Praising God… African style!
June 15, 2013
Choral, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Akanamandla, Quire Colchester, Simdumazile, Simsabisile, Waldorf Students Choir, Wayfarers Leave a comment
(Sung in Zulu)
Version 2 sung by Quire, Colchester
Akanamandla, Haleluya (He is powerless, Hallelujah)
Akanamandla, uSathane (Satan is powerless)
Simdumazile, Haleluya (He’s disappointed, Hallelujah
Simdumazile, uSathane (Satan is disappointed)
Simsabisile, Haleluya (He’s fleeing, Hallelujah)
Simsabisile, uSathane (Satan is Fleeing)
June 1, 2013
Congo, Hymn, Kikongo A Ta Nge Buya, I Have Decided, I Have Decided to follow Jesus, selah 1 Comment
(Non-English parts sung in Kikongo)
I have decided to follow Jesus x3
No turning back, no turning back.
Though none go with me still I will follow x3
Bolo ntala na Nge, bomu Yesu we (I have decided, to follow Jesus)
No turning back, no turning back.
A Ta Nge Buya, Mono Ta Kwenda (Even If You Reject Him, I Still Will Go) x3
Vutuka Ve, Vutuka Ve (No turning back, no turning back)
Yesu we, Yesu we
The world behind me, the cross before me x3
No turning back, no turning back (Vutuka Ve, Vutuka Ve) x2
May 29, 2013
Hymn, Kenya, Swahili Gospel Lyrics Bwana unipandishe, enid moraa, Mbele ninaendelea, Mbeleni naendelea, Niinue, Sarah K, Tenzi 144, Tenzi Za Rohoni 5 Comments
(Sung in Swahili)
Version 2: by Enid Moraa (YouTube)
Mbeleni naendelea, (I’m pressing on the upward way)
Ninazidi kutembea (New heights I’m gaining every day)
Mombi uyasikie (Still praying as I’m onward bound)
Ee Bwana unipandishe (Lord, plant my feet on higher ground)
Ee Bwana uniinue (Lord, lift me up and let me stand)
Kwa imani nisimame (By faith, on Heaven’s table land)
Nipande milima yote (A higher plane than I have found)
Ee Bwana unipandishe (Lord, plant my feet on higher ground)
Sina tamaa ni nikae (My heart has no desire to stay)
Mahali pa shaka kamwe (Where doubts arise and fears dismay)
Hapo wengi wanakaa (Though some may dwell where those abound)
Kuendelea naomba (My prayer, my aim, is higher ground)
Nisikae duniani (I want to live above the world)
Ni mahali pa shetani (Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled)
Natazamia mbiguni (For faith has caught the joyful sound)
Nitafika kwa imani (The song of saints on higher ground)
(Chorus)
Nataka nipandishwe juu (I want to scale the utmost height)
Zaidi ya ee mawingu (And catch a gleam of glory bright)
Nitaomba nisikize (But still I’ll pray till Heav’n I’ve found)
Ee Bwana unipandishe (Lord, plant my feet on higher ground)
(Repeat)
(Chorus)
Notes:
The English translation in this song is not exact. The Swahili version was adopted from the original hymn, that is why the translation is the hymn itself. Otherwise, the translation differs for example as follows: (Verse 1 + Chorus)
I’m moving forward/I am pressing on/Listen to my prayers /Oh Father lift me up
Oh Father Lift me up/to stand in faith/To climb all hills/ Oh Father lift me up.
May 28, 2013
Medley, Shona Gospel Lyrics, Zimbabwe JC17, joyous celebration, Joyous celebration 17, joyous celebration choir, Mkhululi bhebhe, Namata Mwari wako iwe 45 Comments
[Other Songs by Mkhululi]
(Sung in Shona)
Iwe satani (Hey you Satan!) Hayi!
Tinouya (We’re coming) Hayi!
Kwauri (For you) Hayi!
Nomunondo (With the sword) Hayi!
Weshoko (Of the gospel) Hayi!
Tichiti (Shouting) Hayi!
Hauna simba (You have no power) Hayi!
Kuvakomana (On the boys) Hayi!
Nevasikana (And the girls) Hayi!
Vakatengwa (For the’ve been bought) Hayi!
Neropa (By the blood) Hayi!
RaJesu (Of Jesus) Hayi!
Viva Jesu (Long live Jesus) Viva! x4
Naye Jesu (Yes Jesus) Naye! x4
Tose Dzvamu Nevhangeri (We all stand with the gospel)
Haiwaiwa tose dzvamu (Yes, we stand with the gospel) x8
(Chant)
Iyo nguva (Nguva yatoperawo) The time is running out
Namata (Namata Mwari wako iwe) Pray to your God (Repeat)
Namata (Namata) Pray (x2)
Namata (Namata Mwari wako iwe) Pray to your God (Repeat)
(This is) This is your time
(To praise) To praise the Lord
(Namata) Namata Mwari wako iwe Pray to your God (Repeat)
Namata (Namata) Pray
Namata (Namata Mwari wako iwe) Pray to your God (Repeat)
Iyo nguva (Nguva yatoperawo) The time is running out
Shumira (Shumira Mwari wako iwe) Serve your God (Repeat)
Shumira (Shumira) Serve (x2)
Shumira (Shumira Mwari wako iwe) Serve your God (Repeat)
Iyo nguva (Nguva yatoperawo) The time is running out
Farira (Farira Mwari wako iwe) Rejoice in your God (Repeat)
(Farira) Farira Rejoice (x2)
Farira (Farira Mwari wako iwe) Rejoice in your God (Repeat)
Fara fara fara (Fara) Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice (Rejoice)
Farira Jesu iwe (Fara) Rejoice in Jesus (Rejoice) (Repeat x4)
Tamba, tamba, tamba (tamba) Dance, dance, dance (dance)
Tambira Jesu iwe (tamba) Dance for Jesus (dance) (Repeat x4)
Tamba, tamba, tamba Dance, dance, dance
Makomborero, makomborero (Your blessings)
Makomborero edu Adonai (Look at your blessings)
Takapiwa veduwe makomborero, (We’ve been given many blessings)
(Makomborero, makomborero) (Your blessings)
Takapiwa makomborero (We’ve been given many blessings)
(Naivo mama/baba) (Look at them mother/father)
Pane zvose zvataichema (In all that we have been crying for)(repeat)
(Makomborero, makomborero) (Your blessings)
Takapiwa makomborero (We’ve been given many blessings)
(Makomborero, makomborero) (Your blessings)
Pane zvose zvataichema (In all that we have been crying for)(repeat)
May 22, 2013
Hymn, South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Holy Cross Choir, Malibongwe, Malibongwe igama lakhe, Simtholile onamandla, Uyeyedwa onamandla Leave a comment
(Sung in Zulu)
Uyeyedwa onamandla (He is the only one with the Power)
(Uyeyedwa onamandla) (He is the only one with the Power)x8
(Repeat)
(Malibongwe) Malibongwe igama lakhe x8
(Praise) Praise his Holy Name
(Repeat)
(Simtholile) Simtholile onamandla x8
(We’ve found the one with the Power)
(Repeat)
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