Whether sung in church, Sunday School, or around the campfire, Kum Ba Ya is another of the most well known hymnsongs in American culture. Sung around the world in various forms, Kum Ba Ya (also occasionally spelled Kum Bah Yah or Kum Bah Ya) is easy to sing or play on any instrument. This document contains links to sheet music for Kum Ba Ya for all common concert band instruments as well as voice.
The origins of this song remain unclear. Some attribute Kum Ba Yah to a New York City minister named Marvin Frey, originally with wholly english lyrics. The song travelled around the world as sung by American missionaries and eventually returned to the United States with the first line altered to reflect the Angolan words for "Come By Here." Other disparaging histories attribute the song to a group known as the Society for the Preservation fo Spirituals. For more detailed information about this song consider visiting the Kum Ba Ya page at Wikipedia . You may also be interested in reading an interesting article about the meaning of the words Kum Ba Ya.
Kum Ba Ya - Hymn Song
Free Sheet Music For The Traditional Hymn and Campfire Song, "Kum Ba Ya"
Parts Included In This File:
Kum Ba Yah
| # | Name | Size | Downloaded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kum Bah Yah Voice | 10.31 KB | 1938 times |
| 2 |  Kum Bah Yah Voice | 18.04 KB | 3402 times |
| 3 | Kum Bah Yah Voice | 10.31 KB | 1982 times |
| 4 | Kum Bah Yah Voice | 10.31 KB | 2182 times |
| 5 | Kum Bah Yah Voice | 18.04 KB | 3513 times |
| 6 | Kum Bah Yah Tuba | 9.75 KB | 1947 times |
| 7 | Kum Bah Yah Tuba | 17.86 KB | 3267 times |
| 8 | Kum Bah Yah Trumpet | 17.88 KB | 4171 times |
| 9 | Kum Bah Yah Trumpet | 17.88 KB | 3313 times |
| 10 | Kum Bah Yah Trumpet | 11.11 KB | 1869 times |
| 11 | Kum Bah Yah Trumpet | 11.11 KB | 2505 times |
| 12 | Kum Bah Yah Trumpet | 11.11 KB | 2382 times |
| 13 | Kum Bah Yah Trumpet | 11.11 KB | 2454 times |
| 14 | Kum Bah Yah Trombone | 9.72 KB | 2563 times |
| 15 | Kum Bah Yah Trombone | 17.83 KB | 4030 times |
| 16 | Kum Bah Yah Score | 20.44 KB | 2625 times |
| 17 | Kum Bah Yah Score | 19.04 KB | 4149 times |
| 18 | Kum Bah Yah Percussion | 6.96 KB | 2524 times |
| 19 | Kum Bah Yah Percussion | 17.67 KB | 4319 times |
| 20 | Kum Bah Yah Horn | 9.76 KB | 2682 times |
| 21 | Kum Bah Yah Horn | 17.83 KB | 4226 times |
| 22 | Kum Bah Yah Flute | 9.75 KB | 2589 times |
| 23 | Kum Bah Yah Flute | 17.83 KB | 4263 times |
| 24 | Kum Bah Yah Clarinet In Bb | 11.11 KB | 2589 times |
| 25 | Kum Bah Yah Clarinet In Bb | 17.87 KB | 4231 times |
| 26 | Kum Bah Yah Clarinet In Bb | 11.11 KB | 2615 times |
| 27 | Kum Bah Yah Clarinet In Bb | 17.87 KB | 4129 times |
| 28 | Kum Bah Yah Alto Saxophone | 9.88 KB | 2568 times |
| 29 | Kum Ba Ya Alto Saxophone | 17.84 KB | 4082 times |
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The Words or Lyrics To Kum Ba Yah:
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya
O Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s laughing, Lord, kumbaya
O Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s crying, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s crying, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s crying, Lord, kumbaya
O Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s praying, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s praying, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s praying, Lord, kumbaya
O Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s singing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s singing, Lord, kumbaya
Someone’s singing, Lord, kumbaya
O Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya
Kumbaya, my Lord, kumbaya
O Lord, kumbaya