Praising God… African style!
February 12, 2023
Hymn, South Africa, Xhosa Gospel Lyrics Betusile, Futhi Mhlongo, Noyana, Pilgrim Hymn, Simele Kwawena, Simile Umzuzwana Leave a comment
(Sung in Xhosa – A Partial Hymn)
Simil’umzuzwana, simele kwawena (We’ll wait for a while, we wait for You) x4
Woza ke kuThixo; az’ akusingathe (Come nearer to God, He will take care of You)
Akuse kwangoku,ekusa phezulu (On your journey, leading to heaven)
Nakana, ke moni asikulahlangile (Sinner be careful, that You are not abandoned)
Simil’umzuzwana, simele kwawena (We’ll wait for a while, we wait for You)
Simil’umzuzwana, simele kwawena (We’ll wait for a while, we wait for You) x4
February 7, 2023
South Africa, Xhosa Gospel Lyrics Betusile, Ikhona, Thulungakhali Leave a comment
(Sung in Xhosa)
Ndavuk’ ekuseni (I woke up in the morning)
Ndingenalo ithemba (I had no hope)
Kodwa yan’ imvula (But the rain fell)
Imvula yentsikelelo (Rain of blessing)
Ndavuk’ ekuseni (I woke up in the morning)
Ndingenalo ithemba (I had no hope)
Kodwa yan’ imvula (But the rain fell)
Imvula yamathamsanqa (The rain of fortune)
Ithi holili ho, holili ho, holili ho (Crying holili ho…)
Holili ho, holili ho, holili ho (Repeat)
Ndavuk’ ekuseni (I woke up in the morning)
Ndingenalo ithemba (I had no hope)
Kodwa yan’ imvula (But the rain fell)
Imvula yentsikelelo (Rain of blessing)
Ndavuk’ ekuseni (I woke up in the morning)
Ndingenalo ithemba (I had no hope)
Kodwa yan’ imvula (But the rain fell)
Imvula yamathamsanqa (The rain of fortune)
Ithi thul’ungakhali, thul’ungakhali (We say, be quiet, be still)
Sul’ ezonyembezi (And wipe away your tears)
Thul’ungakhali, thul’ungakhali (Be quiet, be still)
Thula sana lwami (Be quiet my child) (Repeat)
Makuded’ ubumnyama, ubumnyama (Let the darkness move, the darkness move)
Kuvel’ ukukhanya (So that the light may shine)
Thul′ungakhali, thul’ungakhali (Be quiet, be still)
Thula sana lwam’ (Be quiet my child) (Repeat)
Repeat: Holili ho
Thul′ungakhali, thul’ungakhali (Be quiet, be still)
Sul’ ezonyembezi” (And wipe away your tears)
Thul′ungakhali, thul’ungakhali (Be quiet, be still)
Thula sana lwam’ (Be quiet my child)
February 2, 2023
South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Andrea The Vocalist, Aubrey Qwana, Baba lunzima nandu hambo, Sise ndleleni loku nzima, Uhambo lyrics Leave a comment
(Sung in Zulu)
Amagugu ale lizwe (Ayo sala eh) (The treasures of this world, will remain) x4
Refrain:
Baba lunzima nandu hambo (Lord this journey is painful)
Hambo lwa kuy’emazulwini (The journey of going to heaven)
Lu dlula khona emathuneni (We pass through the grave)
Sise ndleleni loku nzima (We are on a painful road) (Repeat)
Baba sise ndleleni (Lord we are on the way)
Sise endleleni, endleleni, endleleni, endlelen’ endleleni endleleni (We are on the way)
Sise ndleleni loku nzima (Lord we are on a difficult path)
Sise endleleni, endleleni, endleleni, endlelen’ endleleni endleleni (We are on the way)
Sise ndleleni loku nzima (Lord we are on a difficult path)
Ma ungibiza Baba (If you call me Father)
Ku lungile Baba (It is well Father)
Thata konke kwakho (Take what is Yours)
Wa nginik’impilo (You gave me life)
Wa nginik’uthando (You gave me love)
Thata konke kwakho (Take what is Yours)
(Refrain)
Baba sise ndleleni (Lord we are on the way)
Sise endleleni, endleleni, endleleni, endlelen’ endleleni endleleni (We are on the way)
Sise ndleleni loku nzima (Lord we are on a difficult path)
Sise endleleni, endleleni, endleleni, endlelen’ endleleni endleleni (We are on the way)
Sise ndleleni loku nzima (Lord we are on a difficult path)
Mdali ngiyaz’indlela indlula la (Lord I know we all pass there)
Wena ungaze wa mthath’ngempela yena wam (You might take even my own parent)
Ushiy’ingane zodwa z’ngena wani (Leaving the children alone without anyone)
Mdali k’seyikho (Why Lord, why?) x2
(Refrain)
June 2, 2022
Nigeria, Pidgin English Bidemi Olaoba, Comot Body, Comot Body Lyrics, Gospel Dance, Mike Abdul, Sammie Okposo Leave a comment
(Sung in Pidgin / English)
Comot body, comot body jor
No dey package e dance for God (Repeat)
Are you dancing or what? x4
Who dey, let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Dead body no fit comot body
Everybody move your body body, comot body body
Put in your hands up in the air
Put your hands in the air x4
Move your body body x4
Bidemi, what does the Bible say?
The Bible says:
“He has turned my mourning into dancing”
In the presence of the Lord, foaming and packaging is not allowed
Eh kogbagidi
Ore ofe olorun Oba ni eh
Eni ko gbera nle o, walo salaye
Esu tini problem o, Eje Jesu lo settle eh
Wa nbi settle gba Jesu, oti settle
Comot body, comot body jor
No dey package e dance for God (Repeat)
For all the things He’s done for you
You ought to praise right now
For all the things He’s done for you
You ought to dance right now
What you gonna do? I’ll give Him praise x8
Comot body, comot body jor
No dey package e dance for God (Repeat)
For all the things He’s done for you
You ought to praise right now
For all the things He’s done for you
You ought to dance right now
What you gonna do? I’ll give Him the praise/glory x?
Na God get our body, na God dey keep and bless our body
So make you no dey pakacge dance for God?
Abeg comot body jor!
May 25, 2022
English Lyrics, Nigeria, Yoruba Can You feel Him, Dunsin Oyekan, Kaabo 3 Comments
(Languages: English, Yoruba)
Can You feel Him? Can You sense/see Him?
The King of Glory is here (Repeat)
I can feel Him, I can sense Him
The King of Glory is here (Repeat)
Can You feel Him? Can You sense/see Him?
The King of Glory is here (Repeat)
Refrain:
Ati n re tire o, kaabo (We’ve been expecting You, Welcome!)
Ati n re tire o, kaabo (We’ve been expecting You, Welcome!) (Repeat)
Can You feel Him? Can You sense/see Him?
The King of Glory is here (Repeat)
(Refrain)
I can feel Him, I can sense Him
The King of Glory is here (Repeat)
(Refrain)
We’ve been expecting You, welcome x?
Behold He comes riding on the cloud, welcome
We’ve been expecting You, welcome
King of Zion, Mighty Ruler
Root of Jesse: We welcome You (Repeat)
Ati n re tire o, Kaabo (We’ve been expecting You, Welcome!) x4
We’ve been expecting You, welcome x4
For we are surrounded
With so great a cloud of witnesses
Cheering us on, cheering us up (Repeat)
For Thine is the Kingdom
The Power, and the Glory (Repeat)
Ati n re tire o, Kaabo (We’ve been expecting You, Welcome!)
Kaabo, kaabo, kaabo (Welcome, welcome, welcome!)
We’ve been expecting You, kaabo
Omnipotent father
Of mercy and Grace
Lord welcome, kaabo
Behold he comes, riding on the clouds
Shining like the sun, at the trumpet call
Lift your voice, it’s the year of jubilee
Lift your voice, it’s the year of jubilee
Lift your voice, it’s the year of jubilee
He’s coming in His Glory, in His Power
He’s coming in His Glory, in His Power
(Refrain)
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