This Far By Faith ‎#56

56. Hush, Little Jesus Boy (Yesu, ulale)

Text Information

• First Line: Hush, little Jesus boy, hallelujah (Yesu, ulale, haleluya)
• Title: Hush, Little Jesus Boy (Yesu, ulale)
• Swahili Title: Yesu, ulale
• Translator: Howard S. Olson, b. 1922
• Refrain First Line: Hallelujah, hallelujah, most holy child, sweet indeed (Haleluya halleluya, mtot wee, mwematu)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Christmas
• Source: Ilyamba from Membo me Kiklisto, anon.
• Copyright: Swahili text © Lutheran Theological College, Makumira, Tanzania; Tr. © 1977 Howard S. Olson
• Notes: Meant to be sung antiphonally with the Leader singing the first part and all singing "hallelujah" and the refrain

Tune Information

• Name: YESU ULALE
• Key: d minor or modal
• Source: Ilymba traditional