Cac Hymn 718 Yoruba < Free Access >

is categorized under Igbala (Salvation) and is known by its opening line: "Igbala ni mo fe, okan mi n be fun un" (Salvation I desire, my heart longs for it). 2. Yoruba Text and Translation | Yoruba (Original) | Literal English Translation | |-----------------------|--------------------------------| | 1. Igbala ni mo fe, okan mi n be fun un; | Salvation I desire, my heart begs for it; | | Mo fe mimo iye, mimo iye; | I want living holiness, living holiness; | | Jesu ma fun mi, ma fun mi. | Jesus, please give me, please give me. | | Egbe: Igbala, igbala, igbala ni mo fe; | Chorus: Salvation, salvation, salvation I desire; | | Emi Mimo, ma ran mi lowo, | Holy Spirit, help me, | | Ki n le gba ‘gbala. | So I may receive salvation. |

| Word | Solfa | Rhythm (12/8) | |------------|--------------|------------------------| | Ig- | d (low) | Quarter note | | -ba- | m (medium) | Dotted quarter | | -la | d (low) | Quarter | | ni | r (medium) | Eighth | | mo | d (low) | Dotted half (hold) | | fe | m (high) | Quarter (accented) | cac hymn 718 yoruba

Future research should compare this hymn with Muslim Wird (litany) in Yorubaland and examine how CAC hymnody influenced later Nigerian gospel artists like Ebenezer Obey (who began as a CAC chorister). Assuming a tonic of F major (Yoruba tunings vary) is categorized under Igbala (Salvation) and is known