Adapted from the book Original Songs of
Legio Maria by Deacon Tobias Oloo
SALIVE MARIA (SALIVE MARIA SALIVE)
a. Salive, Maria
Salive;
Short chorus: Mother
Salive, Salive; Salive Maria
b. Regina, Maria
Regina; Regina, Regina, Regina Maria
c. Mediatrix, Maria
Mediatrix; Mediatrix, Mediatrix, Mediatrix Maria
d. Our shield, Maria
our shield; Our shield, our shield, our shield Maria
e. Our mother, Maria
our mother; our mother, our mother, our mother
f. We venerate, Maria
we venerate; we venerate, we venerate, we venerate Maria
g. Without you, Maria
without you; without you, without you, without you we are doomed
h. We praise you,
Maria we praise you; we praise you, we praise you, we praise you Maria
i. Bless us, Maria
bless us; bless us, bless us, bless us Maria
j. We sing Ave,
Maria we sing Ave; we sing Ave, we sing Ave , we sing Ave to Maria
SHE LOVES US HER CHILDREN (OHEROWA WAN NYITHINDE)
a. She loves us
her children, Maria Mama loves us her Children
b. She calls us to
Calvary, Maria Mama calls us to Calvary
c. She calls us to
testify, Maria Mama calls us to testify
d. She calls us to
repent, Maria Mama calls us to repent
e. She makes us her
children, Maria Mama makes us her children
f. She guides us her
children, Maria Mama guides us her children
g. She blesses us her
children, Maria Mama blesses us her children
3. Jesus the Holy Lamb
a. Jesus the holy
lamb
b. Lamb of God, Jesus
Christ
c. Behold, he has
come again
d. As Simeo Melkio, he
has come
e. Glory of God, he
has come again
f. Simeo Melkio, the
holy lamb
g. Simeo Melkio, the
glory of God
h. Have mercy, the
holy lamb
i. Forgive us, the
holy lamb
j. Bless us, the
holy lamb
k. Bless us, Melkio
l. Protect us,
Melkio
m. Guide us, Melkio
GLORY BY FAITH (KISEYIE NIDONJI)
a. Glory by faith,
glory by faith (short chorus: glory); on the way to heaven, glory by faith
b. Simeo is the judge,
Simeo is the judge (short chorus: our judge); on the way to heaven, Simeo is
the judge
c. Our deeds to follow
us, our deeds to follow us (short chorus: our deeds); on the way heaven, our
deeds to follow us
d. Maria Mama to
receive us, Maria Mama to receive us (short chorus: receive us); on the way to
heaven, Maria Mama to receive.
e. Angels to lead us,
angels to lead us (short chorus: lead us); on the way to heaven, angels to lead
us.
f. Holy saints to
receive us, holy saints to receive us (short chorus: receive us); on the way to
heaven, holy saints to receive us.
HE HAS COME AGAIN (NENITIE)
a. He has come (short
chorus: again); Jesus has come (long chorus: again to us)
b. The second Christ
(short chorus: again); Jesus has come (long chorus: again to us)
c. In Africa (short
chorus: again); Jesus has come (long chorus: again to us)
d. The lord returns;
returns to his own
e. Kabaru Suna; Jesus
was revealed
f. At Calvary; Maria
made a home
g. Legios we assemble;
Jesus has returned
h. We worship with
joy; Jesus has returned
i. We wear our
robes; Jesus has returned
j. We pray with
Catena; Jesus has returned
k. We pray with
rosary; Jesus has returned
l. He has come (long
chorus: again Jesus has come, again)
m. Abruptly, Baraza
starts a battle
n. Baraza Odenge,
Baraza Chief of Suna
o. Baraza claims; that
Simeo is a spoiler
p. Spoiler of homes,
and spoiler of their culture
q. Baraza claims; that
Simeo is a snatcher
r. Snatcher of women;
and snatcher of children
s. Snatcher of sons;
and snatcher of daughters
t. And we bothered to
respond; snatcher of who?
u. And we bothered to
ask; spoiler of what?
v. Even barren women;
made those wicked claims
w. Even drunkards;
made those wicked claims
x. Even witches; made
those wicked claims
y. He has come (long
chorus: again Jesus has come, again)
z. At Calvary,
trouble did begin
aa. Late in the night;
Simeo was arrested
bb. Migori prison; Simeo
was detained
cc. Homabay prison;
Simeo was detained
dd. Homabay court; Simeo
was arraigned
ee. We stood with him;
Simeo is our Lord
ff. We visited him;
Simeo is our God
gg. He was flogged;
Simeo was flogged
hh. He was dragged;
Simeo was dragged
ii. He was slapped;
Simeo was slapped
jj. He was mocked;
Simeo was mocked
kk. He suffered great
pain; Simeo Suffered for us
ll. Nzoia Ephesus;
Simeo was arrested
mm. Court Kisumu, Simeo
was arraigned
nn. Prison Kodiaga,
Simeo was detained
oo. At the end, Simeo
was released
pp. We sing with joy;
Simeo has prevailed
qq. We sing with joy;
the lord has prevailed
rr. He has come (long
chorus: again Jesus has come, again)
LEGIOS WHEN WE SUFFER (OGANDA LEJO KISANDO)
a. Legios when suffer
Chorus: we affirm we have the living God; we need no other God;
we affirm we have the living God.
b. When the world
mocks us
c. When the world
opposes us
d. When the world
insults us
e. When they arrest
us
f. At Migori prison
g. At Homabay prison
h. At Homabay court
i. At Kodiaga prison
j. Calvary, we
assemble
k. Jerusalem, we
assemble
l. Ephesus, we
assemble
MARIA BE WITH US (MARIA PINY LICHNWA)
a. Maria be with us
(short chorus: Eeh Maria); be with us, Maria Regina, be with us
b. Maria be our
shield; be our shield, Maria Regina, be our shield.
c. Maria protect us;
protect us, Maria Regina, protect us
d. Maria our healer;
our healer, Maria Regina, our healer.
e. Maria Mediatrix;
mediatrix, Maria Regina, mediatrix
f. Maria, you are
holy; you are holy, Maria Regina, you are holy
g. Maria our mother;
our mother, Maria Regina, our mother
h. Maria mother of
God; mother of God, Maria Regina, mother of God
i. Maria, you bless
us; you bless us, Maria Regina, you bless.
OUR HOME VISIBLE (DALA ANENO KANENONA)
a. Our home visible; our
home visible; our home visible.
b. Our home up the
hill; our home up the hill; our home up the hill
c. Calvary our home;
Calvary our home; Calvary our home
d. Jerusalem our home;
Jerusalem our home; Jerusalem our home
e. Kwoyo Kodero our
home; Kwoyo Kodero our home; Kwoyo Kodero our home
f. Nzoia Epheso our
home; Nzoia Epheso our home; Nzoia Epheso our home
g. Simeo Baba calling
us; Simeo Baba calling us; Simeo Baba calling us
h. Maria Mama calling
us; Maria Mama calling us; Maria Mama calling us
i. Holy Saints
leading us; holy saints leading us; holy saints leading us
j. Holy angels
leading us; holy angels leading us; holy angels leading us
k. Ringing bells
calling us; ringing bells calling; ringing bells calling us
l. Joy, Joy in our
home; joy, joy in our home; joy, joy in our home
m. Love, love in our
home; love, love in our home; love, love in our home
n. Faith, faith in our
lord; faith, faith in our lord; faith, faith in our lord
o. Timothy Atila
leading us; Timothy Atila leading us; Timothy Atila leading us
p. Lawrence Chiaji
leading us; Lawrence Chiaji leading us; Lawrence Chiaji leading us
q. Rafael Adika
leading us; Rafael Adika leading us; Rafael Adika leading us
r. Rafael Abala
guiding us; Rafael Abala guiding us; Rafael Abala guiding us
s. Romanus On’gombe
guiding us; Romanus On’gombe guiding us; Romanus On’gombe guiding us
t. Simeo Baba
blessing us; Simeo Baba blessing us; Simeo Baba blessing us
GLORY, SIMEO GLORY (OYAWORE, OYAWORE, OYAWORE, SIMEO OYAWORE)
a. Glory, glory,
glory, Simeo glory
b. Glory, glory,
glory, Maria Mama glory
c. Glory, glory,
glory, holy angels glory
d. Glory, glory,
glory, holy saints glory
e. Glory, glory,
glory, Kiptoria glory
f. Glory, glory,
glory, Silita glory
g. Glory, glory,
glory, Kiblongoria glory
h. Glory, glory,
glory, Ararat glory
i. Glory, glory,
glory, Michael glory
j. Glory, glory,
glory, Abraham glory
GLORY TO MARIA CONSOLER (OYAWORE MARIA MAJAHOYO)
a. Glory to Maria
consoler who revealed Catena, hidden from us
b. Glory to Maria
consoler who revealed Rosary, hidden from us
c. Glory to Maria
consoler who revealed Presidium, hidden from us
d. Glory to Maria
consoler who appointed priests, to work for us
e. Glory to Maria
consoler who appointed nuns, to work for us
f. Glory to Maria
consoler who appointed deacons, to work for us
OUR STRENGTH IS FROM GOD (LWENY MARWA MAR LEMO)
a. Our strength is
from God, alleluia we will overcome, with the power from our God
b. Simeo Melkio on our
side
c. Maria Mama on our
side
d. Michael on our side
e. George William on
our side
f. Agatha on our side
g. Catherine on our
side
h. Abraham on our side
i. David on our side
WHEN THE TIME CAME TO PASS (KAMANENE, KAMANENE, KAMANENE)
a. When the time came
to pass; when the time came to pass; when the time came to pass
b. Jesus Christ came
again; Jesus Christ came again; Jesus Christ came again
c. As Simeo he came
again; as Simeo he came again; as Simeo he came again
d. Suna Kabaru he was
revealed; Suna Kabaru he was revealed; Suna Kabaru he was revealed
e. Hill Calvary he
made a home; hill Calvary he made a home; hill Calvary he made a home
f. Jerusalem he made
a home; Jerusalem he made a home; Jerusalem he made a home
g. Nzoia Epheso he
made a home; Nzoia Epheso he made a home; Nzoia Epheso he made a home
h. For our sins he
suffered; for our sins he suffered; for our sins he suffered
i. Homabay prison he
was detained; Homabay prison he was detained; Homabay prison he was detained
j. Prison Kodiaga he
was detained he was detained; prison Kodiaga he was detained; prison Kodiaga he
was detained
k. Maria Mama calling
us; Maria Mama calling us; Maria Mama calling us
LAMB OF GOD (KIRIA GLORIA)
a. Lamb of God, lamb
of God, lamb of God (chorus: Lord of Glory)
b. Simeo Melkio
c. Second Christ
d. Glory of God
e. Lord of Mercy
f. Santa Maria
g. Simeo Lodvikus
h. Simeo Laurida
i. Simeo Enure
j. Simeo Hosea
k. Simeo Messiah
LEGIO, LEGIO (LEGIO OMWOMORE)
a. Legio, Legio
(chorus: win souls Legio)
b. Legio of Simeo
c. Legio of Maria
d. Win more believers
e. Win over your
enemies
f. And those who mock
you
g. And those who
insult you
h. Legio spread your
Gospel
i. The gospel of
Simeo
j. And preach peace
everywhere
k. Legio knows no
tribes
l. Everyone belong
to God
m. Everyone to one
heaven
n. Legio heal the sick
o. Legio comfort the
suffering
p. And help the poor
q. Spread love
everywhere
A HOLY DOVE FROM HEAVEN (AKURU MALER OA E POLO)
a. A holy dove, from
heaven, reveals that Jesus has come again,
A holy dove, from heaven, reveals that Jesus has come again.
b. Holy Spirit, from
heaven, reveals that Jesus has come again,
Holy Spirit, from heaven,
reveals that Jesus has come again.
c. Saints and angels,
from heaven, reveal that Jesus has come again,
Saints and angels, from heaven, reveal that Jesus has come
again.
d. Abraham and Joseph,
from heaven, reveal that Jesus has come again,
Abraham and Joseph, from heaven, reveal that Jesus has come
again.
e. Juliana and
Agatha, from heaven, reveal that Jesus has come again,
Juliana and Agatha, from heaven, reveal that Jesus has come
again.
f. Mama Maria, builds
a home, Jesus Christ has come again,
Mama Maria, builds a home, Jesus Christ has come again.
g. At Calvary, we
assemble, to celebrate, his return,
At Calvary, we assemble, to celebrate, his return.
h. Epheso Nzoia, we
assemble, to celebrate, his return,
Epheso Nzoia, we assemble, to celebrate, his return.
i. At Kodero, we
assemble, to celebrate, his return,
At Kodero, we assemble, to celebrate, his return.
j. Jerusalem Amoyo,
we assemble, to celebrate, his return,
Jerusalem Amoyo, we assemble, to celebrate, his return.
k. At Nazareth, we
assemble, to celebrate, his return,
At Nazareth, we assemble, to celebrate, his return.
l. Atila Timotheo,
leads in faith, Jesus Christ has come again,
Atila Timotheo, leads in faith, Jesus Christ has come again.
m. Chiaji Lawrence,
leads in faith, Jesus Christ has come again,
Chiaji Lawrence, leads in faith, Jesus Christ has come again.
n. Rafael Adika, leads
in faith, Jesus Christ has come again,
Rafael Adika, leads in faith, Jesus Christ has come again.
o. Rafael Abala, leads
in prayer, Jesus Christ has come again,
Rafael Abala, leads in prayer, Jesus Christ has come again.
p. Romanus On’gombe,
leads in prayer, Jesus Christ has come again,
Romanus On’gombe, leads in prayer, Jesus Christ has come again.
q. I beseech you lord,
fill my heart, lead me away from evil,
I beseech you lord, fill my heart, lead me away from evil.
YOUR SONG BLISSFUL (WENDI MORA)
a. Your song blissful
(Short Chorus: Our lord); Simeo, your song blissful (Long chorus: our lord, our
lord.)
b. Your song wonderful
(short chorus: our lord); Simeo, your song wonderful (long chorus: our lord,
our lord)
c. Your song glorious
(short chorus: our lord); Simeo, your song glorious (Long chorus: our lord, our
lord).
d. The lord comes
again (short chorus: our lord); Simeo, the lord comes again (Long Chorus: our
lord, our lord).
e. Simeo our lord
(short chorus: our lord); Melkio, Simeo our lord (long chorus: our lord, our
lord).
f. Sinners hiding
(short chorus: our lord); in shame, sinners hiding (long chorus: our lord, our
lord).
g. Witches hiding
(short chorus: our lord); in shame, witches hiding (long chorus: our lord, our
lord).
h. Liars hiding (short
chorus: our lord); in shame, liars hiding (long chorus: our lord, our lord).
i. Murderers hiding
(short chorus: our lord); in shame, murderers hiding (long chorus: our lord,
our lord).
j. Simeo forgive us;
our sins, Simeo forgive us.
k. Simeo bless us; our
lord, Simeo bless us.
l. Simeo heal us;
our lord, Simeo heal us.
TREMOR, TREMOR, MELKIO (MAYIENGA ROHO YIENGO)
a. Tremor, tremor
(short chorus: tremor), Melkio (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again)
b. Quaver, quaver
(short chorus: tremor), Melkio (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again)
c. See him, Melkio
(short chorus: tremor), tremor (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
d. Behold, Hosea
(short Chorus: tremor), tremor (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again)
e. Behold, Enure
(short chorus: tremor), tremor (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again)
f. See him, Laurida
(short chorus: tremor), tremor (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again)
g. See him, Lodvikus
(short chorus: tremor), tremor (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again)
h. Praise him, Simeo
(short chorus: tremor), tremor (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
i. Worship him (short
chorus: tremor), Melkio, tremor (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
j. Come to Simeo
(short chorus: tremor), for a miracle (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
k. Come to Simeo
(short chorus: tremor), for glory (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
l. Count on Simeo
(short chorus: tremor), protector (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
m. Count on Simeo
(short chorus: tremor), healer (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
n. Come to Calvary
(short chorus: tremor), to see him (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
o. Come to Jerusalem
(short chorus: tremor), to see him (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
p. Tremor, Tremor
(short chorus: tremor), Melkio (long chorus: Tremor, he comes again).
THE WORLD HATED HIM (PINY NE OJARE, KARE EN)
a. The world hated
him (short chorus: the king); Melkio, the world hated him (Long chorus: the
king of kings).
b. The world ridiculed
him (short chorus: the king); Melkio, the world ridiculed him (long chorus: the
king of kings).
c. Baraza arrested
him ((short chorus: the king); Melkio, Baraza arrested Him (Long chorus: the
king of kings).
d. In court he was
arraigned (short chorus: the king); Melkio, in court he was arraigned (Long
chorus: the king of kings).
e. In Asego he was
detained (short chorus: the king); Melkio, in Asego he was detained (Long
chorus: the king of kings).
f. In Kodiaga he was
detained (short chorus: the king); Melkio, in Kodiaga he was detained (Long
chorus: the king of kings).
g. Simeo holy King
(short chorus: the king); Melkio, Simeo holy King (Long chorus: the king of
kings).
h. Simeo our God
(short chorus: the king); Melkio, Simeo our God (Long chorus: the king of
kings).
i. Simeo our king
(short chorus: the king); Melkio, Simeo our King (Long chorus: the king of
kings).
MIGHTY, MIGHTY BATTLE (LWENY NE GER E POLO, LWENY NE GER AHINYA)
a. Mighty, mighty
battle, when he came again (short chorus: mighty battle); in heaven, mighty,
mighty battle (long chorus: mighty, mighty battle, when he came again).
b. Calvary, mighty,
mighty battle (short chorus: mighty battle); in heaven, mighty, mighty battle
(long chorus: mighty, mighty battle, when he came again).
c. Nzoia Epheso,
mighty, mighty battle (short chorus: mighty battle); in heaven, mighty, mighty
battle (long chorus: mighty, mighty battle, when he came again).
d. Homabay, mighty,
mighty battle (short chorus: mighty battle); in heaven, mighty, mighty battle
(long chorus: mighty, mighty battle, when he came again).
e. Kodiaga Kisumu,
mighty, mighty battle (short chorus: mighty battle); in heaven, mighty, mighty
battle (long chorus: mighty, mighty battle, when he came again).
f. Now call him,
Simeo (Chorus: guard of my gate); call him Hosea (chorus: guard of my gate)
g. Call him Laurida
(chorus: guard of my gate); call him Enure (chorus: guard of my gate)
h. Call him Melkio
(chorus: guard of my gate); call him Messiah (chorus: guard of my gate)
LAMP, LAMP (TAYA, TAYA, TACH POLO OTELONWA)
a. Lamp, Lamp
Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path
b. Lamp of Heaven
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
c. Lamp of the father
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
d. Lamp of Simeo
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
e. Lamp of spirit
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
f. Lamp, light us
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
g. Light our spirits
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
h. Light our faith
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
i. Light our love
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
j. Light our joy
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
k. Light our churches
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
l. Light us today
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
m. Light us forever
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).
n. Forever ever
(Chorus: lamp of heaven lights our path).