Cac Hymn 718 Yoruba May 2026

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)

| 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

| 2. Emi Mimo, ma bo, wo okan mi mo; | Holy Spirit, come, cleanse my heart; | | Gbogbo ese mi nu, ese mi nu; | All my sins erase, my sins erase; | | Jesu gba mi o, gba mi o. | Jesus save me, save me. | Future research should compare this hymn with Muslim

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. | | Jesus save me, save me