Wana Baraka - Shenandoah Christian Music Camp

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Description

‘Wana Baraka’, Traditional Kenyan, arr. Shawn Kirchner. Sung at the 11th Annual Choral Festival 2016 of Shenandoah Christian Music Camp (VA). Conducted by Nolan Martin.

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The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion

Wana Baraka

Words by Traditional KenyanMusic by Traditional KenyanTune WANA BARAKA

Wana baraka wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.
Wana baraka wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.

Wana amani wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.
Wana amani wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.

Wana furaha wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.
Wana furaha wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.

Wana uzima wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.
Wana uzima wale waombao,
Yesu mwenyewe alisema.

Story Behind the Song

“Wana Baraka” is a Swahili Christian folk song usually identified in choral publications as traditional Kenyan. Its brief text says that those who pray have blessing, peace, joy, and life because Jesus himself said so. The song became widely known in English-speaking church, school, and community choirs through global-song collections and choral arrangements, especially Shawn Kirchner’s arrangement, but the original author, composer, and date are not documented.