Christopher Tin - Waloyo Yamoni performed by Angel City Chorale with Lyrics and Translation

Christopher Tin's Waloyo Yamoni from the Drop that Contained the Sea (2014) performed by the Angel City Chorale.
Artistic Director: Sue Fink
Soloists: Jimmer Bolden, Winifred Neisser, Sandra Chiang, Allie McNay
Language: Lango
Inspired by Rain
Lyrics from a rainmaking litany
Translation by J. H. Driberg
Video Editors: Alex Chaloff and Annika Benitz
Texts Addition: Alessandro Giosi
Watch the full album concert with lyrics:
• Christopher Tin - The ...
Visit Christopher Tin's official website, whence you can download digital booklets:
www.christophertin.com/
Visit Angel City Chorale's official website:
angelcitychorale.org/

[@sajuarosam3854]

I'm a desert man. I know what it is to pray for rain. This song sounds like the first summer rains feel.

[@ForestConfetti]

Love your description 😊

[@yunisblu3412]

that's my tribal language!! can't tell you how proud I feel right now. If you guys enjoy this you should come see the tribal gathering at the beginning of every fall season......its magical. this does not even compare.

[@cys8964]

+Eunice Malenya Where are you from? I guess you might be from NZ or Australia.

[@antespinutsplit]

Why dont you just google "Lango" any you'll get the answer ;) You completely missed continent! :D It's Uganda's dialect which is spoken by 1.8 milion speakers only, so it is a great honor for Yunis Blu3 probably :)

[@BOTavares]

Be proud my friend! All your people deserves be proud! Honored nation!

[@tuatarian6591]

Absolutley

[@kally28]

You should be very proud. I'm African and just extremely proud by association!!!

[@user-vc3jp5bo4k]

This is not even close to my language. But beauty of this art ignores any borders. Love it! Greetings from Poland

[@maggiemuturi1828]

I've watched this song more than 50 times it's ringing in my head and l can't get enough of it ..... congratulations to the composer...Never heard any like it

[@charleskyangu7072]

Same here 😍😍🥰🥰

[@patsouth6099]

I quit counting. One of the most beautiful and gripping musical pieces I have ever heard.

[@richgoranson2439]

Gods, what a phenomenal voice Jimmer Bolden has. He really makes this piece shine.

[@ryotaarai3816]

I agree! Out of all the choir's renditions of Christopher Tin's songs, this is by far the most outstanding one because they nailed the choices for the soloists. Jimmer Bolden was just absolutely phenomenal! Have mad love for this track. :)

[@amybaker3749]

I legit cried. That mans voice.. the passion behind this song. Im stunned.

[@ladoni9357]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@francoisbessing]

CHeck out the version with the actual composer conducting. The lady singing it overwhelms the spirit.

[@akenapatrickrolex9845]

What a coincident it is!!!! Yesterday (Good Friday) our first rain season resumed after a long dry spell that everyone yearned for rain so that we can till land and plant for a bumper harvest.....and today I miraculously bumped on this song where aliens are singing about how happy we are now......this must be GOD working. I must play this song on radio tomorrow Sunday!! Blessings to the choir

[@adela6505]

Its a prayer for rain in the cultural practice especially when there's drought.

[@danziker]

This song got a new meaning now that my baby girl born the same day that the first rain, after a long time, fell over the city. I love you Isabella.

[@jacquelineachan9177]

Hope you named her Akot from kot (rain)🥰🥰🥰

[@juanlondono5860]

Have you seen Jimmer's face of satisfaction listening to Winifred sing at 2:55 and a then his nodding... ? total bliss

[@robertatorian8864]

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched this! Love Jimmer Bolden!

[@5555bell]

Agreed! Beautiful voice! All the vocals are amazing! And superb instrumentation!

[@andreasvandevoort3451]

Weakened by cancer, this song, this choir, these solists make me beber

[@metamod.1880]

Stay strong my friend!

[@ianrey7899]

Pa

[@shodapad07]

God strengthen you ❤

[@andreasvandevoort3451]

@@shodapad07 Thank you! Let us pray and sing that there will come rain on those dry fields everywhere 🙏

[@ekowhackman1150]

May God grant you full recovery

[@alfredongom4755]

I am surprised and pleased at the same time to find these amazing choir sing in my Lango Mather tongue. Glory to God.

[@ddjonlic]

I cry every time I listen to it. It’s so beautiful, I imagine in heaven we will have this kind of music 🖤

[@Rose-pk6nr]

Congrats! did they get the pronunciation correctly?

[@wennahaunted6243]

Glory to God ❤

[@myrealestatecorp]

@@Rose-pk6nrNo😅 They butchered them pretty good…lol. But beautiful the same! Really magnificently done.

[@hillaryansahacquah6381]

From Ghana🇬🇭🇬🇭. Tanzania🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿 all the way

[@cathrinrobitaille7719]

This would be the perfect soundtrack for Elijah's mini series. After 7 years of drought Elijah prayed for the rain to come back.

[@avril4421]

In tears at the beauty of this piece,lived in Africa awhile and I miss it, wonderful wonderful thankyou.

[@hugodevos3515]

Whenever I listen to this, it feels like i have won something

[@terryheatwole6153]

Exactly! 🫶🙌

[@nidaclaire]

This is beautiful! ❤️ It sounds a lot like dholuo, my tribal language 😍 my ancestors were rainmakers so this song really hits the spot!

[@beatricechristina6243]

It is Luo, lango from Northern Uganda, so any Luo speaker can understand.

[@milliemanka2985]

It is luo

[@herbcellar]

Ka monwa o wero- if our women rejoice Ber - Good Nyithindo o wero- Children rejoice Ber-Good To wuoyi o wero -the young man sings Ber -Good Jaduobg biro wero- It’s when the old Will rejoice

[@maryokanda7806]

Wow so amazing 😍,this is a tribal song shared by two countries, lango(Uganda) and luo( Kenya) I'm proud of it.

[@charleskyangu7072]

no wonder it sounds Luo at some point but then I remember rop is not Luo but Kalenjin and kiny is luo if I'm not mistaken. But the song is cool!

[@victoriousco]

Luo is also in South Sudan, Tanzania

[@nansmith8703]

Christopher Tin is just incredible.

[@paolaacen2317]

Wao this is beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nakalembecharity5535]

This song take me to a place i can't explain.... ♥️♥️♥️♥️😍😍

[@herbcellar]

Wan wa dwaro koth o chwe- We desire for them to be rain Ka biro chwe to chwe piyo- And if it rains, let it rain quickly

[@pedroosoriomondlane]

Thanks for writing the original lyrics too... Amazing performance ! Blow minding!

[@MegaPruddy]

Can I like a billion times? this is the most beautiful thing I have heard. Thank you Angel City Chorale and keep it going...

[@tatumtambalike2910]

Beautiful. The great thing is the whole team looks happy for the rains to get lots of grain

[@aaronecelph.d9728]

Proud langi here

[@williamlilliott2433]

Such a difficult score rendered flawlessly. Required the acute attention of NASCAR drivers. Simply marvelous. Just imagine the hours of rehearsal under that meticulous director. A miracle what the human voice can produce. God love you all.

[@mariadasgracasrodrigues9419]

Olá. Não sei que dialeto ou língua tribal se trata aqui, contudo lhes afirmo que enche a minha'lma de profundo respeito e ao meu coração também. Posso aqui confessar que ouço seguidamente sem me cansar, saboreando cada absorvida pelos meus ouvidos. Senhores, meus respeito. Agradecida emocionalmente. Feliz

[@herbcellar]

Wan wa gombo koth o chwe- We desire for the rain to pour

[@eliazarookembo6063]

As a Luo from Kenya I understood everything absolutely awesome

[@agnesamony5057]

Beautiful, glorious, praise worthy appeal to Yahweh. Makes me proud to be a lango! 💞💞

[@hilarybee1797]

Fantastic, shame Google sees it as appropriate to interrupt such a work with a poxy advertising halfway through the piece. Fabulous composition too, thank you very much for the translation and lyrics. While music is universal, it is wonderful to have the story, and be able to sing along another time. Blessings 🐨

[@stellaibok907]

I feel blessed

[@tallalambobruno6061]

I don't have a Key word to qualified this, so beauty song who remember me all thing that's pass. God bless you all

[@tallalambobruno6061]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@jck1794]

man the section at 11:58 and the build up before it must have sounded surreal live. I wish I could have experienced it.

[@jego207]

It just explodes with pure joy

[@agathavandoesburg7297]

This was unbelievable, so moving, powerful and emotional! What a choir! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💐💐💐💐

[@mbachuhenchard1476]

I can't hold the tears

[@purplefrogglobalgaming3794]

These damn onions! Man ....

[@ipona2]

Tak mi się spodobała, że teraz wszędzie chce się mi ją śpiewać

[@francoisbessing]

Wow. Sandra Chiang did that part correct. The chills overtook me.

[@damnitstroubleman]

This is the best track on Christopher's entire album. A very fitting finale. I also like this version better than the one performed by the Soweto Gospel Choir

[@miriamalum1571]

This is beautiful 😍 ❤. I am a proud Lango 👏

[@jeanluc6150]

Great Scott ! My ears are crying of joy.

[@kurtsh]

The ads right in the middle of it are a real nice touch.

[@odongojaspher7246]

I am so great full of the message in this song

[@beatriceodhiambo910]

absolutely beautiful, a master piece, am Luo in tribe, a few words compare, the song is epic!

[@charlenelieuw-on4285]

My depression vanished with this....

[@ForestConfetti]

It’s a wonderful tonic, isn’t it? 😊

[@AureliaNavarro784]

Goosebumps on my goosebumps!! Phenomenal!!

[@Political-254]

It evokes a divine feeling

[@omemaskema9012]

Absolutely stunning proud Luo👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@starrwoman100]

Absolutely love the translations on the screen from the original. This makes it more appreciative of what is being sung. I would love to be a member of this choir! Bless you Sue and all the members of the Choral who thoroughly sing with heart and soul!✨❤️

[@philston-kw6fn]

Infact right now am full of joy. It gives me a lot of loy n I don't even know how to express it

[@mariebcommentlavoirtroodeb712]

Je suis tellement touchée par ce chant magnifique magnifique je suis wahouu merci infiniment 👏👏👏👏👏🎀🎀💗💗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Xatoma974]

Quelle énergie ! Quelle émotion ! Quel espoir !

[@wennahaunted6243]

Hope indeed 😭

[@kummer45]

You have reasons for your pride Eunice, your tribe inspired Christopher tin speak your language and unite the tribes under one voice.

[@akenapatrickrolex9845]

I honestly need an interview with Christopher if I could have his contact.

[@Touch_Levis]

The 3 soloists... beautiful performance... however Sir Jimmer Bolden is gifted....

[@ForestConfetti]

💯

[@saasiltuukul]

Marvelous work of art!!! This music is out of this world or rather I'd say it expresses the feelings of joy, hope, and yearning for a better world! Simply amazing!!!

[@ericgorsungu2968]

Loveliest....!

[@rheasylver4369]

Bless you Christopher Lin 🙏

[@nickchavez5859]

Absolutely Stunning! ❤

[@fatimavallim8056]

Angel City Chorale........que FANTASTICO!!!!!! Christopher Tin.......que fantástico!!!!!

[@elangwesheena762]

This song is a blessing 💟

[@hillarykoranteng3058]

Sigh ! So beautiful, I can't enough of the melody😍🥰🥰😇😇🥰🥰

[@236Mars]

Lovely lovely lovely music!

[@mariacristinafranzoni2641]

AMAZING VOICE!!!

[@NawDawgTheRazor]

Most incredible song ever.

[@wisdomman6817]

1:03 From tiktok 🇭🇹

[@yor1001]

I wish I could like this a billion times.

[@mamellorametsi2954]

This is just so beautiful 😍 just can't get enough of it❤

[@williamagan6711]

We need more of this.

[@JJ-gf3sk]

Crying in the metro rn 🙏🏼thank you for this masterpiece

[@kanyangokariuki379]

You guys did justice to that song

[@joefranktheactor5264]

Every luo is feeling like the world is their's right now 😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@paperrealm]

The most beautiful song I has ever heard.

[@marvellouschinedu313]

Goosebumps 😮

[@gbodaange3697]

Que la pluie qui purifie les espaces, le fasse pour votre cœur. Soyez bénis abondamment

[@akinyigaya786]

So powerful, so touching !!@

[@claraamaguru8928]

Amazing! As usual! This Christopher must love East Africa. Does he ever visit the continent? Would love to watch a live performance. And imagine if the original speakers did it? Tears all around.

[@PatrickOdongo]

Leb-Lango from Uganda

[@odurkenneth3252]

I'm speeches and it's an imaginable. It's awesome 👌 👏

[@mbachuhenchard1476]

It echoes of life from a distance!

[@christophedeville]

Merci Seigneur pour cette interprétation !

[@williamagan6711]

The voice is amazing

[@gracienmobinzo1598]

Even after years, this is simply amazing.

[@terryshannon9774]

Chills!

[@marianberbel]

Hay momentos en los que se me abren las entrañas🌠💝💝 Va directo al centro de mi Ser!!❤❤❤❤

[@williamagan6711]

A fantastic chorale in a local language

[@fionao8520]

Just awsesome❤

[@amostar7262]

In case I’m gone just know I was here ❤

[@clotairealexis3792]

This song touch ■Body ■Spirit n’ ■Soul À Dieu soit la gloire forever... waloyo Yamoni ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@constanzacarduccihernandez5912]

Christopher continúa meditando o lo que sea que hagas para conectarte de esta manera con dios Que nada te corrompa para que sigas compartiendo la unión y el amor, mil gracias❤❤❤❤

[@Pierre_Grognart]

What a masterpiece !

[@carlosalfredogomezmazo1831]

Greetings to all, I keep seeing this video from Colombia year 2021

[@bazil5250]

Great arrangement. What a performance

[@Scorpions89marketplug]

Luo is sweet.

[@suewright1299]

Incredible! So much passion released from everyone, you achieved something truly momentous! I adored every second. A huge thank you to you all as well as Christopher Tin and Sue.

[@jaredorozco3188]

Thank you

[@deborahcheung8636]

Beautiful song!

[@ithankgod5733]

Lang'o (Uganda) very similar to Luo (Kenya)

[@kasztankap]

You guys are the best!

[@mariahelenacardoso2541]

👏👏👏 bravo, bravíssimo!!!