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Text:Bwana awabariki (May God give you his blessing)
Tune:[Bwana awabariki]
Arranger:Geoff Weaver

76. Bwana awabariki (May God give you his blessing)

SWAHILI -
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki milele.
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki milele.
Ukimcha Bwana,
Beana awabariki.
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki milele.
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki,
Bwana awabariki milele.

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ENGLISH -
May God give you his blessing,
May God give you his blessing,
may God give you his blessing evermore.
May God give you his blessing,
May God give you his blessing,
may God give you his blessing evermore.
Bow down before him.
May God give you his blessing.
May God give you his blessing,
May God give you his blessing,
may God give you his blessing evermore.
May God give you his blessing,
May God give you his blessing,
may God give you his blessing evermore.

Text Information
First Line: Bwana awabariki (May God give you his blessing)
Title: Bwana awabariki (May God give you his blessing)
Language: Swahili
Publication Date: 2008
Topic: Sending Out
Tune Information
Name: [Bwana awabariki]
Arranger: Geoff Weaver
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Tanzania
Copyright: © The Royal School of Church Music



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