Christopher Tin - Baba Yetu (Official Video) feat. Soweto Gospel Choir

[@clarkefoster6847]

Petition to add Christopher Tin to Civ as a great musician.

[@frederikhyrup2871]

That would actually make sense...

[@fzrd5624]

why have I never thought of this?

[@brendanarnold1202]

best idea ever

[@Vandarte_translator]

If he appeared in Civ IV he would appear as a Great Artist, since it's the closest unit to what he makes, music.

[@eljost512]

I sign that petition.

[@a00512098]

10 years ago today, Baba Yetu became the first, and so far the only, video game track to win a Grammy

[@Joueur_3030]

Really? That's... Not so surprising, it's an awesome theme XD

[@thisnameanothername2156]

i would of thought sogno di volare would get one too

[@Revan-293]

Really?

[@thisnameanothername2156]

@@Revan-293 its a good song

[@stickjohnny]

Richly deserved 👏👏👏

[@grant2452]

Legend say's that he will still heart comments to this very day.

[@christophertin]

The legends are true.

[@edgeofsky6684]

How did that actually work?

[@grant2452]

@@edgeofsky6684 magic

[@edgeofsky6684]

@@grant2452 yup. Probably magic

[@realpolitics527]

Wow

[@juhsticka]

My dad passed away on November 16th and he used to play this game when I was little, I had completely forgotten about it until today I started randomly humming it, I love you dad

[@christophertin]

Oh no… I am so, so, so sorry to hear that. My deepest condolences. 😥

[@juhsticka]

@@christophertin Thank you, it truly means a lot

[@ralisgroffen]

There are 33 more people that, like me, liked your comment to support you. I just wanted to write this so you would know.

[@juhsticka]

@@ralisgroffen thank you so much

[@spider-man9118]

Gosh damn, I’m sorry. how’s it going? Also, I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events, if anyone is interested

[@Justforvisit]

"A Great Musician has appeared in your civilization"

[@ryanrebelo9653]

This comment is so underrated lmfao

[@brandonvalls5250]

Modders should get to work on that if they havent.

[@hushedmusic]

@@ryanrebelo9653 it deserved more border expansion

[@spider-man9118]

Fun fact: this is the Lord’s Prayer in Swahili Ayo, I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events. *IF* anyone is interested, read on. *NOTE:* I can’t prove God to you. It all comes down to your choice to put your trust in Jesus Christ. That’s all faith is-TRUST. Unfortunately in these recent years, science and “religion” (as we know them today) have bastardized each other and themselves. Point is, faith is trusting in Jesus. It’s not a blind jump into what people deem “irrational.” Billy Graham said something reminiscent of that. I have no power over you. I can only tell you, but I can’t force you. (I mean, we’re conversing online lol. I’m not at your location… yet) james 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Check out “HolyLandSite, Cold-Case Christianity, Delafé Testimonies.” There may be more, but those are the ones I know of. religion (Christianity) is just a relationship with God along with loving others (see james 1:27) *Now, onto the evidence!!* Here's one example: Scientists have discovered that the earth "skipped" a day. The Bible explains how that happened. In the book of Joshua, Joshua asked the sun to stop so he and the Israelites could defeat their enemies. Then in 2 Kings, King Hezekiah learned he was dying, and pleaded to God to not let him die. God sent a prophet to king hezekiah who said hezekiah would live. Hezekiah wanted a sign, and that would be for the sun to defy the law of inertia and go back 10 degrees. NASA confirmed all this and did the math (look it up for more info). We also found Noah’s Ark hanging out in turkey, along with anchor stones marked with crosses signifying that it’s a revered place, along with altars and many other related findings. Look it up, it’s good stuff (HolyLandSite). more evidence for the Bible concerning cosmology and divine revelation in job 26:7, proverbs 8:27, Isaiah 40:22 (read on) The idea that the earth was round can be dated back to 600 BC in Greece. It was more widely accepted around the 3rd century (300 BC-201 BC) The idea that the Earth floated in space was concocted circa 500 BC. Note: time was “labeled” differently back then. for example, year 3000, year 420, year 69, year 0, year 1, year 2… and so on. Job 26:7: “. . .He [God] hangs the earth on nothing” The book of Job was supposedly written at 2100 BC. Proverbs 8:27: “. . .when He drew a circle on the face of the deep. . .” Proverbs was possibly written between 970 and 686 BC Isaiah 40:22: “it is He who sits above the circles of the earth. . .” Isaiah was written between 739 and 680 BC. This one doesn’t pertain to cosmology, but it refers to divine revelation nonetheless. So you know how the Euphrates River is drying up? Well, guess what? People in the Bible are saying: “Been there, done that.” Read on to learn more. Isaiah 11:15 “The Lord will dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea; with a scorching wind he will sweep his hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that anyone can cross over in sandals.” Revelation 16:12 “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.” How did they know about this? You tell me, my fellow Zoomerz. Now for evidence outside the Bible The Holy Spirit exists. I was suicidal for 9-ish months, but then I read John 3:16, and poof- the big sad went away in one night. Also, look up John Gabbana's (boonk gang) testimony. Dude did a lot of wacky stuff. He's changed now. Check out “Delafé Testimonies.” They got some good stuff as well *YOU CANNOT DENY THE WORK GOD DOES IN PEOPLE’S LIVES* also, the soul exists. someone i know (i won't say who- privacy reasons) saw their soul leaving their body. like pulling off a band-aid, except it doesn't hurt. *There are also non-Christian sources who have confirmed the existence and divinity of Jesus, some of which were hostile towards Christianity, such as:* Thallus (52 AD), who said Jesus lived, was crucified, and confirmed the darkness and earthquake that followed Christ’s crucifixion; Tacitus (56-120 AD), who called the followers of Christ “Christians,” confirmed that Jesus was crucified under Pontus Pilate’s command; Talmud (400-700 AD), confirmed that the disciples were martyred for their faith, and confirmed Jesus was executed the day before the Passover, and said Jesus had “magical” powers; Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), who said that the Christians thought Jesus was/is God in the Flesh (God the Son); Phlegon (80-140 AD), who said Jesus had the ability to predict the future, and confirmed that Jesus was crucified during Caesar’s reign, confirmed Jesus rose from the dead, and confirmed He showed His wounds to confirm He was crucified; Celcus (175 AD), who said Jesus was born of a virgin, said His father is a carpenter, and confirmed Jesus had miraculous powers; (See cold-case Christianity for more details) Here’s the physical evidence of Jesus and His Resurrection: 1) No persecution would have started if He hadn’t come back (even the disciples thought Jesus would never make the ultimate comeback) 2) The Roman soldiers would have paid with their lives if they failed at their jobs 3) there was a 2-4 ton rock that 11-12 guys would have to move (The disciples deserted Him, remember? They didn’t have any help. Everyone said, “Crucify Him!” major L to those opposed to Jesus) 4) there was a Roman seal which was a metal pin that sealed the tomb stone (they would have to break that off; there were well-trained Roman guards there as well). 5) Stealing the Jesus’s body isn’t something the disciples would do (besides Judas. Although he hung himself after feeling remorse for betraying Jesus). 6) the disciples wouldn’t die for what they knew would be a lie. (The lie being Jesus never made the ultimate comeback. They were called to not be liars. I mean, they hung out with the Son of God/God in the flesh. Come on, now). faith, science, and reason, people (as we all know them today, and as it was before all those things were tarnished) Brothers, what have we done. look at us. look at what we've become. This isn't right. we're wasting time going on about girls and sus drawings that don't give a f*ck about us. What is the point of lust? Why do we do this? This doesn't fix our problems, doesn't make the stress and pain go away. repent to God, friends. We must stay focused, brothers, on what really matters. I'm only 17, but I'm telling you, in the words of johnny cash, "sooner or later God will cut you down." I don’t want you to suffer like I did/do. *YOU WILL LOSE ALMOST EVERYTHING IMPORTANT TO YOU! PLEASE, FOR YOUR SAKES, REPENT AND TURN TO JESUS! SAVE YOURSELVES FROM YOURSELVES! It’s a pit you *CAN NOT* get out of. *AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! I LOVE AND CARE FOR YOU TO TELL YOU THIS!* He is, to quote Skillet, "better than drugs." He is also *WAY* better than lust. love is greater than lust. You'll find out that this is true. love may hurt, and same for lust, but lust will keep you chained down, eventually killing you mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and possibly physically. AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! hell was never meant for us, my fellow youtube user. it was for the devil and his squad, and God gave us the Way out of there since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God knew we were wack, but He decided He He’ll come down and help us, despite our unfaithfulness. most relationships (like friendships, romantic relationships) aren't like this. Very few, but not a whole lot. hit me up to learn more about how science proves the Bible or just about God in general

[@MrPhange]

Civilization IV is literally the hardest game ever made. I can't even leave the title screen.

[@B-...]

The fact that 12 years later this song is still in so many people's memory shows how truly remarkable it was. Great job!

[@anvishkrishna6462]

Yesss !!!!! This song will stand test of time like the civilizations we create in the game

[@jjwang7597]

the fact that 12 years later he still hearts your comment is what is truly remarkable

[@sharkey3615]

@@anvishkrishna6462 because we are a civilization on our planet 🤗

[@Luality]

This song is hyping me to the next game more than anything. I've been listening to it for the last 14 years

[@sinecosine7493]

You know you’ve made a timeless song when people still comment and talk about it daily years after.

[@Joueur_3030]

You're 100% right

[@canadiancrafter5100]

I do not speak Swahili, nor am I, Christian. I am, however, a human being, and thus I sing this song. My voice is weak and untrained, but in the chorus of humanity, I am a little bit in the sea of brave souls hurtling through the cosmos on a tiny blue rock. Thank you for bringing this amazing piece into our tiny world, Mr.Tin.

[@marcwerner9723]

This song has just one problem. It ends.

[@whatdoesthefoxsay1141]

Nearly best comment 😂

[@joelcaballes4234]

😂😂😂

[@svikelt]

Baba Yetu- the only piece of music from a video game to ever receive a Grammy

[@IR4TE]

It really is an achievement yet to be surpassed, although I still think 'Sogno di Volare' is a close contender.

[@TheoHiggins]

First, but no longer only. This year an arrangement of Meta Knight's Revenge won a grammy too. It's a small but very special club.

[@spider-man9118]

Actually? It deserves it. I mean, it’s the Lord’s Prayer in Swahili Ayo, I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events. *IF* anyone is interested, read on. *NOTE:* I can’t prove God to you. It all comes down to your choice to put your trust in Jesus Christ. That’s all faith is-TRUST. Unfortunately in these recent years, science and “religion” (as we know them today) have bastardized each other and themselves. Point is, faith is trusting in Jesus. It’s not a blind jump into what people deem “irrational.” Billy Graham said something reminiscent of that. I have no power over you. I can only tell you, but I can’t force you. (I mean, we’re conversing online lol. I’m not at your location… yet) james 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Check out “HolyLandSite, Cold-Case Christianity, Delafé Testimonies.” There may be more, but those are the ones I know of. religion (Christianity) is just a relationship with God along with loving others (see james 1:27) *Now, onto the evidence!!* Here's one example: Scientists have discovered that the earth "skipped" a day. The Bible explains how that happened. In the book of Joshua, Joshua asked the sun to stop so he and the Israelites could defeat their enemies. Then in 2 Kings, King Hezekiah learned he was dying, and pleaded to God to not let him die. God sent a prophet to king hezekiah who said hezekiah would live. Hezekiah wanted a sign, and that would be for the sun to defy the law of inertia and go back 10 degrees. NASA confirmed all this and did the math (look it up for more info). We also found Noah’s Ark hanging out in turkey, along with anchor stones marked with crosses signifying that it’s a revered place, along with altars and many other related findings. Look it up, it’s good stuff (HolyLandSite). more evidence for the Bible concerning cosmology and divine revelation in job 26:7, proverbs 8:27, Isaiah 40:22 (read on) The idea that the earth was round can be dated back to 600 BC in Greece. It was more widely accepted around the 3rd century (300 BC-201 BC) The idea that the Earth floated in space was concocted circa 500 BC. Note: time was “labeled” differently back then. for example, year 3000, year 420, year 69, year 0, year 1, year 2… and so on. Job 26:7: “. . .He [God] hangs the earth on nothing” The book of Job was supposedly written at 2100 BC. Proverbs 8:27: “. . .when He drew a circle on the face of the deep. . .” Proverbs was possibly written between 970 and 686 BC Isaiah 40:22: “it is He who sits above the circles of the earth. . .” Isaiah was written between 739 and 680 BC. This one doesn’t pertain to cosmology, but it refers to divine revelation nonetheless. So you know how the Euphrates River is drying up? Well, guess what? People in the Bible are saying: “Been there, done that.” Read on to learn more. Isaiah 11:15 “The Lord will dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea; with a scorching wind he will sweep his hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that anyone can cross over in sandals.” Revelation 16:12 “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.” How did they know about this? You tell me, my fellow Zoomerz. Now for evidence outside the Bible The Holy Spirit exists. I was suicidal for 9-ish months, but then I read John 3:16, and poof- the big sad went away in one night. Also, look up John Gabbana's (boonk gang) testimony. Dude did a lot of wacky stuff. He's changed now. Check out “Delafé Testimonies.” They got some good stuff as well *YOU CANNOT DENY THE WORK GOD DOES IN PEOPLE’S LIVES* also, the soul exists. someone i know (i won't say who- privacy reasons) saw their soul leaving their body. like pulling off a band-aid, except it doesn't hurt. *There are also non-Christian sources who have confirmed the existence and divinity of Jesus, some of which were hostile towards Christianity, such as:* Thallus (52 AD), who said Jesus lived, was crucified, and confirmed the darkness and earthquake that followed Christ’s crucifixion; Tacitus (56-120 AD), who called the followers of Christ “Christians,” confirmed that Jesus was crucified under Pontus Pilate’s command; Talmud (400-700 AD), confirmed that the disciples were martyred for their faith, and confirmed Jesus was executed the day before the Passover, and said Jesus had “magical” powers; Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), who said that the Christians thought Jesus was/is God in the Flesh (God the Son); Phlegon (80-140 AD), who said Jesus had the ability to predict the future, and confirmed that Jesus was crucified during Caesar’s reign, confirmed Jesus rose from the dead, and confirmed He showed His wounds to confirm He was crucified; Celcus (175 AD), who said Jesus was born of a virgin, said His father is a carpenter, and confirmed Jesus had miraculous powers; (See cold-case Christianity for more details) Here’s the physical evidence of Jesus and His Resurrection: 1) No persecution would have started if He hadn’t come back (even the disciples thought Jesus would never make the ultimate comeback) 2) The Roman soldiers would have paid with their lives if they failed at their jobs 3) there was a 2-4 ton rock that 11-12 guys would have to move (The disciples deserted Him, remember? They didn’t have any help. Everyone said, “Crucify Him!” major L to those opposed to Jesus) 4) there was a Roman seal which was a metal pin that sealed the tomb stone (they would have to break that off; there were well-trained Roman guards there as well). 5) Stealing the Jesus’s body isn’t something the disciples would do (besides Judas. Although he hung himself after feeling remorse for betraying Jesus). 6) the disciples wouldn’t die for what they knew would be a lie. (The lie being Jesus never made the ultimate comeback. They were called to not be liars. I mean, they hung out with the Son of God/God in the flesh. Come on, now). faith, science, and reason, people (as we all know them today, and as it was before all those things were tarnished) Brothers, what have we done. look at us. look at what we've become. This isn't right. we're wasting time going on about girls and sus drawings that don't give a f*ck about us. What is the point of lust? Why do we do this? This doesn't fix our problems, doesn't make the stress and pain go away. repent to God, friends. We must stay focused, brothers, on what really matters. I'm only 17, but I'm telling you, in the words of johnny cash, "sooner or later God will cut you down." I don’t want you to suffer like I did/do. *YOU WILL LOSE ALMOST EVERYTHING IMPORTANT TO YOU! PLEASE, FOR YOUR SAKES, REPENT AND TURN TO JESUS! SAVE YOURSELVES FROM YOURSELVES! It’s a pit you *CAN NOT* get out of. *AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! I LOVE AND CARE FOR YOU TO TELL YOU THIS!* He is, to quote Skillet, "better than drugs." He is also *WAY* better than lust. love is greater than lust. You'll find out that this is true. love may hurt, and same for lust, but lust will keep you chained down, eventually killing you mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and possibly physically. AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! hell was never meant for us, my fellow youtube user. it was for the devil and his squad, and God gave us the Way out of there since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God knew we were wack, but He decided He He’ll come down and help us, despite our unfaithfulness. most relationships (like friendships, romantic relationships) aren't like this. Very few, but not a whole lot. hit me up to learn more about how science proves the Bible or just about God in general

[@ruskaaret]

So cool to see People are still commenting on this video, did not expect that. Merry Christmas everyone!

[@christophertin]

Merry Christmas!

[@VejaUnniversity]

Merry christmas in good vibes !

[@cephalosjr.1835]

Merry Christmas.

[@gearyt2355]

Merry Christmas 1 Year later!

[@niekfw7413]

@@gearyt2355 Merry Christmas to you!

[@mwalimuneema]

I'm from Tanzania 🇹🇿 I speak Swahili as my first language and this song is a prize for me and my Swahili speakers. We feel so honored that you chose Swahili to compose this legendary song. How could you love us this much?

[@christophertin]

Aww! ❤️❤️❤️

[@daruddock]

Hujambo! (I hope that's correct?) Africa is everyone's ancestral home, and the deep roots of your language speak to our bones about how we are all brothers and sisters. I think it's a perfect choice, and I'm glad you're happy it can be shared with us all. Asante.

[@mwalimuneema]

@@daruddock Sijambo! (that's how we reply and yes, it's correct :-)). I'm very happy to see our language is valued and shared.

[@mattgieslerrocks]

Swahili is indeed a beautiful language and I hope to hear more epic music like this in that language. Latin and Russian work great for powerful music, but there's a lot of potential to be had with Swahili. The Circle of Life and Baba Yetu are proof of that.

[@Thalaranthey]

@@daruddock Yeah i love the combination of language thats sort of cradle of human kind and lyrics that reference religion thats sort of cradle of western civilization (which is kinda dominant across the world)

[@zorkmeadd]

I love how Christopher is still hearting comments even when this song is 9 years old!

[@xxCrimsonSpiritxx]

the dude is awesome, great composer is putting it lightly!

[@DaWitOne]

Listened every year without fail including just now at the gym. Anyone else in 2024? 👊🏾❤️

[@samuelalbright]

Same here Right now

[@isaiahmiller3180]

It all starts with a settler and a warrior.

[@The360MlgNoscoper]

Or a scout if you know how to hunt

[@unmarkedx6982]

And some beads

[@Revan-293]

@@The360MlgNoscoper nah those aren’t as good nations generally.

[@shadowray4770]

Does anyone else get chills whenever they hear this song?

[@Johnny0989]

If so, I'll be freaking chill since I listen this every day😂😂

[@nimrodarsenal]

"Which game are you playing in quarantine?" -wanted to play Civ IV but got stuck in the menu screen

[@Delogros]

Got a 4 player Civ V game going, though only one of us is competent so it's a bit tricksty for poor old Portugal :( got cornered pretty early so only have 3 citys.

[@mq5731]

@@Delogros Hey at least you weren't India next to Mongolia. That wasn't me btw, I was Russia who came in and dabbed on the Mongolian empire who is now reduced to his last city which is used to be a City State.

[@Delogros]

@@mq5731 I have been next to AI India in a lot of games, Ghandi is not a peaceful man.

[@mq5731]

@@Delogros Oh...Did you incur the wrath of nuclear Ghandi?

[@Delogros]

@@mq5731 Indeed, I believe one of my border guards sneezed in his countries vague direction, the next thing I know thermo nuclear war!!! :)

[@nik9111]

Baba Yetu still the best piece of music ever made for a video game. I keep coming back after over a decade

[@Incarn8s]

hell ya brother

[@Brian_AS]

Same

[@bela15216]

i think it's interesting how many people still listen (and re-listen, and re-re-listen, and re-re-re-re-re-re-listen) to this video now, even though it's so old.

+Misty Wind Fashion never endures... Good things may live forever :)

[@limerickgoblin7311]

+Misty Wind Is it also interesting that people listen to 90's music? Or 80's? Or 50's? Or classical compositions? Why is it unusual that people listen to songs they enjoy multiple times?

[@RayramAureanBlue]

+Limerick Goblin I don't think anyone said it was unusual. Only interesting.

[@limerickgoblin7311]

Rayram AureanBlue That's what interesting things are; unusual or remarkable. Noting that people like to listen to songs that are older than a year is neither.

[@RayramAureanBlue]

Limerick Goblin Unusual, certainly not, but 'remarkable' can be stated as a matter of opinion.

[@malaert64]

_“What will your civilization stand for?”_ A question we should be asking ourselves now.

[@ヌル-m7l]

"A great musician was born in your generation."

[@King0fTheAge]

How can I like this comment more then once?

[@consecrated2718]

When I was in highschool I bought a graphics card which happened to come with Civilization 4. I remember after installing and hitting the main menu I just sat there for a while and listened. We didn't really have KZbin back then so I invited some of the guys from my wind symphonic class to listen that weekend and they were all obsessed. Needless to say we all bought Calling All Dawns thanks to this 1 song. Such a wonderful composition and a wonderful album. Still slaps in 2023

[@joshuasleight]

I vote Christopher Tin be added as a Great Musician in the next expansion

[@brianmerion]

Christopher Tin ❌ Christopher Copper ❌ Christopher Bronze ❌ Christopher Silver ❌ Christopher Gold ❌ Christopher Platinum ✔️

[@jenniferhiemstra5228]

This is an underrated comment right here...❤️

[@mihailojovicevic5576]

replace plat with diamond and it will be appropriate, ty

[@Corncan2]

Christopher Bitcoin

[@adrianarevalo2374]

Who is cristopher copper

[@arcturtle]

now he become to "baba yetu"

[@YourPalKindred]

The use of Swahili is beautiful. It's at least 800 years old - think about how many people have lived and died in that time. How many wars have we fought? How many societies have we destroyed? The music video shows all this, and yet there is no break in the music, it's harmony continues. Even in our darkest times we continue to sing as one whole people, and we will one day sing among the stars. I won't live to see that time, but I still look forward to when we do.

[@calvinhobbes9964]

A Great Musician has been born in your civilization!

[@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034]

This song is essentially a culmination of world cultures working together to create a beautiful song. The lyrics are a Swahili translation of a Hebrew verse popularized by a European religion. The composer is a Japanese immigrant to America. The game itself is based upon making a civilization, which can be based upon many civilizations that existed in the world.

[@artemasace0349]

Mr. Worldwide

[@jakebricker634]

Sorry he's not Japanese

[@brainer3]

christopher tin's parents are chinese, he was born in america

[@senseishu937]

What's the European religion? Judaism? Christianity? Both originated in the Middle East, but both can be called European.

[@wanderingaceminecraftandmo8034]

@@senseishu937 I meant Christianity, but I do think now that you mentioned it that I could've said "Middle Eastern religion popular in Europe"

[@aydenlinden9661]

My grandmother and I would always be in the kitchen together when I played Civilization IV, she never understood what i was doing or why but she always took interest regardless and we had a couple inside jokes about the game after I developed a habit of going to her house to play all the time, she unfortunately passed away from cancer 2 years ago but this song right here brings her back starkly in my mind, her voice and laughter and all our good times together.. I simply can't put into words how much I appreciate what you and Firaxis have done with the Civilization series... Thank you, and please keep the army of war elephants safe for me, grandma ;)

[@elise205]

Oh, this comment got me right in the feels... I can't imagine losing my Grandma, it's just too upsetting to think about. I'm sorry for your loss, even if it was two years ago. Here's to your Grandma! A great women who took an interest in your game! If there is an afterlife, then I'm sure she's still watching you play Civ to this day, with a smile on her face. Have a good day, Ayden Linden.

[@aydenlinden9661]

Thank you so much kind sir even if you never see this comment I appreciate it so much

[@wayfarer2661]

A fact is, after 13 years, there's still someone that comes from civ 6, wondered and traveled across the sea of internet to pilgrim this masterpiece. And it seems, they're not alone.

[@nepnepguythegreatestofall]

This video was published 2009 and he is still going based from the evidence of him hearting comments from a day to a few hours ago. Truly an amazing musician.

[@MrDrProfJMF]

And an amazing man overall

[@Inieel]

I suddenly realized that I've listened to this song literally dozens of times and I've never left a comment to say "Thank you, Christopher, for this masterpiece".

[@TheBigFrasier]

Long ago, man chased gazelles, but couldn't catch them. "You'll never be a greater hunter than me." Laughed the lion. But man built spears and proved him wrong. "You'll never cross water like me." Laughed the fish. But man built boats, and proved him wrong. "You'll never fly like I can." Laughed the bird. But man built planes, and proved him wrong too. And late one night, man looked up to the heavens. The unreachable, unobtainable stars above and said, "Someday I'll prove you wrong as well."

[@dr_sussy_magussy]

That was quick

[@iurk0_streaming]

*Sogno Di Volare plays in the background*

[@FlyingEndeavor]

Now this comment.. this comment is epic.

[@robertharris6092]

They definitly could catch them Humans are endurance runners. They're designed to keep chasing and tracking animals till that animal is too exhausted to keep running. Then kill it.

[@TheBigFrasier]

@@robertharris6092 True but waxing poetic about persistence hunting doesn't have the same dramatic oomph lol

[@brainwasher9876]

I just performed this with Christopher Tin in the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C! He came across as so kind and genuine.

[@RyanTraher]

Oh hey I was there and it was an awesome show! Great job everyone ♥️

[@brainwasher9876]

@@RyanTraher You guys were an amazing audience!

[@butters4204]

How can I see this???? Been playing Civ recently.... this song lives rent free in my head

[@brainwasher9876]

@@butters4204 Many people, including WMGSO and audience members, took videos of the event. I'll see if I can find a good quality one, if you'd like to listen.

[@krazeemario]

​@@brainwasher9876 please, im very interested

[@alexvickers749]

This song restored my faith that humanity will survive COVID and turn out better from this crisis

[@Dimmary]

Peace and Security!

[@CassieVirtue]

Baba yetu, yetu uliye (Our, our Father who are) Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina (In heaven, our, our, amen) Baba yetu, yetu, uliye (Our, our Father, who are) Jina lako litukuzwe (Let's glorify your name) Baba yetu, yetu uliye (Our, our Father who are) Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina (In heaven, our, our, amen) Baba yetu, yetu, uliye (Our, our Father, who are) Jina lako litukuzwe (Let's glorify your name) Utupe leo chakula chetu (Give us today our food) Tunachohitaji utusamehe (We need you to forgive us) Makosa yetu, hey (Our errors, hey) Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe (As we do forgive those) Waliotukosea, usitutie (Who did us wrong, don't put us) Katika majaribu, lakini (Into trials, but) Utuokoe, na yule, milele na milele (Save us, with him, for ever and ever) Baba yetu, yetu uliye (Our, our Father who are) Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina (In heaven, our, our, amen) Baba yetu, yetu, uliye (Our, our Father, who are) Jina lako litukuzwe (Let's glorify your name)

[@TheHistory1776]

For those who don't know, Baba Yetu is the Lord's Prayer in Swahili

[@Mari-rx1vf]

It's an heartfelt piece

[@DustyChapter]

Waiting with baited breath to hear your civ 7 theme, so, of course i have to come here.

[@ChrisStapper]

Just here to second this!

[@boulder9185]

Christoper Tin, i have no idea why this only got 12 Million views , it should be 300 billion by now

TheBoldRoller I don't get it either, there are covers that have half of the views this has... that's awkward to see...

[@boulder9185]

Yeah, and even the fact that is was made in 2009, it should be viewed way more than what is right now

Something like See You Again would be acceptable xD

[@boulder9185]

Baba Yetu is no "See You Again" but it is definitely close to it

[@animalyze7120]

Was written for the Civilization game by Mr. Tin who was a fan of the series, interestingly enough this song was also the first ever video game theme song to win a Grammy Award. The song is actually the entire Lord's prayer sung in Swahili.

[@benedictifye]

Deserved the Grammy. One of the best pieces of music in a video game, definitely still gets my blood pumping, still holds up.

[@Inc1neRyu]

benedictify It won a grammy at the 2010 grammy awards

[@MrIrrationalSmith]

Stoked to hear that Tin is making music for Civ 7. Been a big fan for years.

[@professorgrimm4602]

He's about to drop another amazing Civ soundtrack, I can't wait.

[@outrageousgamer315]

Christopher Tin wins a culture victory!

[@anubisd613]

This should be the official anthem of humanity

[@Ciwe]

It kinda is if you're christian.

[@TheChristianFairy]

We’re singing this at church for our multicultural mass/festival. Our choir director was like “don’t let anyone know this is from a video game” but it’s just so awesome.

[@AMansOpinion]

Hello there. I'm here from the future, 2134 precisely and I can tell you...one thing that has remained from your time to my time, is a timeless piece like this. And yes, we have a statue of Christopher Tin in our Music Arts Gallery!❤

[@PeterHollens]

Gosh, I love this song so much... it almost makes me want to do another ENTIRE cover of the song!! LOVE YOU CHRIS! ;)

[@OpenSource478]

Hi peter such a huge fan your music gets me through my depression. Your music is what i listened to when i was in the hospital. Wish i could sing and meet you. To me your my hero. I never had one before but your my hero thank you.

[@christophertin]

Hey man! Thanks for stopping by!

[@OpenSource478]

Thanks Sir! The real meaning of this song really gets me through. They say Angels exist yet i'm talking to two angels now!

[@cleowamanyika724]

hey you may come to Tanzania so we can sing more Swahili song if your interesting

[@Octavian-245]

And that's the reason why you made your own cover

[@dsu1216]

The fact that this comment section is still active is a testament to how good this song is

[@kingseiryu929]

I just started Civ 6. Loved the volare song as well

[@siddharthvenkatesan7403]

@@kingseiryu929 Great to see Civ 6 gaining some popularity lately, I downloaded it a few days ago and damn is it one of the best games i've played

[@MeTaLISaWeSoMe95]

Listening to this song to remind myself that this world isn't over yet. With the fear of losing income and the lives of others, I've been terrified for days. When I listen to this song I don't feel terrified anymore. Whether the universe runs on the plan of a creator or just goes random, it's produced a species that has taken every hit and kept on moving. It had fallen and struggled, hurting itself countless times, but through all of it it has prospered and evolved to be better. In time I know we'll pass every crisis that hits us and keep moving forward, ever better, ever stronger.

[@holeefuuuk7650]

yawn

[@mwplaylist2890]

It's nice to hear to here that. Music has a powerful effect and there are some songs that we're all better for having heard. This is one of them.

[@oprmx]

I needed to read something like this. Thank you

[@warrenpeters4263]

14 years and I still can't stop coming back to this masterpiece. So looking forward to what you will bring to civ 7!

[@iwillfunyou]

Amen brother 🙏

[@moofahdrome6878]

"Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina!" Translation: Our Gandhi, father of peace, Nuke us not, we plead, Gandhi!

[@davidliu4134]

Actually, the translation is "Our Father, who art in our Our heaven, our amen!" .... though that was pretty funny

[@ashleechan22]

Thank you. It's the Lord's prayer. Nothing to do with ghandi lol. But I guess that was a joke. Its such a gorgeous song!

[@Mo0nLitee]

civ joke, NICE!

[@Da_King_o_yamom]

Nuclear Gandhi!!!!

[@xunjia4325]

Hahahaha is that a BUG ?

[@seanjenkins6947]

Oh the things we humans could do if we worked together.

[@tsc-ko1yy]

I see you went the diplomatic victory.

[@seanjenkins6947]

tsc2001 no Alexander city spammed and stole all the city states

[@speakingwithshadows]

My wife and I got married on June 12th 2021...we walked back down the aisle, for the first time as man and wife, to this song! I discovered it through games, she discovered it through her choir. A hopeful song that had separately become one of our favourites! Thank you Chris!

[@christophertin]

Oh my goodness! Amazing and congratulations! I’m so happy for you both. :). ❤️❤️❤️

[@speakingwithshadows]

@@christophertin Thank you! More importantly, thank you for the music!!

[@filipepaixao9398]

There is somethings so beautiful about the ending. How we have colonized space but instead of some futuristic techno music we have simple yet beautiful vocals from the birthplace of humanity.

[@DanielMorales-rk7rn]

Anyone else feel some sudden sense of pride in being a part of the human race listening to this?

[@pyrokar1990]

A fleeting one. Then I remember what the human race actually stands for and I wish were a dog.

[@redcomrade0088]

That feeling stays with me right until I look at twitter or world news.

[@bazurk_dot_com]

Dear stranger reading this. I don't know you but I know no matter how bad it feels right now, it will get better. the sun will rise and there will be another day where you don't feel the way you do right now. Making it through the pain you feel now will be worth those good moments ahead of you. Don't you give up on yourself, I believe in you and even though I don't know who you are, I love you.

[@chesirejapheth]

This song is The Lord's prayer in Kiswahili. Only Swahili speakers will understand. Love from 🇰🇪

[@jakubgrzybek6181]

praise the lord

[@DiscoDumpTruck]

Wow. It takes a special kind of song to make me nostalgic for a game I’ve never played.

[@goldensaiyan4]

Goffdude24 If you have a Switch Civilization 6 is coming out for it! If you don’t if you have a PC you should try the many Civilization games! Warning you are going to get a case of the one more turn disease if you play these games! ;)

[@DiscoDumpTruck]

GoldenAbyss 619 I’ve played the crap out of Civ 5, and got Civ 6, but still prefer Civ 5. I’ve never played 4, but I’m considering buying it just for the song.

[@lonsdaleitepolitics9597]

Civ 4 is much less expensive than Civ5 and Civ6 also.

[@fabioonofri2768]

We spent most of the time having it loop on the menu screen with this song, rather than playing it anyway.

[@louismiller1090]

The fact that Christopher tin is so grateful to his fans that he feels compelled to love their comments on his video 10 years after it came out makes me feel as warm inside as his music

[@elise205]

I know, right? It's rare to find a guy like that these days, who comes back to something he did a decade ago, just to respond to all of the latest fan responses. Christopher Tin, you truly are a good man.

[@scarletloyal]

I keep coming here every single day. No regrets so far.

[@canyoudont8914]

ME TOO

[@christophertin]

Thank you both of you!

[@LessTrustMoreTruth]

I'm now double the age I was when I first heard this song. Still gives me chills.

[@hannafrelichowska647]

same here!!!

[@lunarshado3838]

u 24/26?

[@spider-man9118]

I played this song in band 2 years ago. Rip sophomore year. Also, fun fact: this is the Lord’s Prayer in Swahili Ayo, I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events. *IF* anyone is interested, read on. *NOTE:* I can’t prove God to you. It all comes down to your choice to put your trust in Jesus Christ. That’s all faith is-TRUST. Unfortunately in these recent years, science and “religion” (as we know them today) have bastardized each other and themselves. Point is, faith is trusting in Jesus. It’s not a blind jump into what people deem “irrational.” Billy Graham said something reminiscent of that. I have no power over you. I can only tell you, but I can’t force you. (I mean, we’re conversing online lol. I’m not at your location… yet) james 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Check out “HolyLandSite, Cold-Case Christianity, Delafé Testimonies.” There may be more, but those are the ones I know of. religion (Christianity) is just a relationship with God along with loving others (see james 1:27) *Now, onto the evidence!!* Here's one example: Scientists have discovered that the earth "skipped" a day. The Bible explains how that happened. In the book of Joshua, Joshua asked the sun to stop so he and the Israelites could defeat their enemies. Then in 2 Kings, King Hezekiah learned he was dying, and pleaded to God to not let him die. God sent a prophet to king hezekiah who said hezekiah would live. Hezekiah wanted a sign, and that would be for the sun to defy the law of inertia and go back 10 degrees. NASA confirmed all this and did the math (look it up for more info). We also found Noah’s Ark hanging out in turkey, along with anchor stones marked with crosses signifying that it’s a revered place, along with altars and many other related findings. Look it up, it’s good stuff (HolyLandSite). more evidence for the Bible concerning cosmology and divine revelation in job 26:7, proverbs 8:27, Isaiah 40:22 (read on) The idea that the earth was round can be dated back to 600 BC in Greece. It was more widely accepted around the 3rd century (300 BC-201 BC) The idea that the Earth floated in space was concocted circa 500 BC. Note: time was “labeled” differently back then. for example, year 3000, year 420, year 69, year 0, year 1, year 2… and so on. Job 26:7: “. . .He [God] hangs the earth on nothing” The book of Job was supposedly written at 2100 BC. Proverbs 8:27: “. . .when He drew a circle on the face of the deep. . .” Proverbs was possibly written between 970 and 686 BC Isaiah 40:22: “it is He who sits above the circles of the earth. . .” Isaiah was written between 739 and 680 BC. This one doesn’t pertain to cosmology, but it refers to divine revelation nonetheless. So you know how the Euphrates River is drying up? Well, guess what? People in the Bible are saying: “Been there, done that.” Read on to learn more. Isaiah 11:15 “The Lord will dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea; with a scorching wind he will sweep his hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that anyone can cross over in sandals.” Revelation 16:12 “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.” How did they know about this? You tell me, my fellow Zoomerz. Now for evidence outside the Bible The Holy Spirit exists. I was suicidal for 9-ish months, but then I read John 3:16, and poof- the big sad went away in one night. Also, look up John Gabbana's (boonk gang) testimony. Dude did a lot of wacky stuff. He's changed now. Check out “Delafé Testimonies.” They got some good stuff as well *YOU CANNOT DENY THE WORK GOD DOES IN PEOPLE’S LIVES* also, the soul exists. someone i know (i won't say who- privacy reasons) saw their soul leaving their body. like pulling off a band-aid, except it doesn't hurt. *There are also non-Christian sources who have confirmed the existence and divinity of Jesus, some of which were hostile towards Christianity, such as:* Thallus (52 AD), who said Jesus lived, was crucified, and confirmed the darkness and earthquake that followed Christ’s crucifixion; Tacitus (56-120 AD), who called the followers of Christ “Christians,” confirmed that Jesus was crucified under Pontus Pilate’s command; Talmud (400-700 AD), confirmed that the disciples were martyred for their faith, and confirmed Jesus was executed the day before the Passover, and said Jesus had “magical” powers; Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), who said that the Christians thought Jesus was/is God in the Flesh (God the Son); Phlegon (80-140 AD), who said Jesus had the ability to predict the future, and confirmed that Jesus was crucified during Caesar’s reign, confirmed Jesus rose from the dead, and confirmed He showed His wounds to confirm He was crucified; Celcus (175 AD), who said Jesus was born of a virgin, said His father is a carpenter, and confirmed Jesus had miraculous powers; (See cold-case Christianity for more details) Here’s the physical evidence of Jesus and His Resurrection: 1) No persecution would have started if He hadn’t come back (even the disciples thought Jesus would never make the ultimate comeback) 2) The Roman soldiers would have paid with their lives if they failed at their jobs 3) there was a 2-4 ton rock that 11-12 guys would have to move (The disciples deserted Him, remember? They didn’t have any help. Everyone said, “Crucify Him!” major L to those opposed to Jesus) 4) there was a Roman seal which was a metal pin that sealed the tomb stone (they would have to break that off; there were well-trained Roman guards there as well). 5) Stealing the Jesus’s body isn’t something the disciples would do (besides Judas. Although he hung himself after feeling remorse for betraying Jesus). 6) the disciples wouldn’t die for what they knew would be a lie. (The lie being Jesus never made the ultimate comeback. They were called to not be liars. I mean, they hung out with the Son of God/God in the flesh. Come on, now). faith, science, and reason, people (as we all know them today, and as it was before all those things were tarnished) Brothers, what have we done. look at us. look at what we've become. This isn't right. we're wasting time going on about girls and sus drawings that don't give a f*ck about us. What is the point of lust? Why do we do this? This doesn't fix our problems, doesn't make the stress and pain go away. repent to God, friends. We must stay focused, brothers, on what really matters. I'm only 17, but I'm telling you, in the words of johnny cash, "sooner or later God will cut you down." I don’t want you to suffer like I did/do. *YOU WILL LOSE ALMOST EVERYTHING IMPORTANT TO YOU! PLEASE, FOR YOUR SAKES, REPENT AND TURN TO JESUS! SAVE YOURSELVES FROM YOURSELVES! It’s a pit you *CAN NOT* get out of. *AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! I LOVE AND CARE FOR YOU TO TELL YOU THIS!* He is, to quote Skillet, "better than drugs." He is also *WAY* better than lust. love is greater than lust. You'll find out that this is true. love may hurt, and same for lust, but lust will keep you chained down, eventually killing you mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and possibly physically. AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! hell was never meant for us, my fellow youtube user. it was for the devil and his squad, and God gave us the Way out of there since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God knew we were wack, but He decided He He’ll come down and help us, despite our unfaithfulness. most relationships (like friendships, romantic relationships) aren't like this. Very few, but not a whole lot. hit me up to learn more about how science proves the Bible or just about God in general

[@connorbrennan501]

we're human

[@hcook1023]

Same

[@AzrielSword100]

Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! Baba yetu yetu uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe. Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! Baba yetu yetu uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji, utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! Baba yetu yetu uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe. Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! Baba yetu yetu uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe. Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina)

[@dmtrprckly]

First video game song to get an Grammy. And for good reasons.

[@nda3413]

No matter what language, the Lord’s Prayer still calms the soul. You don’t even need to understand it to feel it. Great job with this timeless opening

[@HaesslichG]

14 years on, and we're still coming back for Baba Yetu.

[@floofy117]

Coming back? We never left Baba Yethu🔥

[@stringstorm]

If mankind gets unified in our lifetime, I want Mr. Tin to make the anthem

[@raesour2806]

We sang this in high school choir. When we got our yearbook photo taken at the end of the year, we were all in front of the school but the photographers had issues with the cameras. As they were fixing the issues, we sang this acapella. Everyone around at the time stopped and listened. Other clubs were lining up to get their pictures taken but no one cared about waiting. They just stood and listened. That's something I won't forget

[@sandakureva]

Music has magic in it, and Christopher Tin has mastered that school of magic.

[@sev1011]

We did this song last year too!

[@ArnoSnyman007]

I live in Johannesburg, so the Soweto Gospel Choir is almost on my doorstep. I was just amazed when I found out that they sang this masterpiece. I also have to take my hat of for Christopher. He is one amazing composer. To be honest his newest track for Civilization VI is also great, but still can't beat this. I love it. Just an interesting fact though, the Soweto Gospel Choir does not speak or understand Swahili either. It is more spoken in Tanzania.

[@ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo]

This song makes me feel a connection to my human family. All 20,000+ years of them.

[@BlackfyreHD]

I love how 12 years later we all still come back to listen to this legend!

[@erikdefibaugh9348]

This literally captures the essence of what humanity was, is and will be friend. We should embrace this

[@wunder1385]

This reminds me of the time when I played civilisations with my older brother. We always loved this song. Now he has his own family and I barely see him anymore. Thank you for this masterpiece, Christopher Tin

[@gl3282]

humanity looks so great and triumphant from a distance...

[@wixolotus8287]

yes but one who makes no mistakes learns nothing

[@wixolotus8287]

does not* my bad

[@wafflestomp191]

Really we don't. In the grand scheme of everything, we are nothing.

[@edwarddundon-smith9059]

+Longworth just because we are tiny in the grand scheme of things does make nothing. Personally i think this finiteness and insignificance is what gives us any meaning at all.

[@wafflestomp191]

+Edward Dundoned smith dont get me wrong, I think what humanity has endured is truly amazing, but when you look at what we are in everything we are nothing more than a spec of dust.

[@gamecasthaawsome6398]

C. Tin still casually hearting almost everything.

[@ΑντώνηςΚαρβελάς-ι1χ]

That transition at the end always gets me... So beautiful: the dream of humanity to reach the stars, it's destiny through the ages. Then Gandhi declares war or whatever.

[@Rayalot72]

Ghandhi is the kind of guy that would mass produce death stars. We're really quite blessed that we only need to play on one planet...

[@edwarddundon-smith9059]

+Rayalot72 its always a shock when Gandhi declares nuclear war on you for the first time

[@QuantumManiac160]

If you read this, congratulations on composing the first and only song in a video game to win a Grammy! I listen to this when I'm studying, and it motivates me. You are a great composer!

[@bryce5203]

I'll constantly be amazed at how Chris managed to arrange something as 'commonplace' as the lord's prayer in another language into one of the most triumphant pieces of music I've ever heard... Very few orchestral compositions manage to have such an inspiring tone, and despite its brevity and use as a video game soundtrack (or perhaps because of those exact reasons) I truly believe this piece will be historically remembered alongside Mahler and Beethoven's 5th, the Goldberg Variations, Cello Suite No. 1, etc. as one of the greatest pieces of composition ever undertaken and performed...

[@jmanjman2685]

It warms my hearth that Christopher tin is still after 12 years giving a like to almost everyone. Can't wait for your next masterpiece in civ 7 man.

[@MBM1117727]

I hope he gives this comment a like.

[@Nobody-zn3yv]

Oh nononono

[@whydoesthischannelexist421]

its just a rickroll

[@MBM1117727]

@@whydoesthischannelexist421 I don't hear any Rick Astley lol

[@giangsang7545]

legit, 11 years after this video was posted and he is still hearting comments from like ten hours ago. That is... actually impressive

[@bolkoppie]

Right? I imagine it's become part of his routine or something to have some time to read what people are thinking of this masterpiece, just so he can enjoy the joy he has shared with everyone :D

[@christophertin]

I try to check every day, mostly to show my appreciation to my listeners. :)

[@bolkoppie]

@@christophertin ♥️ it, we appreciate it (your appreciation)

[@giangsang7545]

@@christophertin Good lord!

[@twichy4life1]

@@christophertin How have you been doing all these years? I hope inspiration is ever present for you!

[@TalicFIN]

Swahili: Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! Baba yetu yetu uliye Jina lako e litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji, utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina) English: Our Father, who art in Heaven. Amen! Our Father, Hallowed be thy name. Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of our trespasses, As we forgive others Who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one forever. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen) Best fucking church choir/prayer ever.

[@pumpkineater6924]

It is it's wrong in many parts, it's "m'jina", not just "jina", and the m has its own sound and role.

[@Ciabattomatto]

I remember playing the game as a kid, more or less 14 years ago... Never skipped the intro to the game, it was a must and I think it never happened for other games ahaha This song (this version in particular) is surely one of the most beautiful remembrance I have of my childhood by far. Thanks again Christopher, what a masterpiece. Wish you all the best

[@philosophicaltech-priesten6685]

For those who would like to know the words Swahili: English : Baba yetu, yetu uliye Our Father, who art Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! in Heaven. Amen! Baba yetu yetu uliye Our Father, M jina lako e litukuzwe. Hallowed be thy name. Utupe leo chakula chetu Give us this day our daily bread, Tunachohitaji, utusamehe Forgive us of Makosa yetu, hey! our trespasses, Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe As we forgive others Waliotukosea usitutie Who trespass against us Katika majaribu, lakini Lead us not into temptation, but Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! deliver us from the evil one forever. Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Thy kingdom come, thy will be done Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. On Earth as it is in Heaven.

[@edvinasracelis1972]

Amazing effort! My respect.

[@levilukeskytrekker]

It's crazy to think that a prayer literally written by Jesus of Nazareth Himself 2,000 years ago, spread to North Africa from the Middle East in the first century AD, eventually translated into the descendant language of Swahili that emerged via trade with Arabic merchants across the continent, was then sung and used as the OST for a video game in the 21st century. I love Earth, we're so weird.

[@patela21]

and "baba" translates to preacher/lord/father in Sanskrit, gods language spoken before Christ. Going through these facts would make me wonder, our generation has the luxury to experience the rich history and make the best out of it....

[@puremindmin349]

Jesus Christ lives, God's word lives, He is coming back.... Praise the Lord!!!

[@HitodamaKyrie]

Linguistically it is certainly interesting, though I'd doubt the dude called Jesus was wholely responsible without some sort of corroborative evidence. But the religious implications aside, I love the historical connectedness that this rendition encapsulates.

[@paolomenegatti3984]

Yes, and the damn politically correct Will erase all this form of arts.

[@mjribes]

​@HitodamaKyrie Contemporary written accounts aren't enough for you?

[@bestimmaa]

I don't know HOW you did this but this song sounds like the thousands of years of the human experience it probably is meant to represent. Well done!

[@aritrianditya7700]

Baba Yetu is a prayer of Our Father

[@bestimmaa]

@@aritrianditya7700 thanks for the explanation, I guess i wasn't too far off.

[@spider-man9118]

I’d like to add something, man of culture. As you know it’s the Lord’s Prayer, but did you know it is in Swahili?! Ayo, I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events. *IF* anyone is interested, read on. *NOTE:* I can’t prove God to you. It all comes down to your choice to put your trust in Jesus Christ. That’s all faith is-TRUST. Unfortunately in these recent years, science and “religion” (as we know them today) have bastardized each other and themselves. Point is, faith is trusting in Jesus. It’s not a blind jump into what people deem “irrational.” Billy Graham said something reminiscent of that. I have no power over you. I can only tell you, but I can’t force you. (I mean, we’re conversing online lol. I’m not at your location… yet) james 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Check out “HolyLandSite, Cold-Case Christianity, Delafé Testimonies.” There may be more, but those are the ones I know of. religion (Christianity) is just a relationship with God along with loving others (see james 1:27) *Now, onto the evidence!!* Here's one example: Scientists have discovered that the earth "skipped" a day. The Bible explains how that happened. In the book of Joshua, Joshua asked the sun to stop so he and the Israelites could defeat their enemies. Then in 2 Kings, King Hezekiah learned he was dying, and pleaded to God to not let him die. God sent a prophet to king hezekiah who said hezekiah would live. Hezekiah wanted a sign, and that would be for the sun to defy the law of inertia and go back 10 degrees. NASA confirmed all this and did the math (look it up for more info). We also found Noah’s Ark hanging out in turkey, along with anchor stones marked with crosses signifying that it’s a revered place, along with altars and many other related findings. Look it up, it’s good stuff (HolyLandSite). more evidence for the Bible concerning cosmology and divine revelation in job 26:7, proverbs 8:27, Isaiah 40:22 (read on) The idea that the earth was round can be dated back to 600 BC in Greece. It was more widely accepted around the 3rd century (300 BC-201 BC) The idea that the Earth floated in space was concocted circa 500 BC. Note: time was “labeled” differently back then. for example, year 3000, year 420, year 69, year 0, year 1, year 2… and so on. Job 26:7: “. . .He [God] hangs the earth on nothing” The book of Job was supposedly written at 2100 BC. Proverbs 8:27: “. . .when He drew a circle on the face of the deep. . .” Proverbs was possibly written between 970 and 686 BC Isaiah 40:22: “it is He who sits above the circles of the earth. . .” Isaiah was written between 739 and 680 BC. This one doesn’t pertain to cosmology, but it refers to divine revelation nonetheless. So you know how the Euphrates River is drying up? Well, guess what? People in the Bible are saying: “Been there, done that.” Read on to learn more. Isaiah 11:15 “The Lord will dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea; with a scorching wind he will sweep his hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that anyone can cross over in sandals.” Revelation 16:12 “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.” How did they know about this? You tell me, my fellow Zoomerz. Now for evidence outside the Bible The Holy Spirit exists. I was suicidal for 9-ish months, but then I read John 3:16, and poof- the big sad went away in one night. Also, look up John Gabbana's (boonk gang) testimony. Dude did a lot of wacky stuff. He's changed now. Check out “Delafé Testimonies.” They got some good stuff as well *YOU CANNOT DENY THE WORK GOD DOES IN PEOPLE’S LIVES* also, the soul exists. someone i know (i won't say who- privacy reasons) saw their soul leaving their body. like pulling off a band-aid, except it doesn't hurt. *There are also non-Christian sources who have confirmed the existence and divinity of Jesus, some of which were hostile towards Christianity, such as:* Thallus (52 AD), who said Jesus lived, was crucified, and confirmed the darkness and earthquake that followed Christ’s crucifixion; Tacitus (56-120 AD), who called the followers of Christ “Christians,” confirmed that Jesus was crucified under Pontus Pilate’s command; Talmud (400-700 AD), confirmed that the disciples were martyred for their faith, and confirmed Jesus was executed the day before the Passover, and said Jesus had “magical” powers; Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), who said that the Christians thought Jesus was/is God in the Flesh (God the Son); Phlegon (80-140 AD), who said Jesus had the ability to predict the future, and confirmed that Jesus was crucified during Caesar’s reign, confirmed Jesus rose from the dead, and confirmed He showed His wounds to confirm He was crucified; Celcus (175 AD), who said Jesus was born of a virgin, said His father is a carpenter, and confirmed Jesus had miraculous powers; (See cold-case Christianity for more details) Here’s the physical evidence of Jesus and His Resurrection: 1) No persecution would have started if He hadn’t come back (even the disciples thought Jesus would never make the ultimate comeback) 2) The Roman soldiers would have paid with their lives if they failed at their jobs 3) there was a 2-4 ton rock that 11-12 guys would have to move (The disciples deserted Him, remember? They didn’t have any help. Everyone said, “Crucify Him!” major L to those opposed to Jesus) 4) there was a Roman seal which was a metal pin that sealed the tomb stone (they would have to break that off; there were well-trained Roman guards there as well). 5) Stealing the Jesus’s body isn’t something the disciples would do (besides Judas. Although he hung himself after feeling remorse for betraying Jesus). 6) the disciples wouldn’t die for what they knew would be a lie. (The lie being Jesus never made the ultimate comeback. They were called to not be liars. I mean, they hung out with the Son of God/God in the flesh. Come on, now). faith, science, and reason, people (as we all know them today, and as it was before all those things were tarnished) Brothers, what have we done. look at us. look at what we've become. This isn't right. we're wasting time going on about girls and sus drawings that don't give a f*ck about us. What is the point of lust? Why do we do this? This doesn't fix our problems, doesn't make the stress and pain go away. repent to God, friends. We must stay focused, brothers, on what really matters. I'm only 17, but I'm telling you, in the words of johnny cash, "sooner or later God will cut you down." I don’t want you to suffer like I did/do. *YOU WILL LOSE ALMOST EVERYTHING IMPORTANT TO YOU! PLEASE, FOR YOUR SAKES, REPENT AND TURN TO JESUS! SAVE YOURSELVES FROM YOURSELVES! It’s a pit you *CAN NOT* get out of. *AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! I LOVE AND CARE FOR YOU TO TELL YOU THIS!* He is, to quote Skillet, "better than drugs." He is also *WAY* better than lust. love is greater than lust. You'll find out that this is true. love may hurt, and same for lust, but lust will keep you chained down, eventually killing you mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and possibly physically. AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! hell was never meant for us, my fellow youtube user. it was for the devil and his squad, and God gave us the Way out of there since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God knew we were wack, but He decided He He’ll come down and help us, despite our unfaithfulness. most relationships (like friendships, romantic relationships) aren't like this. Very few, but not a whole lot. hit me up to learn more about how science proves the Bible or just about God in general

[@drakan5468]

14 years on, and I still get goosebumps every time I hear this song. I've met people who don't even know where this song is from and love it. That's when you know you are listening to a classic melody that stands the test of time.

[@howardkim6974]

Amidst COVID, the war in Ukraine, inflation, and widespread inequities in the world.... it's easy to forget what an amazing time in human civilization we live in. This score underpins everything that's "right" about humanity and perfectly complements how the video "zooms out" and positions how far we've all come - through millennia of conflict and struggle.

[@Sir_Olorin]

That's the spirit ! May one day Humanity find peace and harmony on Earth

[@radjadawamindra697]

Yeah, no matter whether you're American, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Ukrainian or any nationalities, in the end we are still human beings part of a single humanity.

[@kevinmurray6019]

I never post comments on here, but since I see Christopher Tin actually reading these I figured I'd express my deep joy at the passion you put into your work, this song, and most of the Civ6 soundtrack is simply amazing. This piece earns the praise it gets, I get the same chills I get when watching the Ride of the Rohirrim and the grand finale of Pictures at an Exhibition. The community is grateful for everything you do!

[@yarraidalg]

he liked your comment dude! (just don't edit it now because the like will go away)

[@CalridRobnor123srs]

Riding out, sung in Anglo Saxon was awesome, that guy can do now wrong in my eyes. Tolkien of course was an Emeritus Professor of ancient languages at Oxford, specializing in Anglo Saxon and of course, The Rohirrim were based on them. He invented 5 languages in The Lord of the Rings as well Khuzdul, Dwarvish, Black Speech tongue of Sauron, And Elvish languages.

[@pabloliva87]

I've played every Civilization game since I, and IV's soundtrack is to this day the peak of the franchise, at least for me. An absolutely magnificent work.

[@sebastiangutierrez85]

We are performing this song tomorrow in concert, our first concert since the pandemic began, and I'm the soloist. I just wanted to say that this song is very inspiring and I always feel very touched each time we have performed it in the past. Thank you Christopher for gifting us such a beautiful and meaningful song, everyone at our choir loves singing it and the audience really enjoys it every time we perform it in concert.

[@Gerolanfalan]

Congrats!

[@abbiemchena1697]

All the best hey

[@christophertin]

Wonderful!!!

[@birchcakes]

I had the privilege of singing the male solo for this in my high school choir about 10 years ago. Absolutely the high point of my school choir career and even 10 years later I still come back to it and it still gives me goosebumps everytime. What an absolutely great song!

[@kryptokronicles]

Oh I am proud for you man 💪🏻

[@adventure4509]

My grandfather was a big fan of the Civilization franchise. I gave Civ 4: Complete Edition to him on his 67th birthday, he used to let me play with him as well. He died last year due to complications from bone metastasis Thank you for everything grandad Sano!

[@christophertin]

Sorry for your loss!

[@gimperiale]

@Adventure, I'm sorry. I'll pray for him.

[@evolgenius1150]

:( I lost my grand-dad (he adopted me and raised me so he's my dad too) recently to Cancer last year. We used to play all kinds of computer games together all the time too. He's sleeping now until the Lord comes. Sorry for your loss. :')

[@jenniferjohnson9014]

My son's school orchestra performed this last night with a gospel choir and I could not stop myself from crying. I had entirely forgotten about this magnificent piece of music.

[@nischellekhuba1481]

Not too long ago this year actually I bread about Stellenbosch Choir singing this song and I do not remember what for lol. Something was like I must listen to this song and never got around to it lol. This morning saw it as a KZbin suggestion and played it. Glad I did. This is a beautiful peace!!!!!

[@EHnter]

There's probably a lot of Civ gamers in your son's administration

[@xanderislostagain7515]

I still thinks this is the best Civilization theme song. It just expresses the beauty and awe of humanity so much.

[@r13hd22]

And it just so happens to be nothing more than the Lords Prayer in Swahili...

[@rivellr]

to this day one of the greatest pieces of video game music ever

[@Yogarpg]

Yes

[@anaytatila2276]

I wonder how many people realize that this is the Lord’s Prayer

[@SimplyReformed]

I did not know that. Thank you.

[@spider-man9118]

Gracias, bro. Y’all might appreciate this Ayo, I don’t mean to force anything on anyone, but we have various types of evidence for biblical events. *IF* anyone is interested, read on. *NOTE:* I can’t prove God to you. It all comes down to your choice to put your trust in Jesus Christ. That’s all faith is-TRUST. Unfortunately in these recent years, science and “religion” (as we know them today) have bastardized each other and themselves. Point is, faith is trusting in Jesus. It’s not a blind jump into what people deem “irrational.” Billy Graham said something reminiscent of that. I have no power over you. I can only tell you, but I can’t force you. (I mean, we’re conversing online lol. I’m not at your location… yet) james 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Check out “HolyLandSite, Cold-Case Christianity, Delafé Testimonies.” There may be more, but those are the ones I know of. religion (Christianity) is just a relationship with God along with loving others (see james 1:27) *Now, onto the evidence!!* Here's one example: Scientists have discovered that the earth "skipped" a day. The Bible explains how that happened. In the book of Joshua, Joshua asked the sun to stop so he and the Israelites could defeat their enemies. Then in 2 Kings, King Hezekiah learned he was dying, and pleaded to God to not let him die. God sent a prophet to king hezekiah who said hezekiah would live. Hezekiah wanted a sign, and that would be for the sun to defy the law of inertia and go back 10 degrees. NASA confirmed all this and did the math (look it up for more info). We also found Noah’s Ark hanging out in turkey, along with anchor stones marked with crosses signifying that it’s a revered place, along with altars and many other related findings. Look it up, it’s good stuff (HolyLandSite). more evidence for the Bible concerning cosmology and divine revelation in job 26:7, proverbs 8:27, Isaiah 40:22 (read on) The idea that the earth was round can be dated back to 600 BC in Greece. It was more widely accepted around the 3rd century (300 BC-201 BC) The idea that the Earth floated in space was concocted circa 500 BC. Note: time was “labeled” differently back then. for example, year 3000, year 420, year 69, year 0, year 1, year 2… and so on. Job 26:7: “. . .He [God] hangs the earth on nothing” The book of Job was supposedly written at 2100 BC. Proverbs 8:27: “. . .when He drew a circle on the face of the deep. . .” Proverbs was possibly written between 970 and 686 BC Isaiah 40:22: “it is He who sits above the circles of the earth. . .” Isaiah was written between 739 and 680 BC. This one doesn’t pertain to cosmology, but it refers to divine revelation nonetheless. So you know how the Euphrates River is drying up? Well, guess what? People in the Bible are saying: “Been there, done that.” Read on to learn more. Isaiah 11:15 “The Lord will dry up the gulf of the Egyptian sea; with a scorching wind he will sweep his hand over the Euphrates River. He will break it up into seven streams so that anyone can cross over in sandals.” Revelation 16:12 “The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings from the East.” How did they know about this? You tell me, my fellow Zoomerz. Now for evidence outside the Bible The Holy Spirit exists. I was suicidal for 9-ish months, but then I read John 3:16, and poof- the big sad went away in one night. Also, look up John Gabbana's (boonk gang) testimony. Dude did a lot of wacky stuff. He's changed now. Check out “Delafé Testimonies.” They got some good stuff as well *YOU CANNOT DENY THE WORK GOD DOES IN PEOPLE’S LIVES* also, the soul exists. someone i know (i won't say who- privacy reasons) saw their soul leaving their body. like pulling off a band-aid, except it doesn't hurt. *There are also non-Christian sources who have confirmed the existence and divinity of Jesus, some of which were hostile towards Christianity, such as:* Thallus (52 AD), who said Jesus lived, was crucified, and confirmed the darkness and earthquake that followed Christ’s crucifixion; Tacitus (56-120 AD), who called the followers of Christ “Christians,” confirmed that Jesus was crucified under Pontus Pilate’s command; Talmud (400-700 AD), confirmed that the disciples were martyred for their faith, and confirmed Jesus was executed the day before the Passover, and said Jesus had “magical” powers; Pliny the Younger (61-113 AD), who said that the Christians thought Jesus was/is God in the Flesh (God the Son); Phlegon (80-140 AD), who said Jesus had the ability to predict the future, and confirmed that Jesus was crucified during Caesar’s reign, confirmed Jesus rose from the dead, and confirmed He showed His wounds to confirm He was crucified; Celcus (175 AD), who said Jesus was born of a virgin, said His father is a carpenter, and confirmed Jesus had miraculous powers; (See cold-case Christianity for more details) Here’s the physical evidence of Jesus and His Resurrection: 1) No persecution would have started if He hadn’t come back (even the disciples thought Jesus would never make the ultimate comeback) 2) The Roman soldiers would have paid with their lives if they failed at their jobs 3) there was a 2-4 ton rock that 11-12 guys would have to move (The disciples deserted Him, remember? They didn’t have any help. Everyone said, “Crucify Him!” major L to those opposed to Jesus) 4) there was a Roman seal which was a metal pin that sealed the tomb stone (they would have to break that off; there were well-trained Roman guards there as well). 5) Stealing the Jesus’s body isn’t something the disciples would do (besides Judas. Although he hung himself after feeling remorse for betraying Jesus). 6) the disciples wouldn’t die for what they knew would be a lie. (The lie being Jesus never made the ultimate comeback. They were called to not be liars. I mean, they hung out with the Son of God/God in the flesh. Come on, now). faith, science, and reason, people (as we all know them today, and as it was before all those things were tarnished) Brothers, what have we done. look at us. look at what we've become. This isn't right. we're wasting time going on about girls and sus drawings that don't give a f*ck about us. What is the point of lust? Why do we do this? This doesn't fix our problems, doesn't make the stress and pain go away. repent to God, friends. We must stay focused, brothers, on what really matters. I'm only 17, but I'm telling you, in the words of johnny cash, "sooner or later God will cut you down." I don’t want you to suffer like I did/do. *YOU WILL LOSE ALMOST EVERYTHING IMPORTANT TO YOU! PLEASE, FOR YOUR SAKES, REPENT AND TURN TO JESUS! SAVE YOURSELVES FROM YOURSELVES! It’s a pit you *CAN NOT* get out of. *AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! I LOVE AND CARE FOR YOU TO TELL YOU THIS!* He is, to quote Skillet, "better than drugs." He is also *WAY* better than lust. love is greater than lust. You'll find out that this is true. love may hurt, and same for lust, but lust will keep you chained down, eventually killing you mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and possibly physically. AGAIN, I DON’T WANT YOU TO SUFFER LIKE I DID/DO! hell was never meant for us, my fellow youtube user. it was for the devil and his squad, and God gave us the Way out of there since we all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. God knew we were wack, but He decided He He’ll come down and help us, despite our unfaithfulness. most relationships (like friendships, romantic relationships) aren't like this. Very few, but not a whole lot. hit me up to learn more about how science proves the Bible or just about God in general

[@Mikedot]

This video is over 12 years and the creator is still hearting comments 👍 This song is powerful enough to make a man find faith

[@terran5364]

Human civilization can be summed up in this way: 40% building big things. 60% blowing each other up.

[@filipsever7917]

Blowing each other up with big things

[@אביבעזר]

you have entered the atomic era.

[@captaincoconut6020]

LOL

[@Yes1AmTheSpaceman]

birdman33369 I'd say it's more 40% building big things, 30% blowing things up, and 30% preparing and threatening to blow things up. That kind of evens it out

[@Martin-117]

The Lord's Prayer sang in Swahili: *Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever.* Amen.

[@iche9373]

So this Christian song is basically about majority society and not mankind.

[@GamingWithGeo]

This song was performed on the America's Got Talent TV show recently, and it scored the Golden Buzzer award. Glad to see it's being appreciated by a newer audience.

[@Microphunktv-jb3kj]

that's how i found this track, eventho oddly i have heard it before somewhere... well i think i briefly played civ IV hehe.. :P is this track civ IV exclusive? i doubt it... :P

[@theredheadednerd]

Microphnktv it was published by 2k for Civ IV composed by Christopher Tin, fun fact, it is the lords prayer in swahili. It has won several awards but outside of that I am not sure if it had any outjust publications.

[@sudosert]

The song was written specifically for Civ IV but it is such an awesome track it has been covered multiple times. It's not unlikely you would've heard it elsewhere at some point.

[@jakubmike5657]

Each time I listen to this song I am so inspired, I want to do good, I start my game feeling determined to play as peaceful empire that will unite earth in dyplomatic victory...and then those BASTARDS just keep on attacking me, refuse to vote for me and constantly try to undermine me, and before I know it I am in a 120 years world war against almost everyone and win as the last man standing. ' I think I am just a bad person.

[@powerstarscreem3254]

Jakub Mike your not the only one. Currently playing as Rome, and I’m not in 1645 A.D. Earth has fallen beneath the might of my legions. The world finally knows peace, as the only empire, and religion known to man. Next, the stars shall be Roman.

[@Kijnn]

Me, attacking someone: "I'll just take those two strategically usefull cities and then try to get a peace deal asap" Me, being under attack: "Your fate is sealed! I will crush your country, wipe every memory of you from this world and will never agree to any terms!!!!"

[@uglyduckling6534]

This song will forever remain immortal. Thank you, Christopher Tin for making such a legendary piece of music!

[@emiledlund9559]

Ugly Duckling I prefer the dream of flight