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Are you weary (Art Thou Weary)

Music by Stephanos (Henry W. Baker), 1868 – Music in the public domain.

Words by WDP Nigeria, written especially for the 2026 World Day of Prayer Nigeria program.

Words © 2024 World Day of Prayer International Committee. Permission granted for use in World Day of Prayer programs. For all other uses, contact admin@worlddayofprayer.net.

Lyrics:

Are you weary, are you burdened, are you now oppressed?
Come, the Voice of Love invites us to find rest.
Are you lonely, are you grieving, feeling pain, distress?
In our sisterhood of faith, you will be blessed.

Refrain
Praying, hoping, singing, loving, will we find our rest?
Faithful people rise together, answer “Yes!”

Is there hope when vio’lence looms and terror grips us tight?
Yes, our prayers unite us, shining in the night.
Is there rest for weary siblings, those who live in fear?
Yes, for Christ’s yoke, it is easy, light to bear.

When we come with heavy spirits, where can we find peace?
In the arms of Love, anxiety will cease.
Can we thrive despite the poverty that holds us down?
In God’s kingdom, we are honored, we are known.

LYRICS

(Igbo) Keleya, keleya, na ọ bụ Eze, (2x)
Kele, Jizọs, na ọ bụ Eze, Jizọs, Ị dị nma.

(Spanish) Alaben, alaben a Cristo, (2x)
el es el Rey de Reyes, es bueno Je-sús.

(Igbo) Obu ibu aru, Ị dị nma. Jizọs, Ị dị nma.
Aka n’egbo mkpa, Ị dị nma. Ji-zọs, Ị dị nma.

(Spanish) Para el cansado, bueno es Jesús, mi Jesús.
Fuente de vida, bueno es Jesús, mi Jesús.

(English) Lift your praises up to Jesus Christ, (2x)
Thank you, Jesus, you are King, Jesus, you are good.

(French) Rendons grâce à Jésus, il est Roi, (2x)
Merci, Jésus, tu es Roi. Jésus, tu es bon.

(English) Bearer of burdens, you are good, Jesus, you are good.
River of life, you are good, Jesus, you are good.

(French) Tu es guérisseur, tu es bon, Jésus, tu es bon.
Tu combles la faim, tu es bon, Jésus, tu es bon.

Keleya…

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English translation by Katie Reimer
Spanish translation by Jorge Lockward
French translation by Andrew Donaldson

English, Spanish and French translations © WDPIC.
Permission granted for use in World Day of Prayer programs.
For all other uses, contact admin@worlddayofprayer.net.

Audio & Video Production – Pablo R. García @pablo.garciamusic

Keleya – Tradisionele Igbo-liedjie

Opgeneem met leiers van Wêreldbiddag Nigerië op 27 September 2024 by die Wêreldbiddag Afrika-streekvergadering in Zambië. 

Come Unto Me
By Chisom R. Chukwumerije (Nigeria)

Composed especially for the 2026 World Day of Prayer Nigeria program

LYRICS:

(English) Are you down and feeling lonely,
are you weary and oppressed,
you don’t have to be discouraged,
Jesus says: “Come unto me”

(Igbo) “Bia, biakwute m, bia, biakwute m,
(English) come, you who are weary, and I will give you rest.
(Igbo) Bia, biakwute m, bia, biakwute m,
(English) come, you who are burdened, and I will give you rest.”

(Spanish) Dile a todos los cansados:
Cristo es un amigo fiel,
firme apoyo y tierno guía,
hallarás descanso en él.

(French) “Venez, venez á moi, venez, venez a moi,
mon joug est léger, vous trou v’rez du repos.”
Venez, venez á moi, venez, venez a moi,
las, chargé et accablé, vous trou v’rez du repos.”

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© 2024 Chisom R. Chukwumerije
Permission granted for use in World Day of Prayer programs.
For all other uses, contact munachisochets@gmail.com.

English & Igbo by Chisom R. Chukwumerije (based on Matthew 11:28-30)
Spanish translation by Jorge Lockward
French translation by Andrew Donaldson

Artwork by Gift Amarachi Ottah

Audio & Video Production – Pablo R. García @pablo.garciamusic

Come Unto Me / Kom Na My, deur Chisom R. Chukwumerije ​Chisom

R. Chukwumerije sing die temalied wat sy spesiaal vir die 2026 Wêreldbiddag: Nigerië geskryf het.