A South African chorus “Ukuthula” “Prayer for Peace”

 

Koot van wyk (DLitt et Phil; ThD)

Visiting Professor

Department of Liberal Education

Kyungpook National University

Sangju Campus

South Korea

Conjoint lecturer of Avondale College

Australia

 

It is a Zulu song that is taking the world by storm and in many countries churches are singing it with great reception by the audience.

What fascinates me as a believer about this song is the devotion and tranquility the song is wrapped in. It breathes with piety and gentleness. Many people still live with the fossil images of white-black separated South Africa and choirs like this emphasize the time has come to overall the perception and get rid of the baggage of stereotypes. One is touch by the devotion of the singers. The words and music contributes to such an ethos of dedication.

The lyrics were taken from a site by kairossouthernafrica.

 

Ukuthula Lyrics  – UJ Choir (with thanks to Gadifele Moroaswi)

 

Ukuthula  kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukuthula

Peace in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings peace

 

Usindiso kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ usindiso

Redemption in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings redemption

 

Ukubonga kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukubonga

Praise (gratefulness) in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings praise (gratefulness)

 

Ukukholwa kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukukholwa

Faith in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings

 

Ukunqoba kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ ukunqoba

Victory in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings

 

Induduzo kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez’ induduzo

Comfort in this world of sin (Halleluja) the blood of Jesus brings

 

Source for the lyrics:

1.     Posted April 10, 2012 by kairossouthernafrica.          

2. Lyrics source

3. * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0SnLaJbFik

Presentation on the13th June 2010.

4. * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNqmpQPp-ns

Presentation by a choir in the St. George Cathedral in Cape Town.

5. * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hO9d0IsiRAA

Video with lyrics

6. General information source here is:

http://kairossouthernafrica.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/a-south-african-chorus-ukuthula/

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