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1. LET US  PRAISE (HAYE AAN AMMAANNO)  

Let us praise,

let us praise

the God who created us for himself.

Let us praise him.  

1.  He is watching 

and protecting us, 

The God who created us,

Let us praise him.  

2.  The eyes, ears

and both legs and arms,

He gave us

Let us praise him  

3.  It is a good day,

God has chosen for us,

Let us praise him.   

4.  ‘Thanks be to God’,

as we say,

our good God, 

Let us praise him.  

5.  His Word, those who

faithfully obey and believe him,

He will reward them,

Let us praise him.  

6.  All Those who trust Him,

He has made them His children,

Let us praise him.  

7.  He is the Lamb of God,

who has no blemish,

Let us  praise Him.   

8.  Our sacrifice

to become acceptable

he gave us his Son,

Let us  praise Him.   

9. Lucifer and his demons

He is more powerful than them,

Let us  praise Him.    
 

2. PRAY (DUCEEYA)  

Pray, pray,

believers pray!  

Pray, pray,

believers pray!      

The Generous One who created us,     

that our sin,    

he will completely forgive,   

 Oh people (believers)  pray.  

Pray, pray, believers pray ...         

The chosen Messiah,    

who like the cloud,    

will descend to earth,    

sing to him a hymn.  

Pray, pray, believers pray ...      

Because of us the Messiah,     

all of our sins,    

he took upon Himself,     

tell this to your conscience.  

Pray, pray, believers pray ...      

When they crucified Him,     

His blood was shed,    

for His beloved people.     

He saved them from hell.  

Pray, pray, believers pray ...      

The One,  who over all the universe,      

lit the light,     

celebrate Him,     

and give Him glory.  

Pray, pray, believers pray ...  

Help, help,

help our people to get ...

Help, help,

help our people to get ...       

Help them to get the holy book.   

  Help them to get the Gospel.    

Help them to get what is good,     

Help them to get the light.  

Pray, pray, believers pray ... (3x)   
 

3. JESUS IS COMING (CIISE WUU IMANAYAA)  

Jesus is coming,

Jesus is coming,

God has spoken it

and his word is not false.

Those who reject the Son should be careful 

for the day is near.

Jesus is coming,

Jesus is coming.  

What God forbid,

what God forbid,

and said to people , ‘don’t do it’

He hates blaming,

it’s great to remember Him,

the day is near.

Jesus is coming,

Jesus is coming.  

He wanted the people,

He wanted the people,

He used to be kind.

To the one who was lame,

He said: ‘walk’  and he did.

The day is near,

Jesus is coming,

Jesus is coming.  

To the blind one,

to the blind one,

he gave his sight,

He is the Prince of truth,

who worked miracles,

the day is near

Jesus is coming,

Jesus is coming.  

To the door of heaven,

to the door of heaven,

He is the key.

He who denies him is lost,

and will be forever (or confused) in hell,

the day is near.

Jesus is coming,

Jesus is coming.   
 

4. THE GOD WHO HAS NO NEED

BUT IS NEEDED (ILAAH AAN BAAHANE

LOO BAAHANYAHAYOW)  

God, you have no need

but you are needed,

God, you have no need

but you are needed,

We need you,

give us a good news.  

1.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

The destruction at the last day,     

save us from it.  

2.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

The terrible judgement day,    

rescue us from it.  

3.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed. 

   A hard judgement has been foretold,     

rescue us from it.  

4.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.     

We beg you, oh King,    

save us from it.  

5.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

The disasters in the world,    

save us from them.  

6.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

For us to get lost, oh God    

protect us from it.  

7.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

For us to become heretics, oh God,    

protect us from that.  

8.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

That we will turn away from the Messiah,    

protect us from it.  

9.  God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

From unlawful things, looted goods, and lies,    

save us from them.  

10. God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

From sickness, hunger and shame,     

save us from them.  

11. God, you have no need     

but you are needed.    

That we will trespass the Bible,     

save us from it.  

God, you have no need ... (3 x)     
 
 

5. GOD IS MERCY (ILAAHAY WAA RAXIIM)  

I love my Merciful One.

I saw him in a dream.

My heart rejoices within me,

as I see bands of angles

descending in small groups

while singing the truth that

God is merciful. (2x)  

I rejoice in hope

and live by the provisions of God.

never entering distress.

The heaven with the beautiful Roha plants with their fruits

I am overjoyed in it,

and continually expect for myself the blessings of God

God is merciful. (2x)  

I am made of Spirit

that came from God.

The fresh and green grass,

the milk of the livestock to enjoy,

and the pleasure of the sleep at night

have been bestowed on us by the Exalted One.

God is merciful. (2x)   
 

6.  LET US COME TOGETHER

AND PRAISE THE LORD (KAALAYA AAN

AMMAANNEE)  

The Lord is powerful,

a good future and much prosperity,

Beauty and honor belong to Him.

Let us come together and praise him  

The Lord is victorious,

Has infinite wisdom and

unending light.

Let us come together and praise him  

He saved the world,

because of our sins.          

    he died

Let us come together and praise him  

Lucifer and his demons

who lead people astray

He is more powerful than them.

Let us come together and praise him  

He who trusts in the Spirit

and obeys His Lord

will have a promise (covenant) .

Let us come together and praise him  

He who obeys the instructions              

and believes his God, 

will have a promise (covenant).

Let us come together and praise him  

He is our Kind One,

it is a day of God,

both in heaven and on earth,

let us come together and praise him   
 

7. THE IMMORTAL GOD (BAAQIGA EEBBOW)  

The immortal God

who created the world

gave you a covenant

that will never fail.      

On top of the mountains,    

if I stay for a month     

with snow falling on me,     

I will not deny     

my Saviour.   

The immortal God ...      

For a hundred years,    

if I stay in the desert,     

without a farm, livestock    

and wife,     

I will not deny    

my Saviour.   

The immortal God ...      

If  I am slaughtered,     

thrown into the sea    

and beaten with a club,    

I will not deny     

my Saviour.   

The immortal God ...      

If I am hungry     

and I have no money,     

I will never deny     

my Saviour.   

The immortal God ...              

When I am sick             

and have pain in my liver,            

He treats me           

and heals me from it.     

I will never deny     

my Saviour .   

The immortal God ... (2x)   
 

8. WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY (QORAALKU SIDII UU YIDHI)      

The Scriptures say,     

the Scriptures say:    

There is a special time fixed by God.

Before the world is judged,    

while you are still alive,    

and Doomsday has not come yet,   

why don’t you confess God

and believe in His Word.

Why don’t you confess God

and believe in His Word.      

The nations in the world,    

the nations in the world,     

even though they think they are mighty,    

one day their life will be taken from them,    

and all of them will die,    

so before you all dry up,  

why don’t you confess God ....       

As the Instructions (Law)1 said,     

as the Instructions (Law) said:     

The one who doesn’t value intercession,          

nor gives priority to prayer,    

will not see the Almighty,     

if his aim is not the Lord.  

Why don’t you confess God ...    
 

9. STRETCH OUT YOUR HELPING HANDS TO US (GACMAHAAGA NOO FIDI)      

All the sins we committed,    

and all evil we have done,    

we turn away from them all,     

as we have understood the Truth. (2x)  

Oh victorious God,

everyday and always

stretch out your helping hands to us. (2x)      

Satan’s chamber,     

and darkness - we won’t    

go back into them,     

this is our firm decision. (2x)   

Oh victorious God ... (2x)      

That your general grace     

for those who don’t know the Gospel    

and that the Word will reach them,     

We enter the journey. (2x)  

Oh victorious God ... (2x)      

Every dusk     

and every dawn,     

generously give us your support and     

your special, and tender mercy. (2x)  

Oh victorious God ... (2x)   
 

10.  I AM A SINNER (WAXAAN AHAY DEMBIILE)  

I am a sinner.

I am a sinner.

The sin I have committed,

The sin I have committed,

because of it

you were nailed to the cross,

because of it

you were nailed to the cross.   

I am a sinner.

I am a sinner.

The evil I have done,

The evil I have done,

because of it,

you were nailed to the cross,

because of it,

you were nailed to the cross.   

I have received the forgiveness.

I have received the forgiveness.

For me to receive eternal life,

For me to receive eternal life,

was the reason why

you were nailed to the cross,

was the reason why

you were nailed to the cross.  

I am Your servant.,

I am Your servant.

To grant me the forgiveness,

To grant me the forgiveness,

was the reason why

you were nailed to the cross,

was the reason why

you were nailed to the cross.   
 

11. THE REPENTANCE OF THE LORD (TOOBADDA RABBI)  

If the people consult with me,

without leaving me,

I would give them direction,

and give them a suggestion,

and present to them the right way.[2x]   

The advice I would give,

would be very useful for them,

if they go to the Lord,

and follow the repentance of God,

if they go to the Lord,

and follow the repentance of God.[2x]   

If the people miss something and

are eager to find it,

they are expecting something of quality,

to overcome grief and

leave the pain.[2x]  

To follow the right path,

it would be very useful for them,

if they go to the Lord and

follow the repentance of God,

if they go to the Lord and

follow the repentance of God.[2x]    
 

12. VICTORIOUS GOD (GUULOW ILAAHOW)                

Oh victorious God,

you always help us.            

Oh victorious God,

you always help us.      

In the evening and the morning,     

you help us.   

During the first and the last part of the day,    

you are our support.  

Oh victorious God ...      

At the break of the dawn,    

we come into your house.    

Our outstretched hands,    

we submit to you in prayer.   

Oh victorious God ...      

When night falls,         

we acknowledge you.    

With a smoking incense burner,

we come into your presence.  

Oh victorious God ...      

With poems and praises,     

we come to you.    

Under Your outstretched hand,    

we find refuge.   

Oh victorious God ... (2x)   
 

13. I  SAW THE MESSIAH

LAST NIGHT (XALAY BAAN

MASIIXII ARKOO)  

Last night I saw the Messiah,

I must give praise.  

1.  He died for my sins,     

I must give praise.   

2.  He washed me with His blood,     

I must give praise.   

3.  He cleansed my sins,     

I must give praise.   

4.  He defeated death,     

I must give praise.   

5.  He came out of the grave,     

I must give praise.   

6.  His disciples saw Him,    

I must give praise.   

7.  I found the truth,     

I must give praise.   

8.  He imprisoned Lucifer,    

I must give praise.  

9.  I am free from hell,     

I must give praise.   

10. My faith is stable,      

I must give praise.   

11. He wiped out all my evils,      

I must give praise.   

12. I learned his Gospel by heart,      

I must give praise.   

13. I am an honest breadwinner,      

I must give praise.   

14. I have cut the relationship with Lucifer,     

I must give praise.   

15. I became the beloved one of God,      

I must give praise.   

16. I am led by the Holy Spirit,      

I must give praise.   

17. I remember the Judge,     

I must give praise.   

18. I prepared myself for heaven,     

I must give praise.   

19. I shall not be judged tomorrow,      

I must give praise.    
 

14. JESUS IS MESSIAH (CIISE WAA MASIIX)  

Jesus is the Messiah,

He is a true witness.

On the day He comes,

those who don’t acknowledge Him,

will face trouble and sorrow.      

In His name is     

the cleansing of sin.     

True respect,      

he deserved by living honourably,     

and there is no doubt about it.   

Jesus is the Messiah .....      

The doctor over nature,    

speaks the word    

over which people rejoice.     

The world in dark night,    

he turned into bright day.  

Jesus is the Messiah ...  

15. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD (NUURKII ADDUUNKA)  

An incurable wound

that greatly weakens (the one who sustained it) and

to the dead and buried,

He is the Life-giver.

Oh light of the world,

from your precious blessings

and your grace, give us something. (2x)  

When we are weak

and discouraged,

and our hearts are wounded,

You are the One who has mercy upon us.

Jesus, light of the world,

from your precious blessings

and your grace, give us something. (2x)  

Our enemy the devil,

who had settled in my heart,

you drove him out

and rescued me from hell.

Those who carry around with them hatred

and do not understand your counsel,

Bestow upon them your grace. (3x)

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