John Michael Talbot (born May 8, 1954) is an American Roman Catholic singer… Read Full Bio ↴John Michael Talbot (born May 8, 1954) is an American Roman Catholic singer-songwriter-guitarist who is founder of a monastic community, the Brothers and Sisters of Charity

Biography:

Talbot was born into a Methodist family with a musical background in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and started learning to play the guitar at an early age. At age 15 he dropped out of school and was performing as a guitarist for Mason Proffit, a country folk-rock band formed with his older brother Terry.

Talbot embarked on a spiritual journey that led him through Native American religion and Buddhism to Christianity. At this point he and his brother, Terry, joined the Jesus Movement, recording the album Reborn which was re-released by Sparrow Records (originally released as The Talbot Brothers on the Warner Brothers label).

Two solo albums followed for Talbot: John Michael Talbot (1976) and The New Earth (1977). Both of these were produced by Billy Ray Hearn.

Reading the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, he was inspired to begin studying at a Franciscan center in Indianapolis. He became a Roman Catholic and joined the Secular Franciscan Order in 1978. He started a house of prayer, The Little Portion.

Talbot moved The Little Portion to Eureka Springs, Arkansas on land he had purchased during his Mason Proffit days. He founded his own community, the Brothers and Sisters of Charity, at Little Portion Hermitage as an "integrated monastic community" with celibate brothers and sisters, singles, and families. By 1989, Talbot had married Viola Pratka (with the permission of the Catholic Church). Pratka was a former Incarnate Word Sister who had come to the community in 1986.

Per the community's General Constitutions, Talbot's title is "General Minister and Spiritual Father". For many years, he has promoted the work of Mercy Corps.

The hermitage suffered a fire in April 2008 in which the chapel, library and many common areas were destroyed.

On April 10, 2010 the Bishop of Little Rock, Anthony Taylor, dedicated the new buildings. On October 2, 2010 the Brothers and Sisters of Charity at Little Portion Hermitage celebrated the opening of the new monastery church and common center.

I Surrender / St. Theres's Prayer
John Michael Talbot Lyrics

VIctor
Nimekam na moto–oh
Moto moto–oh
(Dj Venji)

Dance to the beats
Unlock your feat
Si una look so sweet
Si ukam tu chill
Hadi uko dunga beach (eeeeh)

Hadi uko dunga beach
Yani mi ndio nyoria
Ukipenda fagiah
Mama Hassan Bhagia
Aii ngoja, aii Ngojah
Tinga Tinga Malo
Take off the preacher
Owaro the teacher
Chukuwa khalifa
Juu njaga ndio speaker
Juu njanga ndio speaker
Juu njaga ndio speaker

Chora chora Saba Saba
Nikiona itashika
Nitasonga songa songa
One two, ndio game two
Ninaplay two, tripple two
Hype Po two
Ka bonjour, ka bonjour
Ka bonjour, ka bonjour
Ka bonjour, ka bonjour

Basi twende tuki Bost
Tip toeing on your toes
Hata muki boost
Mi ndio boss
Like fifteen
Mi hukill, hata ma big fish
Na hata ma big deals, na hata ma big deals
Na hata ma big deals, na hata ma big deals

Dance to the beats
Unlock your feat
Si una look so sweet
Si ukam tu chill
Ati uko dunga beach (eeeeh)
Ati uko dunga beach (eeeeh)
Chora chora Saba Saba
Nikiona itashika
Nitasonga songa songa
One two
Ndio game two
Ninaplay two
Tripple two
Hype Po two
Ka bonjour, ka bonjour
Ka bonjour, ka bonjour
Basi twende tuki Bost
Tip toeing on your toes
Hata muki boost
Mi ndio boss
Like fifteen
Mi hukill
Hata ma big fish
Na hata ma big deals
Dance Dance Dance to the beats
Unlock unlock your feat
Si una look so sweet
Si ukam tu chill
Ati uko dunga beach (eeeeh)
Ati uko dunga beach
Yani mi ndio njoria
Ukipenda fagia

Mama Hassan bajia
Mama Hassan bajia, aii ngoja
Mama Hassan, aii ngoja
Instrumental

Tinga tinga malo
Take off the preacher
Owaro the teacher
Chukuwa khalifa
Juu njaga ndio speaker
Juu njanga ndio speaker
Ju njaga ndio speak

Tingisha, tin tin tingisha (baby)
Tingisha, tin tin tingisha
Tingisha, tin tin tingisha (baby)
Tingisha, tin tin tingisha
Tingisha, tin tin tingisha (baby)
Tingisha, tingisha baby
Zungusha baby
Waki wakisha tunarintisha
Wakilipuwa tunalipuwa
Eeeeeeh
Tingisha, tin tin tingisha (baby)
Zungusha (baby)

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