Baba Yetu

"Baba Yetu" (Eng. "Our Father") is the official musical theme of Sid Meier's Civilization IV. It was composed by Christopher Tin and plays on the game's main menu. It is a Swahili version of the Lord's Prayer.

Lyrics

Original (Swahili) lyrics

English translation

Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu, yetu, uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu, yetu, uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea, usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, milele na milele Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu, yetu, uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu, yetu, uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni, amina Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu, yetu, uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina Baba yetu, yetu, uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea, usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe na yule msiba milele Baba yetu, yetu, uliye (Yetu, amina) M jina lako e litukuzwe (Baba yetu) Baba yetu, yetu, uliye (Yetu, amina) M jina lako e litukuzwe (Baba yetu)

Our, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your name Our, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your name Give us today our food We need you to forgive us Our errors, hey As we do forgive those Who did us wrong, don't put us Into trials, but Save us, with him, for ever and ever Our, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your name Our, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who are Let's glorify your name Your kingdom come that it be done on earth as in heaven, amen Our, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your name Our, our Father who is In heaven, our, our, amen Our, our Father, who is Let's glorify your name Give us today our food We need you to forgive us Our errors, hey As we do forgive those Who did us wrong, don't put us Into trials, but Save us from this distress for ever Our, our Father who is Let's glorify your name Our, our Father who is Let's glorify your name

Trivia

• According to Tin, it took a week to write "Baba Yetu."
• The song is the first track of Calling All Dawns, Tin's 2009 studio album.
• In 2011, "Baba Yetu" was the first song from a video game to be nominated for, and win, a Grammy.

Videos

Christopher Tin - Baba Yetu (Official Music Video)

Official "Baba Yetu" music video

Baba Yetu Live - Cadogan Hall 2016

Live performance of "Baba Yetu" by the Royal Filmharmonic Orchestra

Christopher Tin Conducts "Baba Yetu" (Live at Llangollen)

Live performance of "Baba Yetu" at the 70th Annual Llangollen International Musical Eistedfodd

See also

• Soundtrack (Civ4): The soundtrack for Civilization IV and its expansions