Baba Yetu (Our Father) By Christopher Tin and Soweto Gospel Choir

January 30, 2013

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(Sung in Swahili) – A Variation of the Lord’s Prayer from Mathew 6:9-13

Verse 1:
Baba yetu yetu uliye mbinguni, Yetu yetu Amina
(Our father in heaven, our Amen)
Baba yetu yetu uliye – jina lako litukuzwe
(Our father hallowed be your name)
Baba yetu yetu uliye mbinguni, Yetu yetu Amina
(Our father in heaven, our Amen)
Baba yetu yetu uliye – jina lako litukuzwe
(Our father hallowed be your name)

Verse 2:
Utupe leo chakula chetu,
(Give us this day our daily bread)
Tunachohitaji utusamehe makosa yetu Eh!
(That we need – forgive us our sins Eh!)
Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe wale walitukusea
(As we forgive those who sin against us)
Usitutie katika majaribu bakini
(Lead us not into temptation but)
utuokoe na yule muovu we milele
(Deliver us from the evil one forever)

(Verse 1)

Bridge:
Ufalme wako ufike Utakalo
(Your kingdom come and your will)
lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. Amina
(be done on earth as in heaven. Amen)

(Verse 1)

(Verse 2)

Seteng Sediba (There is a Well) by Soweto Gospel Choir (Sefela 89)

January 29, 2013

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(Sung in Sotho – A Hymn)

Seteng sediba sa madi (Amen Amen) (There’s a well of blood)
Aletareng ya tofelo (lying next to the altar)
Diba se e leng sehlare (It has the power of healing)
Matl’a sona ke bophelo (the power that gives life)

Baetsadibe ba batsho (Sinners who were doomed)
Ba se kenang ka tumelo (their sins have been washed away)
Ba tloha teng ka basweu (by the blood and they are spotless)
Ka thabo le ka tshwarelo (with happiness and forgiveness)

Refrain:
Bare amen Halleluyah (They say Amen Hallelujah)
Ho boraro bo teroneng (The trinity/three in the altar)
Ntate le mora le moya (father, son and Holy Spirit)
Ba bine ka ho sa feleng (They that give new life) (Repeat)

(Verse 1)

(Refrain)

Phind’ukhulume (Speak Again) by Patrick Duncan

January 28, 2013

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(Sung in Zulu)

Phind’ukhulume moya oyingcwele, Phind’ukhulume Nkosi yam
(Speak again Holy Spirit, Speak again my Lord)
Phind’ukhulume moya oyingcwele, Phind’ukhulume Nkosi yam
(Speak again Holy Spirit, Speak again my Lord)

Ngoba zonkizono ebengizenza, Namhla zisobala ebusweni bakho
(Because all the sins i have done, Have been cleared from your face today)
Phind’ukhulume moya oyingcwele, Phind’ukhulume Nkosi yam
(Speak again Holy Spirit,Speak again my Lord )
(Repeat)

Khuluma, Khuluma, Khuluma nkosi Yami
(Speak, Speak, Speak my Lord)
Khuluma ndimamele, Khuluma nkosi yami
(Speak I am listening, Speak my Lord)
Khuluma, Khuluma, Khuluma nkosi Yami
(Speak, Speak, Speak my Lord)
Khuluma ndimamele, Khuluma nkosi yami
(Speak I am listening, Speak my Lord)
(repeat)

Malibongwe (Be Praised) by We Will Worship (WWW)

January 27, 2013

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(Sung in Zulu)

Ngaphandle kwakho, anginathemba, anginalutho
(Without you I have no hope, I have nothing)
Ngaphandle kwakho, Ngaphandle kwakho (repeat)
(Without you, without you)

Wangifela esiphambanweni, Wangikhipha ezonweni zam
(You died for me at the cross, You cleansed me of my sins)
Ngasho ngahlala nawe iNkosi, Ngasho ngahlala nawe iNkosi
(And I got to dwell with you God, And I got to dwell with you God)

Refrain:
Malibongwe igama lakho, Malibongwe igama lakho)
(Let your name be praised, Let your name be praised)
Malibongwe igama, Malibongwe igama,
(Let your name, let your name)
Malibongwe igama lakho
(Let your name be praised)

(From the top)

Malibongwe, Malibongwe
(Be praised, be praised)
Malibongwe, Malibongwe (repeat)
(Be praised, be praised)

(Refrain)

Twende Kazi (Let’s Go) by Daddy Owen, Denno, Danny, Emmy Kosgei, Miss Karun, Wyre

January 26, 2013

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(A follow up to the song “Mbona”)
(Sung in Swahili)

Verse 1:
Mi si mnyonge: Naona mbali – akili timamu
(I am not helpless: I have vision – my mind is sound)
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Mi si myonge naenda mbali mwili nina nguvu
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Siogopi (I am not afraid of) the challenge ‘cause I will overcome
Nipe nafasi (Give me a chance)and watch me overcome

Chorus:
Twende kazi (let’s get to work!), am ready ready ready
Niko able usinichuje boss (I’m able don’t discriminate me)
Chapa kazi (let’s get down to work) I am ready ready
niko capable usinilenge boss (I’m capable don’t discriminate me)

Verse 2:
Mi si myonge nasikia mengi ninafanya mambo
(I am not helpless, I am aware of opportunities I am doing great things)
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Mi si myonge nishafika sasa mimi na wewe
(I am not helpless, I am here: It’s me and you)
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Siogopi (I am not afraid of) the challenge ‘cause I will overcome
Nipe nafasi (Give me a chance)and watch me overcome

(Chorus)

Bridge:
I don’t need your sympathy I just need opportunities
You know I can, You know I am able school work field
Yes I can just like you

Verse 3:
Ideas ni fresh tena kibao basi nipe nafasi nina mambo
(My ideas are fresh and great. Give me a chance I’ll show you)
Gimme chance pon di school, pon di work, pon di field
(Give me a chance at school, at work, in the field)
Waafi see the fruits of mi labor fi yield
(And you’ll see the fruits of my labor yield)
You never know I could be the next leader
You never know from which hand you coud feed
So don’t look at me like you are more senior
’cause in the end same air we breathe – a
Nipe nafasi (give me a chance)…

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