Examples Of Kenyan Catholic Liturgical Song & Dance "Njooni Tuingie" ("Come Let Us Enter")

St. Teresa's Catholic Choir Bikeke, January 24, 2022

Composed by Edwin Sawa

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases five YouTube videos of the Kenyan Catholic song "Njooni Tuingie" (Let us Enter') 

Lyrics for that song (or a version of that song) are included in this post. Additions and corrections are welcome.

Thanks to the composer of this song and thanks to all those who are featured in these showcased videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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LYRICS - NJOONI TUINGIE*
from https://sauti.gafkosoft.com/songs/13370/njooni-tuingie
Composer -A. Kenani

Njooni tuingie kwa nyumba yake Bwana,
Njooni tufurahi mbele yake muumba

(kwa furaha-tuimbe
kwa sauti- tusifu
kwa vinanda-tucheze
kwa nderemo-na shangwe
Tuingie nyumbani mwake bwana muumba wetu } *2

Asubuhi njema ametujalia-
Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu
Maisha mazuri ametujalia-
Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu

Afya na mavazi ametujalia-
Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu
Elimu na kazi ametujalia-
Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu

Wanyama mimea ametujalia-
Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu
Amani umoja ametujalia-
Twendeni wote tumshukuru Mungu wetu

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Google translate from Swahili to English:

 LET US ENTER 

Come let us enter the Lord's house,
Come let's rejoice before the creator

(for joy-let us sing
out loud- praise
for the piano-let's play
with joy-and joy
Let us enter his house, our creator } *2

Good morning he has given us-
Let's all go and thank our God
He has given us a good life-
Let's all go and thank our God

He has given us health and clothing-
Let's all go and thank our God
He has given us education and work-

Let's all go and thank our God
Animals and plants has given us-
Let's all go and thank our God
Peace and unity he has given us-
Let's all go and thank our God

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*These are the only lyrics that I've found for this song as of the publishing date for this post. 
 
There appears to be more than one song with this title with composers other than the one who is given above. 

Please share any information that you know about these songs and their composers. Thanks!

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SHOWCASE VIDEOS Except for video #1, these videos are presented in chronological order. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only. ****

SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 -NJOONI TUINGIE -MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY CATHOLIC CHOIR

st patricks multimedia university choir, Nov 15, 2016

A joyful entrance song , be blessed as you listen .

**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #3- Njooni tuingie - St. John XIII Catholic Choir, Rabuor Parish, Kisumu Diocese

 
Sajni Major, Sep 17, 2018  

This is the brand new first volume of the St. John xiii catholic choir,Kisumu.

The album has eleven songs i.e..

Njooni tuingie

Chunguru malo

Gloria

4. Mwenyezi Mungu

5. Tunakushukuru Mungu

6. Wakati umeshafika

7. Yesu luongowa (luo)

8. Mimi na Yesu

9. Mtajuaje wokovu wangu

10. Nawasihi

11. Tuingie nyumbani mwa Bwana...

All composed and arranged by Michael Otieno and Henry O. Owino under the leadership and supervision of Rev. Fthr. George Omondi the parish priest of St. John xxiii Catholic Church, Rabuor Parish.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4- Njooni Tuingie

St Stephen Martyr Choir Ruiru Kimbo, Dec 20, 2022

Catholic songs by St. Stephen the martyr choir Ruiru- Kimbo****
SHOWCASE VIDEO #5- NJOONI TUINGIE (Official video) BY ST. PATRICKS MARANI PMC CATHOLIC

ST. PATRICK'S MARANI PMC CHOIR, Oct 6, 2023 -snip- from https://holyfamilybasilica.info/pontifical-missionary-childhood-pmc/ "Pontifical Missionary Childhood-PM" by sr. Maria Goretti
 "WHAT is Pontifical Missionary Childhood?

 This is a society created by the Holy Father Pope. This group encourages children about the Catholic faith." ….

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