Yeesso maanta a jira!

Yeesso maanta a jira,
Yeesso maanta a jira,
Yeesso maanta a jira,
koolinno.

This has quickly become a favourite church song. The repetition, words that are easy to pronounce, and a catchy tune mean that it is easy to learn.

After church one Sunday the secondary girls translated it for us: Jesus is alive today, praise his name! (the other verses tell of how Jesus is a healer, teacher and how he will return).

I didn't get to go to church on Easter Sunday as there was a school trip for prefects, but we did sing the Yeesso maanta a jira song as we worshipped together and discussed the Easter story and it's significance for us.

Jesus was crucified and died. He was buried. And two days later (on the third day) he rose to life again. As the song says, he is still alive. He has defeated death and because of this we can have eternal life with God. Jesus completed his rescue-mission and saved us from the eternal separation from God that we deserve.

...because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)

Praise his name!