Praising God… African style!
July 3, 2016
South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Sipho Makhabane, Zawa Lyrics 2 Comments
(Sung in Zulu)
Refrain:
Zawa indonga zeJerikho (The walls of Jericho have fallen)
Zawa zawela le (Can’t you see they’re falling)
(Repeat)
Uhlaleleni bo awuboni ziyawa (What are you waiting for? They’re falling)
Zawa zawela le (Can’t you see they’re falling)
(Repeat)
(From the top)
July 2, 2016
South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Andile B Leave a comment
(Sung in Zulu)
Balele bonke bayo phumula (They’re asleep, they went to rest)
Xola nhliziyo, xola mphefumlo (Peace my heart, peace my soul)
Bayodumisa iNkosi (They went to praise the Lord)
Ngalena nezingelosi (With the Angels on the other side)
Boyojabula (They will rejoice):
Refrain:
Xola mphefumlo wam (Be at peace my soul)
Xola nhliziyo (Be at peace my heart)
Uhambile, m’yek’alale (He is gone, let him sleep)
Aphumule, ophumula ngoxolo (And rest, rest in peace)
(Repeat)
Balele bonke bayo phumula (They’re asleep, they went to rest)
Xola nhliziyo, xola mphefumlo (Peace my heart, peace my soul)
Bacul’amahosana (They singing Hosannas)
Badumis’Igama Lakhe (They’re praising His name)
(Refrain)
Uhambile, m’yek’alale (She is gone, let her sleep)
Aphumule, ophumula ngoxolo (And rest, rest in peace)
(Repeat)
June 30, 2016
English Lyrics, South Africa Benjamin Dube, Dube, Jehovah We Praise You, Sanctified in His Presence, Tsepang, Tshepang Mphuthi Leave a comment
Holy, Holy, Holy are You Lord
Worthy, worthy, worthy God of all
Holy, my righteousness, I worship You Lord
(Repeat)
Jehovah Tsikedu (My Righteousness)
Jehovah Rohi (My Shepherd)
Jehovah Jireh (Provider)
Jehovah M’Kaddesh (My Sanctification)
Jehovah Rapha (My Healer)
Jehovah Shalom (My Peace)
Jehovah Nissi (My Banner)
Jehovah Shammah (I am here)
Holy, Holy, Holy are You Lord
Worthy, worthy, worthy God of all
Refrain:
Jehovah, we praise You x2
Praise Your Name, praise Your Name
Jehovah, we praise You
Praise Jehovah, Lord God Almighty x
Praise Jehovah, in His Splendor
We praise Your Name x2
Jehovah, we praise You
And the whole world shall declare Your
And the whole world shall sing your praise
Your praise
(Refrain)
June 29, 2016
South Africa, Xhosa Gospel Lyrics jc20, Joyous, Mthunzi, Namba 1 Comment
(Non-English parts sung in Xhosa)
Alternating English verses are translations
Aah…
Ngiyakuthanda khakhulu
Uyingoma yam’ uyiculo lam’
Ngetliziyo yam’ ngophefumulo wam’
Nangamandla am’ ngikunik’udumo (Repeat)
Refrain:
You’re the one that I love; You’re the source of my joy
You’re the giver of life; the Prince of Peace (Repeat)
With all of my heart, With all of my soul
With all of my strength; I give you the praise (Repeat)
Woza mazingene, ebukhoneni kenkosi
Laphikasi mulo, ibona yaliswa
Umoya onamandla, uqashuli’zibopho
ekukhoneni okunamandla beNkosi (Repeat)
In His presense there is joy, Joy!
And at His right hand
Pleasures forevermore
In the awesome presence x3
Ekukholeni kounamandla
Glory! Glory! Glory! / Jesus! Jesus! Jesus! x2
Power and the honor!
Nothing but the blood of the Lamb
(Repeat)
Oh the Blood of Jesus x3
It washes whiter than the snow (Repeat)
I’m grateful for the blood of Jesus x3
It washes whiter than the snow (Repeat)
June 28, 2016
South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Bengingazi, Bengingazi ukuthi ungathanda, jc20, joyous celebration, joyous celebration 20, joyous celebration choir, Ngiyabonga ngothando lwakho 3 Comments
(Sung in Zulu)
Bengingaz’ ukuthi, Ung’thanda kangaka! (I didn’t know You love me this much)
Oh! Waze wanikela, Ngempilo yakho (Oh! You gave up Your Life for me)
Inani legaz’ owang’thenga ngalo, Liphakeme (The price of blood purchase is great)
Ang’soze – ngakubonga, Ngokwanele (My gratitude to you, will not be enough)
(Repeat)
Refrain:
Ngiyabonga ngothand’ olwakho (I thank you for Your Love)
Ong’nike lona Msindisi wam’ (That you gave me, my Savior)
Ngab’angikho Ngab’ angilutho (I could have perished, been nothing)
Ngaphandle kwakho (If not for You)
Impilo yam’ ayilutho (My life is nothing)
Ngaphandle kwakho musa wakho (If not for You, and your grace)
Ong’nike lona Msindisi wam’ (That you gave me, my Savior)
Ngab’angikho Ngab’ angilutho (I could have perished, been nothing)
Ngaphandle kwakho (If not for You)
Wang’ thwalela wedw’ umqhele wameva (You bore the crown of thorns for me)
Oh! Hawu lobo buhlungu owabuzwa (Oh the pain you endured)
Ang’ soze ngaz’ ukuthi wabonani kimina (I’ll never know what you saw in me)
Kodw’ engikwaziyo ukuthi ung’ sindisile (but what I know is you saved me)
(Repeat)
(Refrain)
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