CGA1171 Tunaomba Mungu Atawale We Pray God to Reign
Description
Exploding with rhythmic energy, this setting of a traditional African tune expresses praise to the Trinitarian God calling God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to reign fully in our lives and world. A vigorous piano accompaniment along with a lively group of percussion instruments amplifies the atmosphere of exuberance ideal for festivals or services with a multicultural theme. Choirs of all ages will also enjoy singing the simple Swahili text found in each of the anthem's three verses. In contrast, the anthem's B section incorporates a new English text along with the addition of an optional SATB choir. A 'Suggestions for Use' page provides great ideas for choir and voicing options as well as a pronunciation and translation guide. Reproducible Parts (CGRP20) also available.
Voicing: Unison with piano, optinal SATB choir, triangle, small shakers (or egg shakers), claves, and African drums (or congas)
Arranger: John R. Paradowski
Text: Swahili text with English translations
Additional Resources:
CGAC1171 Tunaomba Mungu Atawale We Pray God to Reign (Accompaniment Track)
CGGRP20 Tunaomba Mungu Atawale We Pray God to Reign (Reproducible Parts)
CGAC1171e Tunaomba Mungu Atawale (Digital Download Accompaniment Track)
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