August 13, 2026

Swahili Orthodox Chants & Teachings

Ili kwa nia moja tuungame: Baba, Mwana na Roho Mtakatifu; Utatu wa asili moja, na asiyetengana.

Ihoya (Prayer)



This is a prayer to God that He may have mercy on us and save us from all infirmities and epidemics.

IHOYA – ENGLISH LYRICS
1. O good and compassionate God, we humble ourselves before You; with broken hearts and in great distress. O God, accept this prayer.

CHORUS
You promised to always attend to us whenever we shall call You; O God, come and reign. Cure our physical and spiritual infirmities, O God, heal our Nation.

2. We have committed innumerable sins; we have truly sinned against You, O God, But still being Your children, have mercy on us. O God, forgive and cure our infirmities.

3. The fire of Your wrath has befallen our Nation; incurable diseases and wild locusts. The entire Nation is wailing.

4. O God, Your are plenteous in mercy; your compassion is renewed every dawn. Put an end to these pandemics, O God, and save us; make us Your remnants.

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