[female
vocals] (
Upbeat
traditional
Luhya
percussion,
bright
melodic
flute
intro)
Oh,
hear
the
sound
of
joy
today
Today
is
the
day
the
Lord
has
made
For
Pamela,
our
sister,
our
daughter
Let
the
bells
ring
out,
let
the
people
dance
Early
in
the
morning
the
sun
is
shining
bright
The
village
is
alive,
everything
is
feeling
right
We
gather
round
the
table,
we
gather
in
the
heat
To
celebrate
the
love
that
makes
our
hearts
feel
complete
Pamela
is
glowing
like
a
star
up
in
the
sky
With
a
smile
so
precious
and
a
twinkle
in
her
eye
The
journey
brought
her
here,
through
grace
and
through
the
fire
Now
she
stands
so
proud,
lifting
spirits
ever
higher
Oh
Pamela
Ondere,
today
you
take
your
stand
With
a
ring
of
golden
promise
held
inside
your
hand
Blessings
on
your
marriage,
blessings
on
your
home
With
the
Lord
beside
you,
you
will
never
walk
alone
Dance
for
Pamela,
let
the
music
fill
the
air
A
wedding
day
of
beauty,
a
wedding
day
so
fair
Look
at
the
elders
dancing,
they
are
clapping
to
the
beat
The
rhythm
of
the
Luhya
soil
is
moving
through
their
feet
We
remember
all
the
prayers,
we
remember
all
the
songs
We
know
that
this
union
is
where
the
heart
belongs
Pamela,
keep
your
faith,
keep
the
flame
burning
deep
For
the
promises
of
heaven
are
the
ones
that
we
will
keep
From
the
hills
of
Western
lands
to
the
places
you
will
go
May
your
love
be
like
a
river
that
continues
to
flow
Oh
Pamela
Ondere,
today
you
take
your
stand
With
a
ring
of
golden
promise
held
inside
your
hand
Blessings
on
your
marriage,
blessings
on
your
home
With
the
Lord
beside
you,
you
will
never
walk
alone
Dance
for
Pamela,
let
the
music
fill
the
air
A
wedding
day
of
beauty,
a
wedding
day
so
fair
Raise
your
hands
to
the
heavens,
let
the
praises
rise
See
the
favor
of
the
Father
raining
from
the
skies
No
more
lonely
nights,
no
more
walking
on
your
own
Today
you
build
a
kingdom,
today
you
build
a
throne (
Instrumental
break:
Traditional
drum
and
high-pitched
rhythmic
whistle
solo)
Ondere
family
is
happy,
the
guests
have
come
from
far
To
witness
such
a
union,
shining
brighter
than
a
star
We
toast
to
the
future,
we
toast
to
the
new
life
God
has
blessed
this
husband,
God
has
blessed
this
wife
So
let
the
drums
keep
beating,
let
the
happy
choir
sing
Of
the
joy
and
the
laughter
that
this
wedding
day
will
bring
Pamela,
you
are
cherished,
you
are
loved
by
us
all
May
your
house
stand
forever,
may
it
never
ever
fall
Oh
Pamela
Ondere,
today
you
take
your
stand
With
a
ring
of
golden
promise
held
inside
your
hand
Blessings
on
your
marriage,
blessings
on
your
home
With
the
Lord
beside
you,
you
will
never
walk
alone
Dance
for
Pamela,
let
the
music
fill
the
air
A
wedding
day
of
beauty,
a
wedding
day
so
fair
Yes,
it’
s
a
beautiful
day
for
Pamela
Dance
on,
dance
on
To
the
rhythm
of
the
love,
to
the
rhythm
of
the
grace
Blessings,
blessings,
blessings (
Fade
out
with
percussion
and
celebratory
ululations)