God made us a family. Mungu tufanye kuwa familia.
We need each other, Tunahitaji wote pamoja,
We love each other, Tupendane wote pamoja.
We forgive one another; Tusameheane mmoja mmoja;
We work together, Tufanye kazi pamoja,
We play together, Tucheze pamoja,
We worship our Lord together. Tumsifu Bwana wetu pamoja.
Together we learn God's Word, Kwa pamoja tujifunze Maneno ya Mungu,
Together we grow in Christ, Kwa pamoja tukuwe ndani ya Kristo.
Together we love all men, Kwa pamoja tuwapende watu wote,
Together we serve our God. Kwa pamoja tumtumikie Mungu wetu.
Together we reach for heaven, Kwa pamoja tufike Mbinguni,
Together we are a family. Kwa pamoja tuko familia.
These are our hopes and ideals; Haya ni matumaini yetu na mfano bora;
Help us to obtain them, O God, Tusaidie kupata hayo, O Mungu,
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord; Kupitia Yesu Kristo, Bwana wetu;
Who lives and reigns with You, Anaye ishi na kutawala na wewe,
And the Holy Spirit, One God, Na Roho Mtakatifu, Mungu mmoja,
Now and forever, Amen. Sasa na hata milele, Amina.
Parent: Father God, Mzazi: Mungu Baba
May the spirit of patience Fanya roho ya subira
be upon our hearts; iwe ndani ya mioyo yetu;
And the attitude of respect Na mtazamo wa heshima
within our minds. katika kumbukumbu zetu.
May the law of kindness Fanye sheria ya wema
be upon our tongues; iwe ndani ya ndimi zetu;
And the touch of gentleness Na kugusa kwa upole
within our hands. katika mikono yetu.
All: Amen. Wote: Amina.
Note: I found this prayer when we were packing up all our things to get ready to return to Tanzania, and I brought three copies along with us. Now my husband has agreed to include it in our morning prayers during the Christmas season, and hopefully longer. I have been thinking about the gift of family in life. Family is the place that we learn and grow. It is the place that we are challenged to increase in virtues and to work to overcome vices. I am very thankful for the family God has placed me in, and I find this simple prayer a recognition of the way family life helps to prepare us for heaven, when we all will be united as a family, for we are children of God. Since we have Tanzanian children join us sometimes during morning prayers, we are learning this prayer in Swahili also.
We need each other, Tunahitaji wote pamoja,
We love each other, Tupendane wote pamoja.
We forgive one another; Tusameheane mmoja mmoja;
We work together, Tufanye kazi pamoja,
We play together, Tucheze pamoja,
We worship our Lord together. Tumsifu Bwana wetu pamoja.
Together we learn God's Word, Kwa pamoja tujifunze Maneno ya Mungu,
Together we grow in Christ, Kwa pamoja tukuwe ndani ya Kristo.
Together we love all men, Kwa pamoja tuwapende watu wote,
Together we serve our God. Kwa pamoja tumtumikie Mungu wetu.
Together we reach for heaven, Kwa pamoja tufike Mbinguni,
Together we are a family. Kwa pamoja tuko familia.
These are our hopes and ideals; Haya ni matumaini yetu na mfano bora;
Help us to obtain them, O God, Tusaidie kupata hayo, O Mungu,
Through Jesus Christ, our Lord; Kupitia Yesu Kristo, Bwana wetu;
Who lives and reigns with You, Anaye ishi na kutawala na wewe,
And the Holy Spirit, One God, Na Roho Mtakatifu, Mungu mmoja,
Now and forever, Amen. Sasa na hata milele, Amina.
Parent: Father God, Mzazi: Mungu Baba
May the spirit of patience Fanya roho ya subira
be upon our hearts; iwe ndani ya mioyo yetu;
And the attitude of respect Na mtazamo wa heshima
within our minds. katika kumbukumbu zetu.
May the law of kindness Fanye sheria ya wema
be upon our tongues; iwe ndani ya ndimi zetu;
And the touch of gentleness Na kugusa kwa upole
within our hands. katika mikono yetu.
All: Amen. Wote: Amina.
Note: I found this prayer when we were packing up all our things to get ready to return to Tanzania, and I brought three copies along with us. Now my husband has agreed to include it in our morning prayers during the Christmas season, and hopefully longer. I have been thinking about the gift of family in life. Family is the place that we learn and grow. It is the place that we are challenged to increase in virtues and to work to overcome vices. I am very thankful for the family God has placed me in, and I find this simple prayer a recognition of the way family life helps to prepare us for heaven, when we all will be united as a family, for we are children of God. Since we have Tanzanian children join us sometimes during morning prayers, we are learning this prayer in Swahili also.
