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Alleluia, Praise to God (Aleluya Y'in Oluwa)

Aleluya Y'in Oluwa (Alleluia, praise to God)

Translator: Emmanuel Badejo
Tune: [Aleluya Y'in Oluwa]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Alleluia, praise the Lord.
Alleluia, praise the Lord.
Praises, high praises, now bring to the Lord.
Alleluia, praise the Lord.

2 Songs of joy sing to the Lord.
Songs of joy sing to the Lord.
Dancing and singing your praises to God,
songs of joy sing to the Lord.

3 Beat the drums, sing out for the Lord.
Beat the drums, sing out for the Lord.
Praises, high praises, give thanks to the Lord.
Beat the drums, sing out for the Lord.

Nigerian:
Aleluya Y'in Oluwa.
Aleluya Y'in Oluwa.
O şeun, o şeun, o şeun, o şeun baba
Aleluya Y'in Oluwa.

Source: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #308

Translator: Emmanuel Badejo

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Text Information

First Line: Aleluya Y'in Oluwa (Alleluia, praise to God)
Title: Alleluia, Praise to God (Aleluya Y'in Oluwa)
Yoruba Title: Alelua Y'in Oluwa
Translator: Emmanuel Badejo
Meter: Irregular
Source: Traditional Yoruba song, Nigeria, as taught by Emmaneul Badejo
Language: English; Yoruba

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