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BL884 Twende BeTheLehemu *m/SATB

Twende BeThelehemu

let’s Go to Bethlehem

SATB accompanied with Opt Percussion

Lynn Shaw Bailey

Range:

Language: Swahili and/or English Use: HolidayTime: Approx. 2:03*Difficulty: Moderate

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Performance notes Swahili Translation and Pronunciation Guide*

Twe-nde pa-mo-ja ra-fi-ki(TWE-ndeh pah-MO-dyah rah-FEE-kee)

Let’s go together, friend.

Twe-nde tu-ka-mu-o-ne Ye-su(TWE-ndeh too-kah-moo-OH-neh YEH-soo)

Come with me to see Jesus.

Twe-nde Beth-le-he-mu.(TWEH-ndeh Beth-leh-HEH-moo)

Let’s go to Bethlehem.

Tu-na-tem-be-a(Too-nah-tehm-BEH-ah)

We are walking.

Tu-na-im-ba tu-ki-tem-be-a(Too-nah-EEM-bah too-kee-tehm-BEH-ah)

We are singing as we walk.

Tu-na che-za ng-o-ma(TOO-nah CHEH-zah ng-OH-mah)

We are dancing.

Mwi-te ba-ba ya-ko…ma-ma, da-da(MWEE-teh BAB-bah YAH-ko…MAH-mah, DAH-dah)

Call to your father…mother, sister

Pi-ga ke-le-le ha-ba-ri-za Ye-su(PEE-gah keh-LEH-leh hah-BAH-ree zah YEH-soo)

Shout the news about Jesus!

*Options for singing portions of TWENDE BETHLEHEMU in English are provided in italics below the Swahili lyrics.

Small Percussion Rhythm Suggestions

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Hand Drum/Djembe:

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Choreography/movement (m. 29-48, etc.)

WALKING: Feet and hands move in slow walk: RL x 4SINGING: Hands flat together on mid chest, shoulders sway: RRLL x 2DANCING: Extend hands up together on same side at shoulder height, palms forward: move hands up and down to each side: RRLL x 2TWENDE PAMOJA: Elbows at waist, hands in gentle fist, shoulders sway and hands alternate forward moves: RLR clap, clap x 2; (cont.’) RL x 3 then clap x 3CLAPS: all claps should be with hands together at shoulder height R-side.For

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Words and Music byLYNN SHAW BAILEY

(Let’s Go to Bethlehem)for SATB Voices with Piano and Optional Small Percussion

Twende Bethlehemu

Piano

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Copyright © 2015 BLP Choral Music (ASCAP)International Copyright Secured.

All rights reserved, including performance rights.Printed in the U.S.A.

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mf

Twe

mf unis.

nde pa mo ja ra fi ki, ra fi ki. Twe nde pa

Twe

mf unis.

nde pa mo ja ra fi ki, ra fi ki. Twe nde pa

mf

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mo ja ra fi ki, ra fi ki. Twe nde tu ka mu o ne

mo ja ra fi ki, ra fi ki. Twe nde tu ka mu o ne

Ye su, Ye su. Twe nde pa mo ja,

(All clap)

twe nde pa

Ye su, Ye su. Twe nde pa mo ja,

(All clap)

twe nde pa

mo ja. Twe**Let’s

ndego to

BethBeth

lele

hehe

mu.mu.

TuWe’re

mo ja.**Let’s

Twegonde

to BethBeth

lele

hehe

mu.mu.

We’reTu

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nawalk

(Walking)

teming,

bewalk

a.ing.

TemWe’re

bewalk

a,ing

temto

begeth

a.er.

walkna

(Walking)

ing,tem

walkbe

ing.a.

We’reTem

walkbe

inga,

totem

gethbe

er.a.

TuSing

(Singing)

naing,

imsing

baing.

tuSing

kiing

temto

begeth

a.er.

SingTu

(Singing)

ing,na

singim

ing.ba

Singtu

ingki

totem

gethbe

er.a.

TuDanc

(Dancing)

naing,

chedanc

zaing.

ngWe’re

odanc

ma,ing

ngto

ogeth

ma.er.

DancTu

(Dancing)

ing,na

dancche

ing.za

We’reng

danco

ingma,

tong

getho

er.ma.

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46 2nd time to Coda (m. 99) Ø

2nd time to Coda (m. 99) Ø

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Twe nde pa mo ja,

(All clap)

twe nde pa mo ja. TweLet’s

f

ndego to

Twe nde pa mo ja,

(All clap)

twe nde pa mo ja.Let’sTwe

f

gonde

to

f

BethBeth

lele

hehe

mu.mu.

Mwi

f

te ba ba ya ko.

Oh.

BethBeth

lele

hehe

mu.mu. Mwi

f

te ba ba ya ko.

f

Bamp

ba, ba ba. Mwi

f

te ma ma ya ko.

Oh.

mpMa ma,

Ba

mp

ba, ba ba. Mwi

f

te ma ma ya ko.

mp

Ma ma,

mp f mp

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ma ma. Mwi

f

te da da ya ko.

Oh.

mp Da da, da da.

ma ma. Mwi

f

te da da ya ko.

mp

Da da, da da.

f

**TellPi

f

gaev’

kery

lebo

ledy

hato

bago

rito

zathe

Yeman

su.ger.

PiBeth

gale

kehem’s

**TellPi

f

ev’ga

ryke

bole

dyle

toha

goba

tori

theza

manYe

ger.su.

BethPi

lega

hem’ske

lepro

lemise

hahas

bacome

rias

zaa

Yestrang

su.er.

(S., A. clap)

prole

misele

hasha

comeba

asri

aza

strangYe

er.su. Beth le he

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Beth le he mu!Beth

mu!

le he mu!

Tu

T., B. (Walking)unis.

na tem

be a. Tu na tem be a. Tu na tem be a.

A. (Dancing)

Ng o ma. Ng o ma. Ng o ma.

Beth le he mu. Tu

unis.

na tem be a. Tu na tem

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Ng o ma. Ng o ma. Ng o ma. Beth le he

be a. Tu na tem be a. Beth le he

mu.

S. (Singing)

A. (Dancing)

Tu

Ng o ma.

na

Ng o ma.

im

Ng o ma.

mu. Tu

T., B. (Walking)unis.

na tem be a. Tu na tem

ba.

Ng o ma.

Tu

Ng o

na

ma.

im

Ng o

ba.

ma. Beth le he

be a. Tu na tem be a. Beth le he

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96 D.S. al Coda

D.S. al Coda

Ø Coda

Ø Coda

101

105

mu.

(All clap)

Beth

ff

le he mu,

mu.

(All clap)

Ooo

ff

Beth le he

ff

Beth le he mu.**Let’s

Twe ndego to

BethBeth

lele

hehe

mu, Beth le he mu. Beth le he

mu.mu.

Beth

fff div.

le he mu!

mu. Beth

fff

le he mu!

fff

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note from the Composer

Some of my favorite memories are of the times I have been on tour with choirs and interacted with musicians from other parts of the world. Through music, I’ve been blessed by so many special relationships with friends that I otherwise would not have met. Though our cultures and languages may be different, together we share laughter and the joy of music that binds us in memory, place and time. I hope you enjoy this original work inspired by my journeys to Kenya. May you laugh, love, sing and live life to the fullest.

Soli Deo Gloria! Lynn Shaw Bailey (2014)

About the Composer

Lynn Shaw Bailey (b.1955) is a creative and innovative composer, arranger, lyricist and writer known best for her choral music. Lynn’s professional affiliations include: American Choral Directors Association, Texas Music Educators Association, Choristers Guild and the American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers (ASCAP), where she has received ASCAP Awards annually since 1995. A native of Georgia, she now lives in Waco, Texas. You can visit Lynn’s website at:

www.LynnShawBailey.com

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