
Tune Information
Name: [May God grant you a blessing]
Key: G Major
Source: Swahili melody



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