This is a gospel inspired song that celebrates the timeless Christmas story. A female vocal is backed by SATB choir, energetic drums and horns. In the song the phrase "Amezaliwa" means "Jesus is born" in Swahili. The swing-shuffle feel pulses in time with percussion and the dynamics build to a crescendo of praise: "Hallelujah, Jesus is born"!
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Born in Bethlehem
Intro:
2 measures of percussion
Choir
Amezaleewa Jesu
(Jesus is born in Swahili, pronounced Ah-may-zah-LEE-wah)
Riff
Verse 1
A little tiny baby was born in Bethlehem
A little tiny baby was born in Bethlehem
He was born – King Jesus, born - to free us
A little tiny baby was born in Bethlehem
Verse 2
Mary laid him in a manger & sang a lullaby
Mary laid him in a manger & sang a lullaby
He was born – an innocent child
Born so meek and mild
Mary laid him in a manger & sang a lullaby
Verse 3
The shepherds in the field heard the tidings of great joy
The shepherds in the field heard the tidings of great joy
He was born with the angels singing
Gloria! Peace on earth He’s bringing
The shepherds in the field heard the tidings of great joy
Chorus
1st time
Ha-le-lu-iah! Ha-le-lu-iah!
Ha-le-lu-iah! Ha-le-lu-iah! Jesus is born
Ha-le-lu-iah! Ha-le-lu-iah!
Ha-le-lu-iah! Ha-le-lu-iah! Jesus is born
Key change
A bright and shining star brought the wise men to where He lay
A bright and shining star brought the wise men to where He lay
He was born – the Lord of Glory
Giver of salvations' story
A bright and shining star brought the wise men to where He lay
Chorus 2
Ha-le-lu-iah! Ha-le-lu-iah!
Ha-le-lu-iah! Ha-le-lu-iah! Jesus is born
A little tiny baby was born in Bethlehem
A little tiny baby was born in Bethlehem
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Allan Rosensweig
Fantastic song!
October 14, 2022
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