JUBILEE PRAYER – Lyrics

NOTE

Play the audio and follow the lyrics along; they go together. 
This song was released as a single, and then later incorporated as part of the EP titled ‘TOGETHER’ in celebration of the Ruby Jubilee of the Diocese of Kumbo.

LYRICS

Intro

Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

First Stanza

God, our loving Father – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
You have guided us – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
To this year of jubilee – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Of the Church that is in Kumbo – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Our hearts rise in gratitude – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
And our lips sing your praises – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!

Second Stanza

May our feet be ready for mission
And our hands set on the plough
convinced, converted and committed
– Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!

Bless all those who nurtured the faith,
bless all our pastoral agents,
and bless all our benefactors.
– Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!

Touch the hearts of all your people,
and let our land know true peace,
the peace that only you can give.
– Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!

Third Stanza

Bless us all, bless us – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Bless and renew our zeal – Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!
Grant rest to our departed ones – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Hear us, hear our prayer – Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!

O Mary, Patron of our Diocese – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Saint Joseph, Patron of the Church – Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!
Pray for us, pray for us – Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Pray for us through Christ our Lord – Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!

Ending

– Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!
– Ah! Ah! Ah! Amen!