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Wachunga Wakesha

Author: David Makathimo Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Wachunga wakesha Lyrics: 1 Wachunga wakesha Kulina Kondoo Karibu na mji wa Bethlhem ya Yda, Malaika wa Mungu Malaika wa Mungu akaleta habari; Wachunga wakesah Kulinda Kondoo Karibu na mji wa Bethlehem ya Yuda, Malaika wa Mungu Malaida wa Mungu akaleta habri. 2 Mtoto kazakliwa Kristo Mkombozi Ndiye Mwana wa Mungu amelazwa horini, Nendeni Bethlehem Nendeni Bethlehem huko mtamwona; Mtoto kazakliwa Kristo Mkombozi Ndiye Mwana wa Mungu amelazwa horini, Nendeni Bethlehem Nendeni Bethlehem huko mtamwona. 3 'Ni ajubu kuu" Twende tukamwone Kule tumeambiwa na malaika wa Mungu, Mwokozi tumwone Mwokozi tumwone "Ni ajabu kuu;" 'Ni ajubu kuu" Twende tukamwone Kule tumeambiwa na malaika wa Mungu, Mwokozi tumwone Mwokozi tumwone "Ni ajabu kuu." 4 Walipoingia Pale kwenye zizi Ndipo walipomwona amelazwa horini, Wakam'abudu Wakam'abudu wakipiga magoti; Walipoingia Pale kwenye zizi Ndipo walipomwona amelazwa horini, Wakam'abudu Wakam'abudu wakipiga magoti. 5 Walimwengu wate Njoni tumwabudu Kwa myoyo ya furaha tumwabudu Mwokozi, Njoni tumwabudu Njoni tumwabudu Yesu amezaliwa; Walimwengu wate Njoni tumwabudu Kwa myoyo ya furaha tumwabudu Mwokozi, Njoni tumwabudu Njoni tumwabudu Yesu amezaliwa. Topics: Kuzaliwa Kwake Kristo Scripture: Luke 2:8

Wacinyayapi kin (O come, all ye faithful)

Author: Frederick Oakeley; Samuel D. Hinman Meter: Irregular Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christmas Text Sources: Latin; Tr. Frederick Oakeley, 1841

Wacristo furahini

Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Wakristo furahini Topics: Kuzaliwa kwa Yesu

Wade in the Water

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 31 hymnals Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children. Wade in the water, God’s gonna trouble the water. 1 See that band all dressed in white. God’s gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like an Israelite. God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red. God’s gonna trouble the water. It looks like the children that Moses led. God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Topics: Order of Service Baptism; Baptism, Confirmation and Dedication; Freedom; God's Hand in Nature; Holiness, Purity, Sanctification; Redemption; Spirituals Used With Tune: WADE IN THE WATER Text Sources: African American traditional

Wade in the Water

Author: M. D. Ridge Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: John was a-preachin' by the shores of Jordan stream Topics: Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Musical Style Spiritual; Water; Rites of the Church Baptism; The Liturgical Year The Baptism of the Lord Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Used With Tune: [Wade in the water] Text Sources: Refrain: Spiritual