Conakry (Sosso: Kɔnakiri) is the capital and largest city of Guinea. Conakry is a port city on the Atlantic Ocean and serves as the economic, financial and cultural centre of Guinea with a 2009 population of 1,548,500. Originally situated on Tombo Island, one of the Îles de Los, it has since spread up the neighboring Kaloum Peninsula.
The population of Conakry is difficult to ascertain, although the U.S. Bureau of African Affairs has estimated it at 2 million. Conakry is thought to contain almost a quarter of the population of Guinea.
According to a legend, the name of the city comes from the fusion of the name "Cona", a wine producer of the Baga people, and the word "nakiri", which means in Sosso the other bank or side.
Conakry was originally settled on tiny Tombo Island and later spread to the neighboring Kaloum Peninsula, a 36-kilometer (22 mi) long stretch of land 0.2 to 6 kilometers (660 to 20,000 ft) wide. The city was essentially founded after Britain ceded the island to France in 1887. In 1885, the two island villages of Conakry and Boubinet had fewer than 500 inhabitants. Conakry became the capital of French Guinea in 1904 and prospered as an export port, particularly after a (now closed) railway to Kankan opened the large scale export of groundnut from the interior.
Anata no namae yondara soko de
Totsuzen me ga samesou
Konna ni umaku ikikkonai
Mata guuzen aeru nante
Hitogomi no naka watashi to onaji
Kamishita ko dake mite'ru
Kitto dareka wo sagashite'ru n' da
Koi no aite ka na
Me ga atta shunkan
Demo sore wa watashi de
Uso yo uso, anata kakete kuru
Tokimeki no doukasen ga
Karada-juu wo hashitte'ku
BARABARA ni naranai you ni
SHIKKARI shinakucha watashi
Demo chotto kyou wa chotto
Kimochi ga maigo no koneko
Yasashisa de semeraretara
Tsuite'ku shikanai kamo ne NYA-O
Ikura nandemo nisugiteru yo ne
Anata no sono hanashi wa
Watashi ga yuube yume no tochuu de
Iwareta SERIFU ni
Omoi omoware sae
Sunatsubu no kakuritsu
"demo ne sono tsubu ga boku da yo" tte
Tokimeki no doukasen ga
JIN-JIN itte moeteku
Ima sugu ni fukikesanakya
Zettai itsuka kizutsuku
Demo sukoshi honno sukoshi
Sono mama sekkin shitai
Te ni mo fure- rarenai no ni
Ikinari hikkakenai yo NYA-O
Me ga atta shunkan (shunkan)
Demo sore wa watashi de (wa watashi de)
Uso yo uso, anata kakete kuru
Tokimeki no doukasen ga
Karada-juu wo hashitte'ku
BARABARA ni naranai you ni
SHIKKARI shinakucha watashi
Demo chotto kyou wa chotto
Kimochi ga maigo no koneko
Yasashisa de semeraretara
Standing up from crags and clay
The peaks of earth
In full display
They break the lines
That break the sky
That’s full of life
Full of life
The chaos of creation’s dance
A tapestry, a symphony
Of life himself
Of love herself
It’s written in our very skin
All praises to the one who made it all
Who made it all
All praises to the one who made it all
And finds it beautiful
Soil is spilling life to life
Stars are born
To fill the night
The ocean’s score
The majesty
Of sculpted shore
Mystery
All praises…
Where have you hidden yourself oh my beloved
You fled having wounded
I pursued but you had gone
In search of you my darling I would scale the highest clouds
Scour wooded valleys, roaring torrents whispering gales
Vous etes mon coure
Vous etes mon coure
Vous etes mon coure
Vous etes mon coure
When you first regarded me
Your eyes filled me with grace
Thereby again my eyes
Merited to adore you
vous etes mon coure
Vous etes mon coure
Vous etes mon coure
There is no one there is no one like You
no one like you
in heaven or on earth
only good things can ever come from you
even your judgment
is righteous and true
Your Name is sweeter than the rain that falls upon
the face of dry and weary land
and causes us to turn our face again
Your Name be praised
and be lifted higher
There is no one...
With every morning there are mercies new
Your kindness
brings us back to you
Your name is stronger than the pain
it's covering the shame of all these weary hands
and causing us to turn our face again
Love, love, love of mine
You have caused the sun to shine on us
Music fills our ears
Flavors kiss our lips with love divine
You are the beauty
You are the light
You are the love, love of mine
Breath and sex and sight
This is not the end
This is not the end of this
We will open our eyes wide, wider
This is not our last
This is not our last breath
We will open our mouths wide, wider
And you know you'll be alright
Oh and you know you'll be alright
This is not the end
This is not the end of us
I keep on falling
I keep on falling short
This world keeps bringing me down
You keep on calling
You keep on calling me
I’ll keep on running
I’ll keep on running home
This world is dying
This old world’s dying now
But a new one’s dawning
And You keep calling us out
Out, call me out,
my soul cries out
my soul cries out for you
these bones cry out
these dry bones cry for you
to live and move
only You
can raise the dead
lift my head up
Jesus, You’re the one who saves us
Constantly creates us into something new
Jesus You’re the one who finds us
I don't know what you've been told but
Heaven is comin' down to the world
Oh, I don't know what you've been told but
Heaven is comin' down to the world
Oh Heaven, Heaven is comin' down
Oh, I don't know what you've been told but
Heaven is comin' down to the world
I said I don't know what you've been told but
heaven is comin' down to the world
I said Heaven, Heaven is comin' down
Heaven, yeah
Heaven is all around
is comin' down
Heaven, yeah, yeah
Your voice it thunders
The oaks start twisting
The forest sounds with cedars breaking
The waters see You and start their writhing
From the depths a song is rising
Now it's rising from the ground
Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord
The earth is Yours and singing
Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord
The earth is Yours
The earth is Yours
Your voice it thunders
The ground is shaking
The mighty mountains
Now are trembling
Creation sees You
And starts composing
The fields and trees
They start rejoicing
And now it's rising from the ground
Now it's rising from the ground
Hear us crying out
Hear us crying out
Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord
The earth is Yours and singing
Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord
The earth is Yours and singing
Holy, holy, holy, holy Lord
The earth is Yours
The earth is Yours
Create in me a clean heart,
For I have turned my face from You
Save us from our ways, oh God
Oh God
For we have turned away from You
Lord, have mercy
We will run to You, we will run to You
Turning from our sin, we return to You
Father, heal Your world, make all things new
Make all things new
Your love and mercy,
Build and shape us
Break and then re-create us now
Lord, have mercy
We will run to You, we will run to You
Turning from our sin, we return to You
Father, heal Your world, make all things new
Make all things new
Oh, we will run to You, we will run to You
Turning from our sin, we return to You
Father, heal Your world, make all things new
Make all things new
Ohh, bring us back to You (3x)
They tried to keep You in a tent
They could not keep You in a temple,
Or any other idols, to see and understand
We cannot keep You in a church
We cannot keep You in a Bible,
Or it's just another idol to box You in
They could not keep You in their walls
We cannot keep You in ours either
For You are so much greater
Who is like the Lord?
The maker of the heavens
Who dwells with the poor
He lifts them from the ashes,
And seats them among princes
Who is like the Lord?
We've tried to keep You in our tents
We've tried to keep You in our temples
We've worshiped all our idols,
We want all that to end
So we will find You in the streets
And we will find You in the prisons
And even in our Bibles, and churches
Who is like the Lord?
The maker of the heavens
Who dwells with the poor
He lifts them from the ashes,
And seats them among princes
Who is like the Lord?
We cannot contain,
Cannot contain the glory of Your name (3x)
Who is like the Lord?
You took me from the ashes,
And You healed me from my blindness
Out on the farthest edge
There in the silence
You were there
My faith was torn to shreds
My heart in the balance
You were there
Always faithful
Always good
You still have me
You still have my heart
I thought I had seen the end
Everything broken
But You were there
I've wandered at heaven's gate
I've made my bet in hell
You were there still
Always faithful
Always good
You still have me
You still have my heart
You have me
You have me
You have my heart completely (3x)
You have me
You have me
Every breath
Every moment life beats in my chest
Springs up from your hand
Creation resounds
With every color and every sound
Your love is calling
I will love you with all of my heart
I will love you with all of my mind
I’ll love you with all of my strength
Love you with everything
Every breath every moment life beats in my chest
Let my life praise you
I will love you with all of my heart
I will love you with all of my mind
I’ll love you with all of my strength
Love you with everything
[repeat]
Here I am Lord
All I am Lord
Here I am Lord
Let church bells ring
Let children sing
Even if they don’t know why let them sing
Why drown their joy
Stifle their voice
Just because you’ve lost yours
May our jaded hearts be healed
Amen
Let old men dance
Lift up their hands
Even if they are naïve, let them dance
You’ve seen it all
You watch them fall
Wash off your face and dance
May our weary hearts be filled with hope
I've tried to stand my ground
I've tried to understand
But I can't seem to find my faith again
Like water on the sand,
Or grasping at the wind
I keep on falling short
So please be my strength
Please be my strength
'Cause I don't have anymore
I don't have anymore
I'm looking for a place where I can plant my faith
One thing I know for sure-
I can not create it
I can not sustain it
It's Your love that's keeping me
Please be my strength
Please be my strength
I don't have anymore
I don't have anymore
And at my final breath I hope that I can say I fought the good fight of faith
I pray Your glory shine in this doubting heart of mine, and all would know that You
You are my strength
You are my strength
You and You alone
You keep bringing me back home
You are my strength
You are my strength
You and You alone
You keep bringing me back home
Late have I loved you
Beauty so ancient so new
Late have I loved you
You were within me, but I was outside you
And it was there that I searched for you
It was there that I searched for you
Late have I loved you
Beauty so ancient so new
Late have I loved you
You were here with me, but I was not with you
And it was there that you found me
It was there that you found me
You called and you shouted
You broke through my deafness
You flashed and you shone,
Dispelled all my blindness
You breathed your fragrance on me
You breathed your fragrance on me
Late have I loved you
Late have I loved you
You called and you shouted
You broke through my deafness
You flashed and you shone,
Dispelled all my blindness
You breathed your fragrance on me
You breathed your fragrance on me
I drew in your breath
And I keep on breathing
I've tasted, I've seen
And now I want more
'Cause you breathed your fragrance on me
You breathed your fragrance on me
Late have I loved you
I found you naked
I found you lying there
In blood.
Your mother left you,
Your father threw you out.
Unloved.
I clothed your body
I washed the blood and dirt
From your hair.
I gave you jewelry
I gave you everything
I had.
I gave My heart
My heart, My love
I gave my heart,
My heart, My love
You became like
You were a stunning Bride
The world, they saw you
And how you loved their wives
My Bride
You broke My heart
My heart, My love
You broke My heart
My heart, My love.
You sold your body;
Exposed to all, My love
You slept with Stranger
You gave them everything we had.
Come back, My love
My love, come back.
Come back, My love.
The Fall — Gungor
The fall, the fall, oh God the fall of man
The fern is found in every eye and every hand
Nothing there is nothing yet in truest form
We walk like ghost upon the earth, the ground in groans
How long, how long will you wait?
How long, how long till you save us all, save us all
Turn your face to me, turn your face to me
Turn your face to me, turn your face to me
The light, the light, the morning light is gone
And all that's left is fragile breath and failing lungs
The night, the night, the guiding night has come
Igniting love and with its bride more precious than the dark
How long, how long must we wait?
Turn your face to me, turn your face to me
Like the waters flooding the desert
Like the sunrise showing all things
Where it comes flowers grow
Lions sleep, gravestones roll
Where death dies all things live
Where it comes poor men feast
Kings fall down to their knees
When death dies all things live
All things live
Like a woman searching and finding love
Like an ocean buried and bursting forth
Where it comes flowers grow
Lions sleep, gravestones roll
Where death dies all things come alive
Where it comes water’s clean
Children fed
All believe
When death dies all things live
Brother moon
Shine down your light on us tonight
Show us the love of God
Sister sun you bring out the day
You're shining the light of God on your face today
Maker of it all
You provide it all
In You we live
In You we move
In You we have our being
You're glorious
You're holding us together all together
Brother wind your clouds and your storms
You're breathing the breath of God in your lungs for us
Mother earth, you're giving us life with God's open hand you always provide
For us
Maker of it all
You provide it all
In You we live
In You we move
In You we have our being
You're glorious
You're holding us together all together
You are everything good, you are everything beautiful
Darkness hovering
Grasping everything it sees
void empty
Absent life and absent dream
Let there be
Angels toil and crack open scrolls of ancient dreams
Countless worlds of his
Brilliant stars and breath and stream
Let there be (light)
Where there is darkness
Let there be light
Where there is nothing
At the start there was love
And life began in Him
Creation falls, Creator gives
The promise of a better day
We are not there yet
Let it come, let it come in
Love is here, Love is coming
Heaven is breaking open
Heaven is breaking open
Love came down and hope was found
Life began again
A brand new start
Yeah a brand new start
The promise of a brighter day
We are not there yet
Let it come, let it come in
Love is here, Love is coming
Heaven is breaking open
Heaven is breaking open
Let it come, let it come in
Love is here, Love is coming
Heaven is breaking open
Heaven is breaking open
Love came down and hope was found
Now we’re waking up to a brighter day
Oh brighter day brighter day
Oh brighter day brighter day
Oh brighter day
We could have tongues of angels
We could move mountains with our faith
We could give everything away
But if we don't have love
We're left with nothing
We could see blind eyes opened
Know all the mysteries of our faith
We could sing all the highest praise
But if we don't have love
We're left with nothing
People of God rise up
Rise up and shine God's love
We are the light of the world
Of the world, oh
We are the light of the world
Of the world, oh
Love is what holds it all together
Love never fails, it never dies
There is no deeper truth
We know God is love, our God is love
People of God rise up
Rise up and shine God's love
We are the light of the world
Of the world, oh
We are the light of the world
Of the world, oh
Tear down the walls that divide us
Let love rebuild and unite us
All we need is, all we need is love
People of God rise up
Rise up and shine God's love
We are the light of the world
Of the world
People of God rise up
Rise up and shine God's love
We are the light of the world
Of the world
We are the light of the world
Of the world
We are the light of the world
Rejoice all you who are poor
The kingdom is yours
The kingdom is yours
Rejoice you jaded and torn
Both sinner and saint
The kingdom is yours
woe to you religious teachers
Rich and worshiping your book
woe to you who use His name to justify the souls you
took
Wake up, wake up
Oh sleeper from the dead
Wake up
Rejoice you lonely and lost
You sick and despised
All will be made right
Rejoice you cynics and freaks
Those searching for peace
All will be made right
Even you religious teachers
Separating us from them
Heaven’s found inside us all
So turn and come alive again
Wake up…
Awaken us, awaken us
Open our eyes and wake us