Kenya's national anthem is beautiful, too.
Has it ever been used as a hymn, by chance?
I looked this up for you. Apparently- it was a traditional Pokomo tune sang by mothers to their children. However- they adapted it to make a great national anthem so it would fit with Swahili and English words and also could be adapted to be played by a military band. The group who put the anthem together did a lot of hard work on it- and the lyrics are intended to be a prayer to God for their country. It's really cool actually.
Kenyan National Anthem with Lyrics - YouTube
Ee Mungu nguvu yetu------------------O God of all creation
Ilete baraka kwetu-----------------------Bless this our land and nation
Haki iwe ngao na mlinzi---------------Justice be our shield and defender
Natukae kwa Undugu-------------------May we dwell in unity
Amani na uhuru---------------------------Peace and liberty
Raha tupate na ustawi.-----------------Plenty be found within our borders.
Amkeni ndugu zetu----------------------Let one and all arise
Tufanye sote bidii-------------------------With hearts both strong and true
Nasi tujitoe kwa nguvu------------------Service be our earnest endeavour
Nchi yetu ya Kenya----------------------And our homeland of Kenya
Tunayoipenda----------------------------[bless and do not curse]--Heritage of splendour
Tuwe tayari kuilinda----------------------Firm may we stand to defend.
Natujenge taifa letu-----------------------Let all with one accord
Ee, ndio wajibu wetu---------------------In common bond united
Kenya istahili heshima------------------Build this our nation together
Tuungane mikono-------------------------And the glory of Kenya
Pamoja kazini------------------------------The fruit of our labour
Kila siku tuwe na shukrani-------------Fill every heart with thanksgiving.
