Baba Yetu
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"Baba Yetu" is a song by composer Christopher Tin
.
While 'Baba Yetu' is the opening track on Tin's debut album, "Calling All Dawns
", the song was originally created to serve as the theme song for the video game Civilization IV
. Tin was asked to score the intro by his old Stanford roommate, Soren Johnson
.
In 2007, "Baba Yetu" was released for the Alfred Pop Choral Series for SATB divisi voices. In 2011 it was rearranged by Tin for an eight-part a capella choir with percussion accompaniment.
"Baba Yetu" is the only piece of videogame soundtrack ever to be nominated for or win a Grammy award.
. It was also used in the opening ceremonies of the World Games of 2009
in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and as a featured segment in the choreographed Dubai Fountain
.
Its nomination at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards made history as the first video game piece ever to receive Grammy recognition. On February 13, 2011, Baba Yetu made history yet again as the first video game piece to ever win a Grammy award, for "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)".
translation of The Lord’s Prayer:
Baba yetu, Yetu uliye
Mbinguni yetu, Yetu amina!
Baba yetu Yetu uliye
Fu jina lako litukuzwe.
Utupe leo chakula chetu
Tunachohitaji utusamehe
Makosa yetu, hey!
Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
Waliotukosea usitutie
Katika majaribu, lakini
Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele!
Ufalme wako ufike utakalo
Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina)
✦
Our Father, Jesus who art
in Heaven. Amen!
Our Father, Jesus
Hallowed be thy name.
Give us this day our daily bread,
Forgive us of
our trespasses
As we forgive others
Who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from the evil one forever.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)
Christopher Tin
Christopher Tin is an American composer of Chinese descent whose work is primarily classical, with a world music influence. He won two Grammy Awards for his classical crossover album, Calling All Dawns. He is also a composer for films, video games and commercials...
.
While 'Baba Yetu' is the opening track on Tin's debut album, "Calling All Dawns
Calling All Dawns
Calling All Dawns is a classical crossover album by Christopher Tin released in 2009. The album won two Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist for the song, "Baba Yetu"...
", the song was originally created to serve as the theme song for the video game Civilization IV
Civilization IV
Sid Meier's Civilization IV is a turn-based strategy, 4X computer game released in 2005 and developed by lead designer Soren Johnson under the direction of Sid Meier and Meier's studio Firaxis Games. It is the fourth installment of the Civilization series...
. Tin was asked to score the intro by his old Stanford roommate, Soren Johnson
Soren Johnson
Soren Johnson is a video game designer and programmer. He was employed by Firaxis Games from 2000 to 2007, where he co-designed several of their most popular games. Prior to his work at Firaxis, he obtained a BA in history and a master's degree in computer science from Stanford University...
.
In 2007, "Baba Yetu" was released for the Alfred Pop Choral Series for SATB divisi voices. In 2011 it was rearranged by Tin for an eight-part a capella choir with percussion accompaniment.
"Baba Yetu" is the only piece of videogame soundtrack ever to be nominated for or win a Grammy award.
Awards and Achievements
"Baba Yetu" won two Game Audio Network Guild awards for video game music. The sheet music was released by Alfred PublishingAlfred Publishing
Alfred Music Publishing is a family-owned and operated music publishing company, founded in 1922. Headquartered in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, it is the largest educational music publisher in the world.- Profile :...
. It was also used in the opening ceremonies of the World Games of 2009
World Games 2009
The World Games of 2009 took place in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, from July 16, 2009 to July 26, 2009. The games featured sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games....
in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and as a featured segment in the choreographed Dubai Fountain
Dubai Fountain
The Dubai Fountain is a record-setting choreographed fountain system set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by WET Design, the California-based company responsible for the fountains at the...
.
Its nomination at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards made history as the first video game piece ever to receive Grammy recognition. On February 13, 2011, Baba Yetu made history yet again as the first video game piece to ever win a Grammy award, for "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)".
Lyrics
The lyrics are a SwahiliSwahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
translation of The Lord’s Prayer:
Baba yetu, Yetu uliye
Mbinguni yetu, Yetu amina!
Baba yetu Yetu uliye
Fu jina lako litukuzwe.
Utupe leo chakula chetu
Tunachohitaji utusamehe
Makosa yetu, hey!
Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe
Waliotukosea usitutie
Katika majaribu, lakini
Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele!
Ufalme wako ufike utakalo
Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina)
✦
Our Father, Jesus who art
in Heaven. Amen!
Our Father, Jesus
Hallowed be thy name.
Give us this day our daily bread,
Forgive us of
our trespasses
As we forgive others
Who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from the evil one forever.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)