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36. We Thank You

Igbo:
Imela, imela, imela, Okaka.
Imela, Chineke.
Imela. Ony'oma.

1 We thank you, thank you, God.
We thank you, thank you,God.
We thank you. You are good.
We thank you. You are good.

2 We love you, love you, God. (2x)
We love you. You are good. (2x)

3 We praise you, praise you, God (2x)
We praise you. You are good. (2x)

Text Information
First Line: We thank you, thank you, God (Imela, imela)
Title: We Thank You
Igbo Title: Imela
Language: English; Igbo
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Hello: Praise and Thanksgiving; Instrumental Options: Non-Pitched Instruments; Songs in Other Languages: Ibo (1 more...)
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: We Thank You
Key: D Major
Copyright: Music © 1990, Christ Church Gospel Band, Uwani-Engu; as taught by Mrs. Unoaku Ekwegbalu.; Arr. © 1990, Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community, Scotland. GIA Publications, Inc., exclusive Nortrh American agent. All rights reserved. Used by permission.; Percussion © 2006, Faith Alive Christian Resources



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