This recording is from the personal cassette catalog of the late Pastor Thaiday (Ted) Ruben of Riverview.  
These are Torres Strait Islander ‘Ailan’ prayer songs from early 1980s’ sung by pamle members of Universal World Church community of Riverview (Ipswich), Inala (Brisbane) and Woodridge (Logan).
The beautiful and spiritual voices you will hear will be from family members, some who have who have passed away in flesh and blood, but forever live in our hearts, mind, culture and spirit.

Jesus said I am the light of this world

Arise my son.

Jesus, do you know him today.

Take up thy cross and follow me.

Whereof I am made a minister.

Unknown ailan prayer song

When Jesus comes, the tempters power is broken.

Praise him, Praise him.

Old audio cassette recording from early 80’s of my beloved awa from Ayr, the Rev Geoffrey Obram Doolah, singing one of my favourite Ailan chorus ‘Jesus, he careth for you’.  The audio clarity was quite poor however I think I managed to get enough quality for all pamle to appreciate and enjoy this beloved chorus.

Jesus, he careth for you

More ailan choruses from the early 80’s. These choruses are sung by Uncle Geoffrey O. Doolah (on guitar) my dad Thaiday Ruben and one other voice - unknown. Over the many visits from Ayr, Uncle Geoffrey and Dad had spent countless hours singing choruses together on the verandah at Tessman St Riverview or at Skylark St Inala.

Sing what you believe and possess.

Ailan chorus - Title unknown

Ailan chorus - Title unknown language chorus

Unto him, oh my strength.

Volume 2 of Ailan prayer songs sung by dad Rev Geoffrey O Doolah with company.  Time and place unknown, but sometime in the 1980’s.

Volume 2 of Ailan prayer songs sung by awa Rev Geoffrey O Doolah with company.  Time and place unknown, but sometime in the 1980’s.

Believe of Lord Jesus Christ

He that believeth

Unto Thee

Recording of Torres Strait Islander chorus sung by Universal World Church members Townsville 1977.

Omar Omar Omar Ad Era

Personal audio cassette of Ailan prayer song by sung byTorres Strait Islander Universal World Church congregation Townsville 1977

Universal World Church

He touched me

Audio cassette recording of Torres Strait Islander choirs sung by Universal World Church members Townsville 1977.

Heavenly Father I appreciate you

Audio cassette recording of Torres Strait Islander chorus sung by Universal World Church members Townsville 1977.

Jude Ch1:24-25

Audio cassette recording of Torres Strait Islander choirs sung by Universal World Church members Townsville 1977. This chorus is sung for communion.

I am the living bread

This ailan language chorus is sung during communion.  Unfortunately I don't know the title for the chorus but I remember singing this song many times in my childhood while partaking in communion.

Ailan language chorus for communion

Where art thou

I’ve got a smile on my face.

This hymn is number 202 from the Eastern and Western Hymn Book and Liturgy, Torres Strait Island Ministries. It is sung in Meriam Mir and is used in the Coming of the Light celebrations.  The song was recorded by my father on audio cassette sometime between 1977 and early 1980s’.  The time and place of the recording is unknown.

Lyrics in Meriam Mir

Debe datki teper gur tumge
Mokakalam luneg ira kep 
Zeuber ide batawerdi 
Eiosoreip ge erperida 

Kupi disri tam emarki 
Mokakalam idim lim ira bi baziarda 
Four wag peke teter meriba nazimureta 
Mapodange dikoda 

Kupi disri tam emarki 
Mokakalam idim lim ira bi baziarda 
Four wag peke teter meriba nazimureta 
Mapodange dikoda 

Able gerger mi au sererge 
Dasmerda bi ra tamer lam
Kupkupi ra saserim demaiserti 
Able bi ra nei evangela

Kupi disri tam emarki 
Mokakalam idim lim ira bi baziarda 
Four wag peke teter meriba nazimureta 
Mapodange dikoda 

Kupi disri tam emarki 
Mokakalam idim lim ira bi baziarda 
Four wag peke teter meriba nazimureta 
Mapodange dikoda

Coming of the light - Eastern Ailan hymn 202

This hymn is number 196 from the Eastern and Western Hymn Book and Liturgy, Torres Strait Island Ministries. I remember hearing this song sung at many tombstones openings I attended as a child. It is sung in Meriam Mir.  The song was recorded by my father on audio cassette sometime between 1977 and early 1980s’.  The time, place and singers in the recording are unknown.

Lyrics in Meriam Mir - alterations and corrections to the lyrics are welcome.

Verse 1:
Ople edulam ……aulam ekiamda
Le giz au serege…… mokakalam kerkar
Lewer kupi ekueida………a  alleluia
E nerezi adem ………au zorom zorom  ge????

CHORUS:
Glory alleluia………. glory alleluia 
Glory alleluia ……….Iesu eded
Iesu eded …………. e akaida
E akaida ………… a bani ge
A bani ge……………… au zorom zorom ge
Au zorom zorom ge…….eperida
Mokakalam…lu…………
Lunegra a kepe

Verse 2:
Adi ge……….. adamu detager
E wabi ia in ge……….. waderge wa ia
Abra kerem diskirda……….. a abele gerger
Peirdi adi ra………. mir barmisirdar

 Chorus twice

Bridge:
Glory alle(luia)…..alleluia glory, alleluia glory
Iesu ople
Glory alle(luia)…..alleluia glory, alleluia glory
Iesu ople

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