Glory to God ‎#283

283. Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (Wa wa wa Emimimo)

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Text Information

• First Line: Come, O Holy Spirit, come (Wa wa wa Emimimo)
• Title: Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (Wa wa wa Emimimo)
• Translator (English): I-to Loh (1986)
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English; Yoruban
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 104:30
  ;
  John 16:7-15
  ;
  Acts 2:1-4
• Topic: Gift of the Holy Spirit
• Source: Nigerian song
• Copyright: English Trans. © 1995 General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik

Tune Information

• Name: WA EMIMIMO
• Teacher: Samuel Solanke
• Transcriber: I-to Loh (1986)
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major
• Source: Nigerian melody
• Copyright: Music Transcr. © 1995 General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik

Text Information:

This short gathering song from Nigeria was originally created in Yoruba, one of that country’s three primary 
trade languages. Although it has a very different rhythm and feel, this is essentially the same sung prayer as 
the Taizé chant, “Veni Sancte Spiritus” (no. 281).