MIC Hymn Book

This new collection is full of a variety of Hymns in English, French, Latin, Kiswahili, and other African languages. It is compiled by Marist International Centre (MIC) in Nairobi Kenya. As internationality is part of MIC, this Hymn Book is meant to express our cross-cultural and spiritual backgrounds.

We have tried to group the Hymns according to the different parts of Mass and to the Liturgical seasons. Our prayer is that this multi-lingual collection will encourage and strengthen all to sing and pray : “He who sings well, says St Augustine, prays twice” and he adds :

“Sing to the Lord a new Song”, the Psalm tells us. “I do sing!” you may reply. You sing, of course you sing. I can hear you. But make sure that your life sings the same tune as your mouth. Sing with your voices. Sing with your hearts. Sing with your lips. Sing with your lives. Be yourselves what the words are about ! If you live good lives, you yourselves are the songs of new life !

May the Lord bless you as you praise his glorious Name.

“Praise the Lord, all nations ! Praise Him, all peoples !

His love for us is strong and his faithfulness is eternal.

Praise the Lord !” (Psalm 117)