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/