I BELIEVE
I BELIEVE FOR EV’RY DROP OF RAIN THAT
FALLS, A FLOWER GROWS.
I BELIEVE THAT SOMEWHERE IN THE DARKEST
NIGHT A CANDLE GLOWS.
I BELIEVE FOR EV’RY ONE WHO GOES ASTRAY
SOMEONE WILL COME TO SHOW THE WAY.
I BELIEVE (2X)
(I believe above the storm the smallest pray’r will still
be heard.
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
hears ev’ry word.
Ev’ry time I hear a newborn baby cry,
Or touch a leaf, or see the sky, I know why I believe)
I BELIEVE FOR EV’RY DROP OF RAIN THAT
FALLS, A FLOWER GROWS.
I BELIEVE THAT SOMEWHERE IN THE DARKEST
NIGHT A CANDLE GLOWS.
REF : EV’RY TIME / I HEAR A NEW / BORN BABY CRY,
OR TOUCH A LEAF, OR SEE THE SKY, I KNOW WHY
I BELIEVE
REF (fin : en montant la voix)
I KNOW WHY (en descendant la voix)
(I believe) I BELIEVE (XX) / I BELIEVE
GAMBLIN’ MAN
I WONDER WHERE’S THE GAMBLIN’ MAN
I WONDER WHERE THE POOR MAN’S GONE (2X)
1/ (… came to breack, he)
THREW HIS CARDS AWAY
2/ (… through my body, and is)
ALMOST TAKING MY BREATH
3/ (... cold drink of water, pour it)
OUT ALROUND MY HEAD
KEEP YOUR LAMP
(pied gauche puis droit + Acapella)
REF : (You have to)
KEEP YOUR LAMP (trimmed and a) BURNING (3X)
(for this) OLD WORLD (it is) ALMOST GONE
1/ MOTHER (don’t you stop) CRYING,
MOTHER (keep right) PRAYING
MOTHER (don’t you stop) CRYING,
(for this) OLD WORLD (it is) ALMOST GONE
2/ FATHER …
3/ PREACHER (don’t you stop / keep right /
don’t you stop) PREACHING (3X)
(for this) OLD WORLD (it is) ALMOST GONE
LEAN ON ME
(Instrus + bouche fermée : son osseux)
1/ SOMETIMES IN OUR LIVES WE ALL HAVE PAIN,
WE ALL HAVE SORROW.
BUT IF WE ARE WISE, WE KNOW THAT THERE’S
ALWAYS TOMORROW.
2/ PLEASE, SWALLOW YOUR PRIDE, IF YOU HAVE
FAITH YOU NEED TO BORROW.
FOR NO ONE CAN FILL THOSE OF YOUR NEEDS
THAT YOU WON'T LET SHOW.
REF : LEAN ON ME WHEN YOU'RE NOT STRONG,
I'LL BE YOUR FRIEND, I'LL HELP YOU CARRY ON.
FOR IT WON'T BE LONG TILL I'M GONNA NEED
SOMEBODY TO LEAN ON.
- YOU JUST CALL ON ME BROTHER WHEN YOU
NEED A HAND.
WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY TO LEAN ON.
- I JUST MIGHT HAVE A PROBLEM THAT YOU'LL
UNDERSTAND.
WE ALL NEED SOMEBODY TO LEAN ON.
REF
3/ IF THERE IS A LOAD, YOU HAVE TO BEAR THAT
YOU CAN'T CARRY.
I'M RIGHT UP THE ROAD, I'LL SHARE YOUR LOAD
IF YOU JUST CALL ME. CALL ME (4X)
PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND
(1 : Soprano / 2 : + ténor /
3 + 4 : tous / 5 : unisson + claps hands)
(solo 1)
WHOO – TREMBLE / WHOO – TEMPLE / WHOO (3X)
(PUT YOUR) HAND IN THE HAND OF THE
MAN WHO STILLED THE WATER,
(PUT YOUR) HAND IN THE HAND OF THE
MAN WHO CALMED THE SEA.
(TAKE A) LOOK AT YOURSELF AN’-A YOU
CAN LOOK AT OTHERS DIFF’RENTLY
(BY PUTTIN' YOUR) HAND IN THE HAND OF
THE MAN FROM-A GALILEE. (FIN : XX)
(solo 2)
WHOO – SEVEN / WHOO – HEAVEN / WHOO (3X)
ROCK MY SOUL
REF :(Why don't you)
ROCK MY SOUL IN THE BOSOM OF ABRAHAM (3X)
OH, ROCK MY SOUL
REF
(Solos)
(I would not be a 1 : sinner / 2 : lier / 3 : backbiter) HO !
(I'm tell you the reason why) SO !
(I'm afraid my Lord may call me)
(Great God) AND I WOULDN'T BE READY TO GO
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
1 : THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE,
REF :I'M GONNA LET IT SHINE
OH !
1 + REF (2X) LET IT SHINE (3X)
2 : EV’RY WHERE I GO
REF
OH !
2 + REF (2X) LET IT SHINE (3X)
(Solo 1 : sisters / brothers claps hands)
MONDAY HE GAVE ME THE GIFT OF LOVE,
TUESDAY PEACE CAME FROM ABOVE,
WEDNESDAY TOLD ME TO HAVE MORE FAITH, ON
THURSDAY GAVE ME A LITTLE MORE GRACE. ON
FRIDAY TOLD ME TO WATCH AND PRAY, ON
SATURDAY TOLD ME JUST WHAT TO SAY, ON
SUNDAY GAVE ME THE POWER DIVINE, JUST TO
LET MY LITTLE LIGHT SHINE.
3 : ALL AROUND THE WORLD
REF
OH !
3 + REF (2X) LET IT SHINE (3X)
4 : ALL AROUND / MY NEIGHBORHOOD
REF
OH !
4 + REF (2X) LET IT SHINE (3X)
(Solo 2 : brothers / sisters claps hands)
5 : LET IT SHINE / FOR YOU AND ME
REF
OH !
5 + REF (2X) LET IT SHINE (3X)
6 : LET IT SHINE / WHEN JESUS COMES
REF
OH !
6 + REF (2X) LET IT SHINE (3X)
1 (entier) + LET IT… SHINE (XX)
SAILING
I AM SAILING, (2X)
HOME AGAIN 'CROSS THE SEA.
I AM SAILING, STORMY WATERS,
TO BE NEAR YOU, TO BE FREE.
I AM FLYING, (2X)
LIKE A BIRD, 'CROSS THE SKY.
I AM FLYING, PASSING HIGH CLOUDS,
TO BE WITH YOU, TO BE FREE.
(Solo)
CAN YOU HEAR ME, (2X)
THRO' THE DARK NIGHT, FAR AWAY,
I AM DYING, F’REVER TRYING,
TO BE WITH YOU, WHO CAN SAY.
(Instrus)
WE ARE SAILING, (2X)
HOME AGAIN 'CROSS THE SEA.
WE ARE SAILING STORMY WATERS,
TO BE NEAR YOU, TO BE FREE.
LET US SING
Solos :
(1 : Oh let us sing / 2 : We ought to sing / …)
SING TO THE POWER OF THE LORD
COMING DOWN (2X)
CLAP YOUR HANDS, TAP YOUR FEET
SING TO THE POWER OF THE LORD
COMING DOWN
HUMBLE ME
HUMBLE ME, HUMBLE ME, OH LORD !
HUMBLE ME, OH LORD,
HUMBLE ME LORD
AND LET ME DO THY WILL !
(… I’ve been told)
HUMBLE ME LORD
AND LET ME DO THY WILL !
(… gates of gold)
HUMBLE ME LORD
AND LET ME DO THY WILL !
NO MORE, MY LORD
(Stomp)
REF : NO MORE, MY LORD (2X)
LORD, I’LL NEVER TURN BACK, NO MORE !
1 : I HEARD THE VOICE OF JESUS SAY :
COME UNTO ME AND REST !
I FOUND IN HIM A RESTING PLACE,
AND HE HAS MADE ME GLAD !
REF
2 : JESUS, THE MAN I’M LOOKING FOR,
CAN YOU TELL ME WHERE HE’S GONE ?
GO DOWN (2X) AMONG THE FLOWER YARD,
AND PERHAPS YOU MAY’FIND HIM THERE.
REF
SIYAHAMBA
SI-YA-HAMB’ (2X)
E-KU-KHA-NYEN-KWEN-KHOS’
SI-YA-HAMB’ E-KU-KHA-NYEN-KWEN-KHOS’
SI-YA-HAMB’ (2X)
E-KU-KHA-NYEN-KWEN-KHOS’
SI-YA-HAMB’ E-KU-KHA-NYEN-KWEN’
+ NYEN-KWEN-KHOS’
SI-YA-HAM-BA, HAM-BA (2X)
SI-YA-HAMB’ E-KU-KHA-NYEN-KWEN-KHOS’
+ NYEN-KWEN-KHOS’
SI-YA-HAM-BA, HAM-BA (2X)
SI-YA-HAMB’ E-KU-KHA-NYEN-KWEN-KHOS’
SINGA YESU
(Intro : basse : Hm ma)
SINGA YESU, SINGA
I-WE MU-KA-MA WA-I-TU, SINGA
SINGA YESU, SINGA
MU-ZA A-HU-RA, YESU, SINGA
I-WE MU-KA-MA WA-I-TU, SINGA (2X)
NOYANA
(Noyana) NOYANA, NOYANA (2x)
(Nitini) NITINI, NOYANA, NOYANA PEZULU
MASITHI
AMEN SI-YA KU-DU-MI-SA (Masithi) (2X)
AMEN BAO (2X)
AMEN SI-YA KU-DU-MI-SA (Masithi)
MARY, DON'T YOU WEEP, DON'T MOURN
O MARY,
DON'T YOU WEEP, DON'T YOU MOURN (2X)
(Because)
PHARAOH’S ARMY GOT DROWNDED
O (Mary), DON'T YOU WEEP !
(Solos)
PHARAOH’S ARMY GOT DROWNDED
O (Mary), DON'T YOU WEEP !
I AM HIS CHILD
REF 1 : (Basse : I may not be all that you are)
I MAY NOT BE A SHINING STAR,
BUT WHAT I AM
I THANK THE LORD FOR MAKING ME’
HIS CHILD
(2X)
REF 2 : THANK YOU LORD
FOR HEARING EV’RY PRAYER
THANK YOU LORD FOR JUST BEING THERE
THANK YOU LORD (2X)
FOR I AM NOT WORTHY OF YOUR LOVE
REF 1
REF 2
REF 1
SO DON’T USE ME, OR ABUSE ME,
FOR I AM HIS CHILD
DON’T TEASE ME, OR MISTREAT ME,
FOR I’M STILL HIS CHILD
YOU CAN EVEN TALK ABOUT ME
BUT I’M STILL… HIS… CHILD…
HALLELUJAH
(1: I’ve heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord.
But you don’t really care for music, do ya ?)
IT GOES LIKE THIS THE FOURTH, THE FIFTH, ‘
THE MINOR FALL,THE MAJOR LIFT,
THE BAFFLED KING COMPOSING HALLELUJAH.
HALLELUJAH (4X)
2 : YOU SAY I TOOK THE NAME IN VAIN
THOUGH I DON’T EVEN KNOW THE NAME,
BUT IF I DID, WELL REALLY, WHAT’S IT TO YA ?
THERE’S A BLAZE OF LIGHT IN EV’RY WORD,
IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU HEARD,
THE HOLY OR THE BROKEN HALLELUJAH.
HALLELUJAH (4X)
3 : I DID MY BEST, IT WASN’T MUCH,
I COULDN’T FEEL, SO I TRIED TO TOUCH,
I’VE TOLD THE TRUTH, I DIDN’T COME TO FOOL YA.
AND EVEN THOUGH IT ALL WENT WRONG
I’LL STAND BEFORE THE LORD OF SONG
WITH NOTHING ON MY TONGUE BUT HALLELUJAH
HALLELUJAH (4X)
HALLELUJAH (4X)
TOTAL PRAISE
LORD, I WILL LIFT MY EYES TO THE HILLS,
KNOWING MY HELP IS COMING FROM YOU.
YOUR PEACE YOU GIVE ME
IN TIME OF THE STORM
YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF MY STRENGTH
YOU ARE THE STRENGTH OF MY LIFE
I LIFT MY HANDS IN TOTAL PRAISE TO YOU
YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF MY STRENGTH
YOU ARE THE STRENGTH OF MY LIFE
I LIFT MY HANDS IN TOTAL PRAISE (3X) TO YOU
AMEN (XX)
OH HAPPY DAY
REF :
(Oh happy day) OH HAPPY DAY (2X)
(When Jesus washed) WHEN JESUS WASHED
(Oh when he washed) OH WHEN HE WASHED
(oh When Jesus washed)
WHEN JESUS WASHED
(He washed my sins away!) OH HAPPY DAY
(Oh happy day) OH HAPPY DAY !
REF
HE TAUGHT ME HOW TO WATCH,
FIGHT AND PRAY ! (2X)
AND LIVE REJOICING EV
EVERY DAY ! (2X)
REF
RIFF 1 : OH HAPPY DAY ! (XX)
RIFF 2 : OH HAPPY DAY ! (2X)
OH HAPPY DAY !
I WILL SING HALLELUJAH
REF : (1 : Basse + Ténor / 2 : Soprano + Alto / 3 : All)
I WILL SING HALLELUJAH, I WILL SING OH LORD
I WILL SING HALLELUJAH OH LORD
FOR YOU ARE THE SOURCE OF MY SUPPLY
LORD OF GRACE, I LIFT YOU HIGH
I WILL SING HALLELUJAH OH LORD
(Women) HE'S GIVIN’ US
(Men : He has givin’ us hills and mountains, He givin’ us)
(Women) HE HAS GIVIN’ US LOVE ALWAYS,
HE'S GIVIN’ US
(Men : He has givin’ us food and clothing, He's given us)
(Women) SHELTER
(Men : from the storm)
(All) AND THE RAIN
1 : HALLELUJAH OH LORD (2X)
HALLELUJAH (2X)
SING HALLELUJAH OH LORD
2 : THANK YOU JESUS, THANK YOU LORD (2X)
THANK YOU JESUS (2X)
SING HALLELUJAH OH LORD
HALLELUJAH (1 : Soprano / 2 : Alto / 3 : Men / 4 :
Soprano / 5 : Solo) (2X)
REF
(+ Solo : Halle-)/ WHOO /(-lujah)
MARY'S BOY CHILD
REF : (2X) HARK NOW HEAR THE ANGELS SING
“A KING WAS BORN TODAY !”
AND MAN WILL LIVE FOR EVERMORE
BECAUSE OF CHRISTMAS DAY
1 (Women) : LONG TIME AGO, IN BETHLEHEM,
SO THE HOLY BIBLE SAID,
MARY'S BOY CHILD JESUS CHRIST
WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY.
REF (2X)
2 (Women) : WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED THEIR
FLOCK BY NIGHT,
THEY SAW A BRIGHT NEW SHINING STAR,
THEY HEARD A CHOIR SING A SONG,
THE MUSIC SEEMED TO COME FROM AFAR.
REF (2X)
3 (Women) : NOW JOSEPH AND HIS WIFE MARY
CAME TO BETHLEHEM THAT NIGHT,
THEY FOUND NO PLACE TO BEAR HER CHILD
NOT A SINGLE ROOM WAS INSIDE.
REF (2X)
4 (Women) : AND THEN THEY FOUND A LITTLE PLACE
IN A STABLE LONG FORLORN,
AND IN A MANGER OLD AND DARK
MARY'S LITTLE BOY WAS BORN.
REF (2X)
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
REF : (2X) GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
OVER THE HILLS AND EV’RYWHERE
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
THAT JESUS CHRIST IS BORN (Hallelujah)
1 (Solo) :
(While) - OH - (shepherds kept their watching)
- OH - (Over their flocks by night)
(Be) - OH - (hold through out the heavens)
THERE SHOWNE A (holy) LIGHT (Hallelujah)
REF (2X)
2 (Solo) :
(The) - OH - (shepherds feared and trembled)
- OH - (When low above the earth)
(Rang) - OH - (out the angel chorus)
THAT HAILED (our Savior) HIS BIRTH (Hallelujah)
REF (2X)
3 (Solo) :
(Down) - OH – (in a lowly manger)
- OH - (The humble Christ was born)
(And) - OH - (God send us salvation)
ON (this bright) CHRISTMAS MORN' (Hallelujah)
REF (2X) -> !!! au ralenti
RISE UP SHEPHERD
Intro : (Basse) Rise up shepherd and follow (4X)
1 (Solo : There's a star in the East on Christmas morn)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
2 (Solo : It will lead to the place where the Saviour’s born)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
3 (Solo : If you take good heed to the angels word)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
4 (Solo : You'll forget your flock, you'll forget your herd)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
5 (Solo : Would you leave your sheep and leave your lambs)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
6 (Solo : Would you leave your ewes and leave your rams)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
7 (Solo : Get up and follow the star to Bethlehem)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
REF :
FOLLOW (4X)
RISE UP SHEPHERD AND FOLLOW !
(Solo : Come on an’)
REF
2X en entier
Fin : (Basse) Rise up shepherd and follow (4X)
IT’S A BIRTHDAY
REF : (2X)
IT’S A BIRTHDAY (3X) OF THE
(Soprano : ever blessed) HOLY LAM(B)
IT’S A BIRTHDAY (3X) OF THE (Soprano : holy) LAM(B)
1 : (All) IN BETHLEHEM SO FAR AWAY
GLORY HALLELUJAH
A BABE WAS BORN ON CHRISTMAS DAY
GLORY HALLELUJAH
REF : (2X)
1 bis : (Quatuor) The shepherds heard the angels sing
(All) GLORY HALLELUJAH
(Quatuor) The news of Christ the newborn king
(All) GLORY HALLELUJAH
REF : (2X)
2 : (All) THE SHEPHERDS SAW THE STAR SO BRIGHT
GLORY HALLELUJAH
WHEN THEY WERE IN THE FIELD AT NIGHT
GLORY HALLELUJAH
REF : (2X)
2 bis : (Quatuor) The wise men saw the star so bright
(All) GLORY HALLELUJAH
(Quatuor) While they were on the road that night
(All) GLORY HALLELUJAH
REF : (2X)
SHOUT FOR JOY
REF : (4X)
O LORD, SHOUT FOR JOY !
1 : - OH - (Soprano+Ténor : Mary had a baby) SHOUT FOR JOY
- OH - (S+T : Born in a stable) SHOUT FOR JOY
- OH - (S+T : They laid Him in a manger) SHOUT FOR JOY
(S+T :They) - OH - (named Him Jesus) SHOUT FOR JOY !
REF (4X)
2 : HE WAS THE PRINCE OF PEACE SHOUT FOR JOY
(S+T :A) - OH - (mighty Counsellor) SHOUT FOR JOY
(S+T : The) - OH - (King of kinks) SHOUT FOR JOY
THAT CHRISTMAS IN THE MORNING !
REF (4X)
3 : - OH - (S+T : Shepherds came to see Him) SHOUT FOR JOY
- OH - (S+T : Wise men brought Him presents) SHOUT FOR JOY
(S+T :King) - OH - (Herode tried to find Him) SHOUT FOR JOY
(S+T :They) - OH - (went away to Egypt) SHOUT FOR JOY !
REF (4X)
4 : - OH - (S+T : Mary rode a donkey) SHOUT FOR JOY
- OH - (S+T : Joseph walked beside her) SHOUT FOR JOY
- OH - (S+T : Angels watching over) SHOUT FOR JOY
- OH - (S+T :Angels watching over) SHOUT FOR JOY !
REF (4X)
5 : cf.2
REF modifié (petite montée) (4X)
+ SHOUT FOR JOY !
AMEN
AMEN (5X) (Solo : A pretty baby)
1 : AMEN (Solo : Mary had a baby) (2X)
AMEN (3X) (Solo : A pretty baby)
2 : AMEN (Solo : She named Him Jesus) (2X)
AMEN (3X) (Solo : A pretty baby)
3 : AMEN (Solo : Wrapped Him in a swaddle) (2X)
AMEN (3X) (Solo : A pretty baby)
4 : AMEN (Solo : Laid Him in a manger) (2X)
AMEN (3X) (Solo : A pretty baby)
5 : AMEN (Solo : Angels watching over) (2X)
AMEN (3X) (Solo : A pretty baby)
Fin : AMEN (3X)