We have known Alex Boyé for a long, long time and have loved him from the beginning. He is the epitome of energy and embracing the entire resonant chord of the universe to let his talent boom from within his soul. We have been with him at concerts, on movie sets, in humble settings and have seen him perform solos with the Tabernacle Choir. He is remarkable and unlike anyone else we know.
As it says on his own website: Alex Boyé is truly a multicultural, multigenerational, global artist! With over 1 billion views on his YouTube channel, Boyé’s diverse blend of African-infused pop music and vibrant dynamic visuals have captured a loyal legion of online followers turning him into a viral sensation!
In this piece, Alex sings the Lord’s Prayer in Swaheli and brings it alive with the BYU Men’s Chorus and the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra. You have to just stop what you’re doing and let yourself relax and watch this moving performance. The video has 21 million views and deserves every one of them!
Here are the words if you desire to understand the Swaheli:
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)
