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Friday, March 27, 2015

Heavenly Kingdom Kids - "I Will Dance" (Nigerian (Igbo) Children's Gospel Song with English lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a video of a Nigerian (Igbo) Children's Gospel song entitled "I Will Dance" that is performed by Heavenly Kingdom Kids.

English lyrics for this song that were given as sub-titles in that video are also included in this post.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Heavenly Kingdom Kids for their performance of this song. Thanks also to the song's composer and to the producer of this video and its publisher on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO- African children dance, I Will Dance.DAT



Udoezi Cynthia, Uploaded on Feb 24, 2012

African children dance
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Selected comments from that video's discussion thread:
JoStylin, 2014
"Are these Eastern Nigerian Igbo kids? The music sounds so familiar to me, I don't speak my language but I recognise the musical style, sounds very Igbo. I thank God for Youtube, so I can see all these beautiful videos. Such a blessing."

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dr oqi, 2015
"Yes, the kids are speaking Igbo"

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LYRICS - I WILL DANCE
(Heavenly Kingdom Kids)

I will dance, sing, jump, clap, turn around
Turn around for Jesus.
I will dance, sing, jump, clap, turn around
Turn around for Jesus.
Come on dance, sing, jump clap, turn around
Turn around for Jesus.
Come on dance, sing, jump, clap, turn around
Turn around for Jesus.

Koko clap your hands now
Turn around Hey Heyi Hey Hey*
Clap your hands
Crown Him, crown Him the king
The king of all people.
The king of all people.
H-E-K-K** Oooh!
You have shown us that You are good
H-E-K-K Oooh!

We will lift Halleluya.
Carry Halleluya unto King Jesus
Come on, come on, come on.
We will lift Halleluya.
Carry Halleluya unto King Jesus
We will lift Halleluya.
Carry Halleluya unto King Jesus

You have gone and done it
Higher, Higher
Lift Halleluya
Let’s lift the Lord higher
Let’s lift Him higher.
Higher. Higher. Higher.
Higher. Higher. Higher.
Higher. Higher. Higher.
Let’s lift the Lord higher.

I will lift Him up.
Higher. Higher. Higher
Higher. Higher. Higher
I’m gonna lift You up
Higher. Higher. Higher
Higher. Higher. Higher
I will lift You up.
Higher . Higher. Higher.

Kai Walayi…*** for sure, for sure
Mujee-Let’s go.
Gbaya agba. Dance it well.
That’s how it is.
Mama that’s how we dance it.
I said it’s happening.
Gbaya agba. Dance it well.

Lift your hands.
Lift your legs.
Lift your head.
Turn around.
I will dance.

I will dance, sing, jump, clap, turn around
Turn around for Jesus
Come on let us dance now.
I will dance, sing, jump, clap, turn around
Turn around for Jesus
Clap your hands now.
Tap your feet.
Turn around Hey Hey Hey Hey*

Koko clap your hands now
Clap your hands
Tap your feet.
Turn around Hey Hey Hey Hey*
Crown Him
Crown Him. Crown Him the king.
The King of all people.
Crown Him. Crown Him the king.
The King of all people.
Let’s crown Him
Crown Him. Crown Him the king.
The King of all people.
Crown Him. Crown Him the king.
The King of all people

H-E-K-K Oooh!
Lord, You have shown us that You are glorious.
The good God.
You have shown us that You are good.
H-E-K-K Oooh!
Lord, You have shown us that You are glorious
The good God.

[repeat]
We will lift Halleluya
Carry Halleluya unto King Jesus.
Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on.
We will lift Halleluya
Carry Halleluya unto King Jesus.
You have done it.
Higher.
Lift Halleluya.
Higher.
Let’s lift the Lord higher.
Let’s lift Him up.
Higher. Higher. Higher.
Let’s lift the Lord higher.

I will lift Him up.
Higher. Higher. Higher.
Let’s lift the Lord higher.
Higher. Higher. Higher.
I will lift Him up higher.
I’m gonna lift Him up

Kai Walayi… for sure, for sure
Mujee-Let’s go.
Gbaya agba. Dance it well.
That’s how it is.
Mama that’s how we dance it.
I said it’s happening.
Gbaya agba. Dance it well.
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I transcribed these lyrics from the sub-titles that were given in that video. Additions and corrections are welcome.
*”Hey” is spelled “Hei” in the subtitle.

**"H-E-K-K" may just be an approximation of a sound that has no meaning.

***I think that the non-English words in the section beginning with "Kai Walayi" are in the Igbo language and the English words are their translations.

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8 comments:

  1. For informational reasons and not as a criticism, I want to share that people who speak English as a first language wouldn't say
    "Lift your hands.
    Lift your legs.
    Lift your head."

    Instead of "Lift your hands", English as a first language people would probably say
    "Raise your hands".

    Instead of "lift your legs", English as a first language people would probably say "Stomp your feet".

    Instead of "lift your head", English as a first language people would probably say "lift our eyes (to __)".

    English as a first language people also say "lift our voices" and "raise our voices".

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  2. HEKK means HEavenly Kingdom Kids. It's an abbreviation

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  3. By the way I'd be very happy if you could give us a biography about these children. Does the group still sing together? Are they from the same family as Destined Kids (nigerian singers kids)?

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    1. Hello, Anonymous.

      Thanks for your comments.

      I looked but can't find any biographical information about Heaavenly Kingdom Kids.

      I'm pretty sure that they aren't the same family as the Nigerian singing family group Destined Kids.

      Fans of Destined Kids might be interested in this link that I just found to photos of those singers grown up: http://www.nairaland.com/3301309/destiny-kids-then-now-photos.

      Enjoy! God bless you.

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  4. But I love theme so much because of how they are singing and about the Lord.

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  5. They are so inspired by the God's love.

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  6. Hi. Please how how can I get the complete albums of H.E.K.K in Onitsha I seriously need it

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    1. Hello, Anonymous. I'm sorry I can't help you as I know nothing about these Nigerian singers other than what I find online. Hopefully, someone reading this will help you.

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