Kat wrote me:
Hi Mama Lisa,
I am traveling to Haiti with my church to work in a school there and I wanted to translate the children’s song ” Rise and Shine” into Creole.
If that song does not translate well – then is there another song that children sing in church there? One preferably telling the story of Noah’s arc???
Thank you so much for any help you can give me.
Kat Mernin
If anyone can help Kat out, please comment below.
Thanks!
Lisa
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10 Responses to “Can Anyone Help with a Creole Church Song for Kids from Haiti?”
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December 2nd, 2007 at 9:53 pm
I don’t know one that deals specifically with the story of noah’s arc but there is “i have a joy, joy, joy.”
September 26th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Looking for the true spelling of my name in Creole.
Picking random sites that came up outta curiosity!
Noticed this is one cuz of your request for Christian
songs for the children. the info is older, but still caught
my attention! ;) …
I also went to Haiti 2x actually.
Incredible … The contrast of Lush Tropics of that to It’s People.
The Poverty … listening to screams in the night as a drummers
rhythm continued monotonously …
All of this as I sat on the ledge of a brick ‘ house ‘ writing in my journal w/the moon as my light.
Knowing His Light was my comfort & shield as the weks went by.
Fast! The Ophanage we were @ also housed a ‘ Clinic ‘.
(Cap Haitian) This was approx 20! yrs ago … however I will forever
remember, pray, … and truely would go this moment if I could.
Anyway … I could sing a few songs in Creole the Precious Children taught us! lol
Nice to see this … God’s Speed to U & Ur’s,
from my heart to yours, joyousonexo
November 15th, 2009 at 11:14 am
I wished I could help with that song but never heard of it. Maybe there is something else I can help with just e-mail me to let me know.
November 15th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Hi Maxo,
Thanks for your offer to help!
We would love to add more Creole children’s songs or rhymes to our site. If you know of any, please share them.
Thanks so much!
Mama Lisa
April 24th, 2011 at 1:22 pm
I am going to Haiti in July and would like some Christian songs to use with the children too. So if you find any I would be interested in having the info. Thanks!
May 8th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
“Read your bible pray everyday” is a good 1 for kids…
May 8th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
Li la bib ou prie chak jou
Prie chak jou
Prie chak jou…
May 8th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
Jesus loves the little children…
May 8th, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Seems that your name would be spelled “Jwa” creole is written the way it sounds…
January 28th, 2013 at 12:19 am
Lisa – I am also going in March and wondered if you found anything that would help you in a sunday school type setting. Music seems like such a good way to communicate with the children there. Do you have any advice to share?