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Text:Come, O Holy Spirit, Come (Wa wa wa Emimimo)
Translator (English):I-to Loh
Tune:WA EMIMIMO
Teacher:Samuel Solanke
Transcriber:I-to Loh
Media:Audio recording

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: ; ;
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).


Media
Audio recording: Audio (MP3)

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