Daystar's The Healing Streams of God Choir - "E Lu Agogo" (Nigerian Choir Singing "Ring Bells" & Two Other Christmas Songs)

abinibee Vocals, Jul 18, 2018
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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a video of Daystar's The Healing Streams Of God choir  performing three Christmas songs. This Nigerian choir performs three songs: Two of the songs from the Yoruba culture of Nigeria, West Africa, and one of the songs is from England. English translations are given in captions for the Yoruba words.

The second song "Eyo, Eyo, Eyo, Eyo, Odun De" begins at 8:55 in this video and the third song "Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells" begins around 12:40 in this video.

The Yoruba lyrics with English translations that are given as captions in that video are included in this post. The English translations given in parenthesis. I've included directions in bracket that aren't given in those captions.

In addition to those songs, this post is particularly interested in the traditional clothing, traditional instruments combined with other musical instruments , and traditional dancing that are found in this video.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the composers of these songs and thanks to all those who are associated with this choir.

Thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube and special thanks for including the lyrics with English translations in this video.
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Note: These lyrics are from the captions in this YouTube video. The only changes that I made is to repeat the English words that were given. For instance, the English caption for "Elu ago go Elu ago go" is "Ring the bell", but I wrote "Ring the bell; Ring the bell". Also, note that the Yoruba word "agogo" (meaning "bell") is sometimes written "a go go"  in these captions.

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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2020/12/examples-of-lyrics-for-christmas-carol.html
for a related pancocojams post entitled "Sweet Chiming Christmas Bells" (YouTube Examples, Information, Lyrics, & Comments)".

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LYRICS: Song #1: E LU AGOGO (RING THE BELL)
Ago [repeat multiple times] (bell)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Ago [repeat multiple times] (bell)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Ago [repeat multiple times] (bell)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Ago [repeat multiple times] (bell)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

 

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Awon oluso alutan (the shepherds)

Won so eran won (was with their sheep)

Imole yi won ka (The glory of God surrounded them)

Won ni kolide o (They were in dismay)

Ase Olugbala la bi (not knowing the Savior is born)

Olugbala wa kaaba (Jesus Christ our Savior, welcome!)

 

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

E fi ope fun Baba (Praise the Father)

E fi ope fun Omo (Praise the Son)

E fi ope fun Emi Mimo (Praise the Holy Spirit)

Pe Olugbala wa ma ti de (Our Savior is here)

Olugbala wa kaaba (Jesus Christ our Savior, welcome!)

 

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Elu ago go Elu ago go (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Awon oluso alutan (the shepherds)

Won so eran won (was with their sheep)

Imole yi won ka (The glory of God surrounded them)

Won ni kolide o (They were in dismay)

Ase Olugbala la bi (not knowing the Savior is born)

Olugbala wa kaaba (Jesus Christ our Savior, welcome!)

 

Elu agogo Elu agogo (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Elu agogo Elu agogo (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

 

Olugbala wa (Jesus Christ our Savior)

Olugbala wa (Jesus Christ our Savior)

Olugbala wa kaaba (Jesus Christ our Savior, welcome!)

 

Elu agogo Elu agogo (Ring the bell. Ring the bell)

Elu agogo keresimesi (Ring the Christmas bell!)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

Elu agogo Olugbala de o (Ring the bell our Savior is here)

Elu ago go (Ring the bell)

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LYRICS: Song #2:  KERESIMESI ODUN DE ODUN DE O (Christmas Celebration Is Here Again)

[Lead singer says in English: "All you sitting down. Jump up on your feet and give Him praise!"]

Keresimesi odun de odun de o (Christmas celebration is here again)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

Keresimesi odun de odun de o (Christmas celebration is here again)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

 

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice, Christmas is here)

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice, Christmas is here)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

 

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice,  Christmas is here)

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice Christmas is here)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

 

Keresimesi odun de odun de o (Christmas celebration is here again)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

Keresimesi odun de odun de o (Christmas celebration is here again)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

 

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice. Christmas is here)

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice. Christmas is here)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

 

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice. Christmas is here)

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice. Christmas is here)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

 

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice. Christmas is here)

E yo, E yo, E yo, E yo, odun de (Rejoice. Christmas is here)

Odun alayo tun wole de (The season of joy is here again)

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[The lead singer says in English]

"Won't somebody make some noise!"

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LYRICS: Song #3: SWEET CHIMING CHRISTMAS BELLS

[The lead singer sings in English]

While shepherds watched their flocks by night.

All seated on the ground.

The angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone around.

[The choir sings in English with the lead singer singing some of  the words]

While shepherds watched their flocks by night.

All seated on the ground.

The angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone around.

 

While shepherds watched their flocks by night.

All seated on the ground.

The angel of the Lord came down

And glory shone around.

 

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

They cheer us on our Heaven ward way

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

 

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

They cheer us on our Heaven ward way

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

 

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

They cheer us on our Heaven ward way

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

 

Lead singer says: "Everyone sing!

 

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

They cheer us on our Heaven ward way

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

 

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

Sweet chiming Christmas bells

They cheer us on our Heaven ward way

Sweet chiming Christmas bells!

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