E Lo​’​u Tama e

from Samoa Silasila by Bobby Alu

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This was my Mum’s request. She loves this song because it was her father’s favourite hymn. You really have to hear this song with a large group of Samoans. Everyone knows the words and the harmonies are truly beautiful. Sometimes they break into it at weddings or before meals. Rugby teams or Armies. It there’s a group of Samoans, you’ll most likely hear it.

From Foloi
Grandad's favourite hymn, and of course a favourite and very popular amongst Samoan families to sing together. A Song of Praise and Gratitude. We are singing only 2 verses but there's more verses from the "EFKS Tusi Pese" Pese 138.

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E lo’u Tama e, Ua Fa’afetai
Ua sili lou, alofa mai
Ua fai ai a’u ma au tama fai
Ta Fa’manu ai nei

Ua Fa’afetai, Ua Fa’amanu
Ua fai ma Uso Iesu
E ola ai a’u e fa’avavau
Ta Fa’amanu ai nei

Ta ofo i lenei lelei
Ua e aumai mo ita nei
O a’u sa agamasesei
Ta Fa’amanu ai nei

Ua Fa’afetai, Ua Fa’amanu
Ua fai ma Uso Iesu
E ola ai a’u e fa’avavau
Ta Fa’amanu ai nei

English translation
My Father thank you For your great love
That you have adopted me
We worship you now
Thank you, I worship you
For Jesus is a brother of mine And I will live forever
We worship you now
I am astonished at this grace You have given me
For I was a sinner
We worship you now
Thank you, I worship you
For Jesus is a brother of mine And I will live forever
We worship you now

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from Samoa Silasila, released May 27, 2022

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Australian/Samoan Singer, Ukulele & Drummer Bobby Alu is backed by a slick band bringing fine roots music.

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