Introducing music that touch my heart

 

Koot van Wyk (DLitt et Phil; Visiting Professor at Kyungpook National University, Sangju Campus, South Korea)

 

I am an African although white and growing up in Africa I cannot but enjoy the nerves of Africa when I hear it. This is no exception.

Forgive me that with the knowledge that syncopation and jazz should not be brought into worship in music for God, yet I enjoy these songs? May the Lord forgive me if I do wrong here but I love it so much. In a foreign land I feel at home with God and with myself when I hear this. I am back in Africa then! I do not intend to bring it in my own environment. I do not encourage it. Keep Ellen White philosophy of Music always in front of us and in no way shift it aside. I merely want to say here, they are

gifted with talents for an ear for music that we lack. They can get carried away as one can see but there is something artistic mixed with ministerial in their presentation. They preach while they sing!

They give testimonies, explain their own history, encourage others to immediately hop on the bus with them singing. Mesmerism is dangerous and acoustic control can be very dangerous manipulation

audiences. My focus here is on the words and on the (albeit 'African') style of the singers listed here. Lastly. I include a white singer with an African gospel song. Great music.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXGZHinU_Nw

Sam Cooke Peace in the Valley 1957, 1958

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhQsdNfxKkc

Nearer to Thee  1955 in Los Angeles at the Shrine Auditorium

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f5vEJV84l8&list=RD_f5vEJV84l8&start_radio=1

Thomas Dorsey Peace in the Valley Dorsey which he wrote for Mahalia Jackson in 1937, here sung by himself.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xn8RpQyX4M&index=19&list=RD_f5vEJV84l8

Thomas A. Dorsey Take My Hand, Precious Lord

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEosw5GUCzQ

Thomas Dorsey introduction but from 5.30 Dorsey explains why and how he wrote Take my Hand Precious Lord

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WX87MLNAOs

Jessy Dixon Operator

Pastor Jessy took over at 6.09. It is no longer just performer singer but performer pastor with a ministry to get everyone inolved with a deicsion for God.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPp1eUHyS5M

Jessie Dixon Blessed Assurance also a classical case where the pastor singer sings with a ministry and let halfway through the audience become churchmembers worshipping God and he is just choir leader

and they sing to the end.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbWlMEJOtOU

Dozi  Umlando Ka Mfundisi  (Go and get the pastor) Please look online for the lyrics of this Zulu song. I grew up with them and miss them a lot in South Korea.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSBvvlg-cVM

Thula Sizwe

 

Words: Thula Sizwe - Hush nation

Ungabokala- Do not cry

Ujehova Wakho - Our God

Uzokunqobela - Will protect us

 

Inkululeko - Freedom

Sizoyithola - We will get it

Ujehova Wakho - Our God

Uzokunqobela - Will protect us

 

Source: http://singafrica.londongt.org/index....

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM2KnywsW4E

Stellenbosch University Choir performs a traditional gospel medley

"The University Choir of Stellenbosch under the baton of André van der Merwe, was the biggest winner at the ninth International Choir Games held in Russia. The International Choir Games are held

biannually and this year more than 300 choirs from 36 countries competed."

This is my alma mater and I graduated here with two degrees one after the other.

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmg8duMOAtM

As sung by UPYC, University of Pretoria Youth Choir 2014.

Ages 14 -19. representing more than 30 schools in the Greater Tshwane South Africa

Soloist: Monica Mhangwana. Choir Festival 31 May, Aula, University of Pretoria.

 

 

Heavenly father I'm truly thankful for the love that I received and the wisdom and courage

 Hallowed be thy name glory to the game for keeping my soul so safe

 God has a plan for every human or animal living on the earth

 One of life's great gifts God gave was a gift to create life

 Sibongile baba for lonke uthando lwakho nokungi dala ngesifaniso sakho

 Inhliziyo yami yonke impilo yam ise zandleni zomdali wam

 Inhliziyo yami yonke impilo yam ise zandleni zomdali wam

 Let's take em to church

 (ngse sontweni baba)

 

 Ndikhokhele bawo

 Zundi khokhele

 Ndikhokhele mveli wam

 Ezinzizini zalo mhlaba bawo

 Bawo Bawo

 Bawo ndiyabonga ngoba usandigcinile

 

 Ndikhokhele bawo

 Zundi khokhele

 Ndikhokhele mveli wam

 Ezinzizini zalo mhlaba bawo

 Bawo Bawo

 Bawo ndiyabonga ngoba usandigcinile

 

 And everything negative that I ever done in the past and think that I would last

 Always caught up in my dark past

 Never had an understanding of what love means

 Only God?

 Daddy and my family scars hurt never look back

 Put my candle out blow my candle out and you're a? Mr dark in the day

 Imma run my pumps together

 Head down every day like no way

 Would I ever get caught up with the tricks tsa lefatshe

 Nkosi yami ngcela ungangbhekiseli phansi

 I need your guidance in this wildness

 

 Ndikhokhele bawo

 Zundi khokhele

 Ndikhokhele mveli wam

 Ezinzizini zalo mhlaba bawo

 Bawo Bawo

 Bawo ndiyabonga ngoba usandigcinile

 Ndikhokhele bawo

 Zundi khokhele

 Ndikhokhele mveli wam

 Ezinzizini zalo mhlaba bawo

 Bawo Bawo

 Bawo ndiyabonga ngoba usandigcinile

 

 Heavenly father forgive me for my sins

 All of the wrongs the evil lil things

 The pain that I've caused every living being

 Show me the light so I can really glow

 Give me the knowledge so that I can really grow

 Guide me to positivity

 Help me live a legacy

 Every body I take must be holy and most healthy

 Bophelo bo matla Morenaka kopa thuso le matla ramasedi hle

 Praise to G-O-D guiding every body to the land

 Those who trust in He will forever see the promise land

 

 Ndikhokhele bawo

 Zundi khokhele

 Ndikhokhele mveli wam

 Ezinzizini zalo mhlaba bawo

 Bawo Bawo

 Bawo ndiyabonga ngoba usandigcinile

 

 Ndikhokhele bawo

 Zundi khokhele

 Ndikhokhele mveli wam

 Ezinzizini zalo mhlaba bawo

 Bawo Bawo

 Bawo ndiyabonga ngoba usandigcinile