From Unknown to Known: Very interesting song Baba Yetu (Lord’s Prayer) by Christopher Tin

Last Sunday, I learned a new song Baba Yetu that presented by my church English choir. Even though I had no idea what they are trying to sing because this song sang in Swahili, a African's language, I still really like this song. With relax and happy rhythm, all different instruments and great voices, English choir sang it so great, and they are very talented. Since I don't know what they were singing, I did some research about this song. I was very surprised on my finding.

1. Baba Yetu sings in Swahili, so more likely the composer comes from African. However, I am wrong. He's a American born Chinese Christopher Tin. His parents are from Hong Kong.
2. Baba Yetu is a theme song for one of the famous video games Civilization IV.
3. Baba Yetu is a first video game song received Grammy award for "Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s)" from 53rd Grammy Awards in 2011.

Baba Yetu, Swahili translation of the Lord’s Prayer.

Swahili	English
"Baba Yetu"
Baba yetu, Yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, Yetu amina! Baba yetu Yetu uliye Fu jina lako litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina)	Our Father, Jesus who art in Heaven. Amen! Our Father, Jesus Hallowed be thy name. Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of our trespasses As we forgive others Who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one forever. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)