Praising God… African style!
January 16, 2016
Easter, English Lyrics, South Africa Thobekile, Wonderful Day 2 Comments
Refrain:
Wonderful day, It’s a wonderful day
Oh yes, it’s a wonderful day (Repeat)
He died for me on Calvary
And He washed my sins away
It’s a wonderful day
Oh yes, it’s a wonderful day (Repeat)
(Refrain)
(From the Top)
Marvelous, marvelous
Marvelous, marvelous
It’s a wonderful day
Oh yes, it’s a wonderful day (Repeat)
(Refrain)
January 15, 2016
South Africa, Xhosa Gospel Lyrics Bethusile Mcinga, Icilongo leVangeli, Nyange Lemihla 3 Comments
(Sung in Xhosa)
Nyange lemihla (Ancient of days)
Liwa laphakade (Rock of ages)
Maxhoba ayakhawuleza (Quick to the plunder, Swift to the spoil)
Langa lokulunga (Light of Righteousness)
(Repeat)
Ulinyange lemihla x2 (You are the Ancient of Days)
UMdala wezintsuku(The Ancient of Days)
Ulinyange lemihla (You are the Ancient of Days)
UnguKumkani empilweni zethu ( You reign over our lives)
Wena Jehov’ ungcwele (You Lord are Holy)
Langa lokulunga (Light of Righteousness)
Sithi Ngqongqoshe, Kumkani (We ask You to minister to us, our King)
Maxhob’ ayakhawuleza (Quick to the plunder, Swift to the spoil)
Sith’ ungcwele Sonini-nanini (We say You are Holy (?)-forever)
Ufanelwe kukubongwa (You deserve our thanks)
(Repeat)
(Refrain)
Wen’ ungcwele Jehova (You Lord are Holy)
ulinyange lemihla (You are the Ancient of Days)
Uyindoda yabahlolokazi (You are the husband to the widows)
Bayethe Ngonyama (We salute the Lion)
Siyakhahlela kuwe Jehova (We say there is none like you Lord)
Ungcwele Simakade (You are Holy Almighty)
Ufanelwe ludumo lonke (You deserve all the Glory)
Ufanelwe kukubongwa naziingelsi (You deserve praise from the Angels)
Sithi wen’ ungcwele Jehova (We say You are Holy Lord)
Uyindoda yabahlolokazi (You are the husband to the widows)
Ungutata kwiinkedama (You are father to the orphans)
Ulilanga lokulunga (You are the Light of Righteousness)
Ungcwele Simakade! (You are Holy)
Ungcwele Jehova (You are Holy Jehovah)
Ungcwele Hlathi lethu (You are Holy our refuge )
Ungcwele baba wethu (Our Father You are Holy)
Siyakhahlela kuwe Jehova(We say there is none like You Lord)
Siyakhahlela kuwe Ngangalala (We say there is none like You Great One)
Syakhahlela kuwe Simakade (We say there is none like you Almighty)
Sithi wen’ ungcwele, Sithi Bayethe (We say You are Holy, we salute you)
Sithi Bayethe! Sithi Bayethe! (We say Hail/Salute!)
Nyange lemihla x2 (Ancient of Days)
Ulilanga lokulunga (You are the Light of Righteousness)
Sithi Bayethe x2 (We salute)
Eh! Nkosi yam! Sith Bayethe (Oh my Lord, We salute You)
Sithi Bayethe Jehova (We salute the Lord)
Nyange lemihla x2 (Ancient of Days)
Wena Jehov’ ungcwele (You Lord are Holy)
Bayethe Ngangalala (Salute the Great One)
January 14, 2016
English Lyrics, South Africa Look at me Oh Lord and answer my prayers, Rebecca Malope, Tshwane Gospel Choir 1 Comment
Refrain:
Look at me Oh Lord, and answer my prayers
Restore my strength, don’t let me die
(Repeat)
Look at me Oh Lord my God
Answer my prayers, restore my strength – don’t let me die
Father You are the way, the way of life
Whoever comes in by You will be saved
(Refrain)
Tell me what I’m supposed to do
If I lose my whole family and my best friends to
I’ll need Your help Oh Lord, don’t let me die
I need your help Oh Lord, don’t let me die
(Refrain)
When my enemy comes, let him find me protected
By the Holy Spirit Glory be to you
I’ll need your touch oh my Lord don’t let me die
I need your touch Oh Lord don’t let me die
(Refrain)
January 13, 2016
South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Neyi Zimu, omega 1 Comment
(Sung in Zulu)
Refrain:
Usigcinile kwaze kwaba la (Thus far, You have kept us) x3
Oh Nkosi Jesu, siyabonga! (Oh Lord Jesus, we thank You!)
(Repeat)
Usigcinile e kwaze kwaba lana (Thus far, You have kept me)
uJehova Usigcinile abantu bangafuni (Lord kept us even when others refused)
abantu bes’biza ngamagama (When people called us names)
kunzim’ ukhamba estrateni (When it was hard to walk on the street)
Sithi Oh Nkosi Jesu Siyabonga (We say Oh Lord Jesus we thank You)
E wasigcina lo Jesu singen’ esibetlela (This Jesus kept us when we were in Hospitals)
E wasigcina lo Jesu sifunana nomsebenzi (This Jesus kept us when job seaching)
E wasigcina lo Jesu ngeskhathi sexenophobia (This Jesus kept us during Xenophobia)
Oh Nkosi Jesu, siyabonga! (Oh Lord Jesus, we thank You!)
(Refrain)
Ebenezer! Ebenezer! Ebenezer!
Oh Nkosi Jesu Siyabonga (Oh Lord Jesus, we thank You!)
(Repeat)
January 12, 2016
South Africa, Venda Ndo fulufhela kha Yehova Lyrics, Rofhiwa Manyaga 2 Comments
(Sung in Venda)
Refrain:
Ndo fulufhela kha Yehova (I put my trust in the Lord)
Hashanduki (He doesn’t change)
Halatedzi (He will never forsake me)
Ndo fulufhela kwa Yehova (I put my faith in the Lord)
Ndi Ene A Ethe (He is the only one)
Asa Lati vhana vhawe (That will never forsake His children)
(Repeat)
Vha muzimu mukona zwothe (He is a mighty God)
Avha Balelwi nga Tshithu (Nothing impossible with Him)
Vhamulinda Isiraele (He who watches over Israel)
Asa divhi Khofhe (Will not fall asleep)
(Repeat)
(Refrain)
(in Sotho (?) )
Vha mudimo nkosi amandla (He is a mighty God)
Ndi alfa no omega (The Beginning and the End)
Nkosi ya makhosi (King of Kings)
Bamulinda Isiraele (The defender of Israel)
Asaphirikome aetere (..?..)
(Repeat)
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