Kanye West’s “Donda” listening party at Soldier Field on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 included a replica of his childhood South Shore home. (CREDIT: Angel Idowu / WTTW News)
Kanye West’s “Donda” listening party at Soldier Field on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021 included a replica of his childhood South Shore home. (CREDIT: Angel Idowu / WTTW News)
[Intro]
Some call Him Jehovah
Yes, that’s right
Some call Him Yahweh
Yes, they do
Some call Him Adonai
Yes, that’s right
But we lift our eyes to heaven and call Him
[Refrain 1]
Father, I stretch my hands to Thee
No other help I know
My Lord, my Lord
My blessings, if I should count them all
As countless as the stars
My Lord, my Lord
[Verse]
‘Cause You’re the only power (Power)
That can take this world today (Power)
Jesus, You’re the only power (Power)
That can take this world today (Power)
You’re the only power (Power)
That can take this world today (Power)
You’re the only power (Power)
That can take this world today (Power)
Ohh, (C’mon and lift your voice) ohh (Did anybody come to praise God today?)
Ohh (Put your hands up, let’s go), Father
[Chorus]
Beautiful mornin’, you’re the sun in my mornin’, babe
Nothin’ unwanted
Who can I turn to?
Beautiful mornin’, you’re the sun in my mornin’
You’re the help I know
Ah, hey, hey, hey
Who do I turn to?
Ah, You’re the help I know
Ah, hey, hey, hey
Who do I turn to?
Ah, You’re the help I know
Is there anybody love the God that we serve?
Yes, yes
He’s been kind to us, He’s been wonderful to us
Yes, Hallelujah
We just love Him with all of our heart
Thank you, God
Come on, let’s sing this great praise unto Him
Lift it up, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, salvation, and glory
Honor and power unto the Lord, our God
For the Lord, our God is mighty
Yes, the Lord, our God is omnipotent
The Lord, our God, He is wonderful
Come on, that’s it, lift it up to Him and sing it, Hallelujah
さぁ，そうだ，天まで手を伸ばし，歌いましょう，ハレルーヤ
Hallelujah
Salvation
Salvation and glory
Give Him honor and power
Honor and power unto the Lord, our God
For the Lord, our God is mighty
For the Lord, our God is mighty
Yes, the Lord
Yes, the Lord, our God is omnipotent
Come on, call Him the Lord
The Lord, our God, He is wonderful
Come on now, sing this song to the king
Our praises speak to the king of kings
And the Lord, our God, He is wonderful
Sing it again
Our praises speak to the king of kings
And the Lord, our God, He is wonderful
Come on, sing your song to Him
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, He is wonderful
Come on, sing it again, Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, He is wonderful
Come on, everybody together
先日，ここ（カニエ・ウェスト，遂にオペラ開催予告！）で記載いたしましたとおり予定通りカニエ・ウェストとその仲間たち，いや，今回は「その仲間たち＝Sunday Service クワイヤメンバーたち」が主役で，ニューアルバム『Jesus Is Born』がクリスマスにリリースされました。
リリース日は，クリスマス，つまり．イエス・キリスト（Jesus Christ）が誕生したとされる12月25日。アルバムタイトルは今年10月25日にリリースされた『Jesus Is King』ではなく，『Jesus Is Born』。その内容は，クワイヤ（＝教会のゴスペルメンバー；聖歌隊）がカニエ・プロデュースによる「賛美歌」を歌うというもの。ソウルフルな楽曲を聴いて，気分を上げるにはもってこいのアルバム。ゴスペルだからって日曜日の朝にかぎらずとも，平日の朝でも気分は「BLESSED!」，恵まれた気分。
音楽評論サイト＝Pitchforkでも論評されているとおり今回のアルバムは「light and loose, a pre-production sketchbook presented as a charmingly finished product（軽快でゆったりした，デモテープの雰囲気さえも醸し出しているチャーミングな作品）」と描写されています。
Nebuchadnezzar was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and he was still king.
（ネブカドネザルは双極性障害と診断され，それでも王（キング）として生きた。）
オペラは11月24日，ロサンゼルスのハリウッド・ボウル（L.A.の野外音楽フェスドーム）で開催される予定です。現代パフォーマンス・アーティストである名高いヴァネッサ・ビークロフトや，サンデー・サーヴィスでお馴染みのSunday Service Choir（クワイヤ・チーム）等が音楽やパフォーマンスにおいて貢献する予定とのことです。
なお，今年のクリスマス（12月25日）には，アルバム『Jesus Is Born』（こんどはKingじゃなくて，Born!）がリリースされる予定です。
[Verse: Kanye West]
Every knee shall bow
Every tongue confess
Jesus is Lord
Jesus is Lord
Every knee shall bow
Every tongue confess
Jesus is Lord
Jesus is Lord
