Praising God… African style!
September 23, 2023
South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Spirit of Praise 9, Wena Olalelwa, Xolisa Kwinana Leave a comment
(Sung in Zulu)
Wen’ olalelwa, zizidalwa (You are obeyed by all creation)
Wen’ olalelwa, Nayi mvelo (You are obeyed by all nature) (Repeat)
Sithi bayede! (We give you praise) x2
Sithi uphakheme, uyingcwele (We exalt you, Holy Spirit) (Repeat)
(From the Top)
September 22, 2023
English Lyrics, Nigeria Minister GUC, The Call Chant, There is a People Rising, They Are Coming From the East, To Yahweh's Delight Album 2 Comments
Oh… Iye na na
There’s a people rising, There’s a people rising
Very unassuming
There’s a people rising, Nations calling forth
Very unassuming
Refrain:
They are coming from the east
They are coming from the west
They are the ones, that will lift His Name High
They are coming from the north
They are coming from the south
They are the ones, Yahweh’s delight/that will lift His Name High (Repeat)
Oh… Iye na na
(Refrain)
Ah… iye na na
September 21, 2023
Kenya, luhya Lydiah Henry, Mwami Yesu, Umwami Yesu 1 Comment
(Sung in Luhya)
Call-and-Response:
Umwami Yesu no mulina wanje (so) (My Friend is King Jesus) x?
Response: Umwami Yesu no mulina wanje (so) (My Friend is King Jesus)
Ndali ndakorela mutsimbi Yesu yangula (I was lot in sin, but Jesus redeemed me)
Lwa shivala shiasiuva Yesu yandola (When the world abandoned me, Jesus chose me)
Lwa valina vandekha Yesu yandola (When friends abandoned me, Jesus chose me)
Lwa shivala shiasiuva Yesu yandola (When the world abandoned me, Jesus chose me)
Ndali ndakorela mutsimbi Yesu yangula (I was lost in sin, but Jesus redeemed me) x2
Lwa shivala shiasiuva Yesu yandola (When the world abandoned me, Jesus chose me)
Lwa valina vandekha Yesu yandola (When friends abandoned me, Jesus chose me)
Umwami Yesu no mulina wanje (so) (My Friend is King Jesus)
Response: Umwami Yesu no mulina wanje (so) (King Jesus is my Friend)
Khurula mubuhei Yesu wanje yamboholola (From adultery, Jesus delivered me)
Yesu yambonia malwale kosi (Jesus healed me from all diseases)
Lwa shivala shiasiuva Yesu yandola (When the world abandoned me, Jesus chose me)
Lwa valina vandekha Yesu yandola (When friends abandoned me, Jesus chose me)
Yesu yasinga, Yesu yangasia (Jesus cleansed me, Jesus beautified me) x3
Vosi hambi khutsi, khutsi khu Yesu (Let’s go to Jesus, Let us all go)
Yesu no mulina, wokhuchenyinya (Jesus is an amazing friend) (Repeat)
September 20, 2023
English Lyrics, Nigeria, Yoruba Anu Wa Mi Ri, Dunsin Oyekan, Victoria Orenze 2 Comments
(Languages: English, Yoruba)
Anu wa mi ri o (Your mercy found me) x2
Ko ma ise mimo ase mi (Could not do it by my power) x2
Anu wa mi ri o (Your mercy found me)
Refrain:
Your Mercy, Your mercy called my name
Your Mercy, Your mercy called me out (Repeat)
Right there, in the midst of nowhere
Your compassion found me, and called me Yours (Repeat)
Anu wa mi ri o (Your mercy found me) x2
Ko ma ise mimo ase mi (Could not do it by my power) x2
Anu wa mi ri o (Your mercy found me) (Repeat)
Your mercy found me
Your mercy pulled me
Your mercy grabbed me
Your mercy chasing me
Your mercy caught me
Your mercy yanked me
Your mercy pulled me
Your mercy is calling my name
Your mercy plucked me out
Your mercy set my feet upon the rock to stand
Your mercy blessed me
It’s Your mercy Jesus!
Your mercy said no
(Mercy has a voice, and He’s speaking on my behalf)
Thank you for Your mercy x?
Ko ma ise mimo ase mi (Could not do it by my power) x2
Anu wa mi ri o (Your mercy found me) (Repeat)
September 19, 2023
South Africa, Zulu Gospel Lyrics Bamba Mzalwane, Bamba Mzalwane Lyrics, Benjamin Dube, Limnandi Igama, Mandla Tshabalala, Pastor M Tshabalala, Spirit of Praise 9 8 Comments
(Sung in Zulu)
Limnand’igama, loJesu (The Name of Jesus is so sweet)
Limnand’igama, selimnandi igama lakho (It is sweet, Your Name is Sweet)
Limnand’igama, loJesu (The Name of Jesus is so sweet)
Selimnandi igama lakho (Your Name is sweet)
O Jesu! Limnandi igama (Oh Jesus! The Name is sweet)
Selimnandi igama lakho (Your Name is sweet) (Repeat)
Izilingo zohmhlaba, asisoze (The worldly trials, will never)
‘Saz’igwinya thina (Swallow us)
Uthemb’ isile, umnini mandla onke (For our hope is in You, All-powerful God) (Repeat)
Bamba mzalwane, O uyeza (Hold firm brother, Oh He is coming) x3
Masinyane (Bamba, Bamba) (Very soon (Hold on, hold on)) (Repeat)
Background: Ngiphilel’ uSomandla kumnandi (I live for the Almighty)
Bamba mzalwane, O uyeza (Hold firm brother, Oh He is coming) x3
Masinyane (Bamba, Bamba) (Very soon (Hold on, hold on)) (Repeat)
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