African Children's Choir
In 1984, in the midst of Uganda’s bloody civil war, human rights activist R… Read Full Bio ↴In 1984, in the midst of Uganda’s bloody civil war, human rights activist Ray Barnett was called on to help the many thousands of orphaned and starving children, abandoned and helpless to feed and protect themselves.
Realizing the enormity of the task Ray and his team came up with a unique approach. The only way to make a meaningful difference was to impact the lives of these children, one child at a time.
"Inspired by the singing of one small boy, we formed the first African Children’s Choir to show the world that Africa’s most vulnerable children have beauty, dignity and unlimited ability."
Watch a short documentary about the Choir, see Ray Barnett talk about how the Choir began… then, read on, and become involved!
The first Choir was formed in 1984, selected from orphaned and vulnerable children in the Kampala and Luwero areas of Uganda. After the Choir was trained to perform and readied for living in new and different cultures, the children traveled from Uganda to tour amongst the North American Church communities.
They immediately impressed audiences with their vibrancy and outstanding musical talent. They quickly became a mouthpiece for the plight of the many thousands of vulnerable children like them in Uganda. The funds they earned through donations provided for their own support and education and more!
The proceeds of the first African Children’s Choir tour also funded the building of an orphanage back in Kampala from which a second African Children’s Choir was selected.
And so the story of the Choir’s work began. In the early years they would tour principally in United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The proceeds of their tours and the sponsorship support they would attract funded a growing program of establishing literacy schools to enable the very neediest children to get a foot up into proper education.
Meanwhile, the continuing care, education and development of returning Choir children was assured through the proceeds of Choir tours and the generosity of sponsors and donors.
To date over seven hundred vulnerable children have been through the Choir program and the funds they have generated have provided the opportunity of education and hope for many thousands like them in some of the most desperate and needy areas of Africa.
You can view photographs of the African Children’s Choir through the years and its achievements by going to the Choir Gallery and WhatWeDo pages of this website.
Realizing the enormity of the task Ray and his team came up with a unique approach. The only way to make a meaningful difference was to impact the lives of these children, one child at a time.
"Inspired by the singing of one small boy, we formed the first African Children’s Choir to show the world that Africa’s most vulnerable children have beauty, dignity and unlimited ability."
Watch a short documentary about the Choir, see Ray Barnett talk about how the Choir began… then, read on, and become involved!
The first Choir was formed in 1984, selected from orphaned and vulnerable children in the Kampala and Luwero areas of Uganda. After the Choir was trained to perform and readied for living in new and different cultures, the children traveled from Uganda to tour amongst the North American Church communities.
They immediately impressed audiences with their vibrancy and outstanding musical talent. They quickly became a mouthpiece for the plight of the many thousands of vulnerable children like them in Uganda. The funds they earned through donations provided for their own support and education and more!
The proceeds of the first African Children’s Choir tour also funded the building of an orphanage back in Kampala from which a second African Children’s Choir was selected.
And so the story of the Choir’s work began. In the early years they would tour principally in United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. The proceeds of their tours and the sponsorship support they would attract funded a growing program of establishing literacy schools to enable the very neediest children to get a foot up into proper education.
Meanwhile, the continuing care, education and development of returning Choir children was assured through the proceeds of Choir tours and the generosity of sponsors and donors.
To date over seven hundred vulnerable children have been through the Choir program and the funds they have generated have provided the opportunity of education and hope for many thousands like them in some of the most desperate and needy areas of Africa.
You can view photographs of the African Children’s Choir through the years and its achievements by going to the Choir Gallery and WhatWeDo pages of this website.
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African Children's Choir Lyrics
A New Hallelujah Can you hear, there's a new song Breaking out from the…
Away In A Manger Away in a manger No crib for a bed The little Lord…
Baba Bambelela Baba bambulele Baba bambulele Bambulele Abayibon'imfihlakalo…
Betelehemu Refrain: Betelehemu, Betelehemu, Betelehemu, Betelehemu. So…
Blessed Be The Name Of The Lord Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be the name…
Don't Give Up Don't give up You've just started You've come so far In such…
Emmanuel Haya yawo Jesu x2 Instruments We dim the light We stoke the …
From A Distance From a distance the world looks blue and green And the…
Giving Love To Those Who Need Some He's sitting on the corner He will give up if you…
Great Is Thy Faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Great is Thy faithfulness Morning …
He's Got The Whole World He's got the whole world in His hands He's got the…
Here I Am to Worship Light of the world You stepped down into the darkness Opened…
Hopeful Wish you would look me in the eye and see I…
How Great Thou Art Then sings my soul, my Savior God to thee How great…
It Takes A Whole Village Papa's out in the field Mama's down at the well Grandma's aw…
It's Okay To Cry It was a time I was so lonely And no one…
Joy To The World Joy to the world The Lord is come Let earth receive her…
Little Town O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above…
lord be magnified Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be the name…
Lord I Lift Your Name On High (You Came from Heaven to Earth) / How Good It Is Lord I lift Your name on high Lord I love to…
O for a Thousand Tongues O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise …
O Sifuni Mungu Viumbe vyote vya mungu wetu Na mfalme wetu Viumbe vyote vya …
Oh for a Thousand Tongues O for a thousand tongues to sing My great Redeemer’s praise …
Silent Night Silent night Holy night All is calm All is bright Round yon…
The Name Of The Lord Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be the name…
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus O soul are you weary and troubled No light in the…
Wahamba Nathi Wahamba nathi, eh wahamba nathi Eh wahamba nathi, siyabonga …
What a Friend We Have in Jesus What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and…
When God Created You With each passing year It becomes more clear That life's bey…
You Are The Shepherd Oh holy God Oh mighty One We worship you Lord For you are…