I Sing To The Saints
I Sing To The Saints
Elegua
Ogun:
Ochosy:
Inle Abbey
Azowano:
Orisha Oko:
Corinkoto:
Okay:
Daddy:
Aggayu
Himaguas:
Chango:
Obatala: The Soap is Taken Out
Obba:
Yewua:
Oya:
Yemaya:
Ochun:
Orula:
ABBREVIATIONS:
REPEAT
-R- : RESPONSE TO THE SONG
MC: REPEAT THE SAME SONG AS A RESPONSE
SANCTUARY CHANTS:
Listen carefully.
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Long ago, long ago, it was long ago, it was in a long time ago.
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The past is a place of learning.
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When the sky opens up, when the sky opens up, the children of the earth will know that when the sky opens up, it is time for the rain to fall.
MC.
Inchoncho is a great place, it brings joy to my father's heart.
Inchonchon is the father.
Elegua of the dust (REP), the aguanile lights the fire, the owner of riches brings delight (REP), Elegua of the fire.
--R--: MC.
Father Elegua.
Oya Oya Oya
The drum sounds in the morning, the drum sounds in the evening.
I don't have a phone.
Eniche.
I didn't want to see the children (REP), but they had fun (REP), we eat, but I don't want to eat.
I will not die.
Mother earth.
Cariosha.
Father, please try the delight.
Bokun bokun.
Sosa.
Good medicines are good, good for the person who uses them well.
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OGGUN:
Oggun, the great warrior, good fortune is upon you, victory will definitely come, good fortune will follow you.
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The charm that holds the power of the warrior, the charm of the great oriki of the lineage that strengthens the father.
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*****Banlao, oggun banlao, banlao father is the one who has invoked the spirits.
Father, I am calling for you to bring the medicine, bring it today, bring it for me this evening.
--R--: MC.
***Oggun, let the path be opened for me, speak Oggun's word (REP).
--R--: MC.
Oggun has great power, Oggun has great power to transform.
Atole.
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Lay oh, remedy of goodness, you bring forth good, goodness brings forth plenty.
The life is good for them (REP).
Laye oh, the remedy for trouble is to make good.
Fool, the house is calling you, fool come here because I'm calling you.
Bobo is calling me bobo again.
Cleverly clear the farmland.
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***Guara guara soken yen, soken yen soken yen.
The spine bends to the side.
Alawete is my friend.
Guara guara, what are you doing?
I don't have a problem.
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*** The evening has come, the sky is darkening.
I am feeling good.
***It's a responsibility.
MC.
The goodness of amala, oh yes.
--R--: MC.
***Wuara wuara wuara wuara I am a king, wara wara I am a king.
-R-: MC.
Oggun comes and goes (REP), just like the flow of the river, there is beauty like the river.
The mother is great.
There is oh eh eh.
--R--: MC.
Oh add oh Nile.
Don't worry.
I have not eaten yet.
I have.
Oh my goodness.
--R--: Hey, what's up?
OCHOSY:
*****In Ochosy village, there is a beautiful garden.
--R--: MC.
Ire ire.
Speak more clearly.
***Oh mother.
Ibanla is very good.
We are blessed.
Ibanla Odde does not have any problem.
***Father.
This is a difficult situation.
--R--: MC.
***Where there is a camp, there is a lodge (REP).
--R--: MC.
I will be waiting for you.
--R--: MC.
INLE:
Eh oh inle oh inle oh inle ayaya oh inle.
-R-: MC.
Eh oh in the beginning (REP), it is the beginning of everything.
Oh, how are you doing?
***Tara ya coco taya taya, coco taraya.
-R-: MC.
Inle inle oh.
-R-: MC.
Oh, let the light shine, father, let the light shine, father of the world.
-R-: MC.
Azowano:
*****Bariba is a great topic.
But the box does not fit here (REP), where father, father of the world does not fit here where father.
--R--: MC.
Oh father, oh father, great one (REP), father of the earth, I call upon you, father, father.
--R--: MC.
Otae oh otae.
--R--: MC.
Burukutu is a very good drink.
MC.
I am here, my child.
Some some some day.
Ah eh.
*****The main point (REP), the root of beauty, the main point of beauty is the great expression.
Gold is valuable.
The child screams (REP), give me my food, the child wants food.
Ayana yana yana, ayana yibo lore (REP), ozowano yibo lore.
Ayana yana yana, ayana yibo lore.
***My voice my voice my sweet song (REP), My voice is burning, burning, burning voice
Kuina, grandmother, I am feeling a little unwell.
Orisha Oko:
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Okay
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Dada:
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Aggayu:
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Chango
Good morning.
-R-:MC.
Chango road is a celebration (REP), the path of the festival is Chango road, the river is a celebration.
The sun rises from the east, travels across the sky, and sets in the west.
-R-: MC.
***Chango is good.
Father is coming.
** I am coming.
Tune Tune.
The gold is heavy.
Hello dad.
Made Iya
Try to be patient, try to be steadfast, for you don't know what challenges may come your way.
MC.
Himaguas:
****They are good to you (REP) Chango, they are good to you.
-R-: MC.
Onareo (REP).
MC.
The king says that the earth is the source of all blessings.
MC.
Oh saguate guenda gogo saguate guenda (REP), I am awake (REP), guenda gogo saguate guenda.
-R-: MC.
***I am the one who brings grace (REP), let my heart be open, let it resonate with kindness, I am the one who brings grace, let my heart be open, let it resonate.
water.
MC.
Obba:
This, this is how we have it.
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***Okan law.
Iron parrot.
Oya:
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Yemaya:
Yes, say it, say it, the river today, say it, say it, the river is divine.
-R-: MC.
Lario ok (REP).
-R-: MC.
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***Wash your hands, wash your hands (REP), this is good (REP), this is a blessing. This is good, this is a blessing, mother of the sea,
I don't know what I did to deserve this.
No matter what, no matter how.
Ochun:
***** Obibi obio osuo (REP), who is the one that causes the gathering to achieve success.
Good morning.
He is the one who will come to help you.
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Orula:
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