From East Africa comes this interpretation by Gospel singer, Martha, of Psalm 130, Verse 6: "I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning."
English
My soul waits for the Lord more than guards wait for the morning.
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Chorus: More than guards wait for the morning, my soul waits.
Those who wait for the Lord shall have renewed strength of life.
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All those who wait for their God shall have renewed strength of life.
O sister, waiting for the Lord shall renew your strength.
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The Lord will renew the life force of all who wait for Him.
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Kiswahili
Nafsi yangu yakungoja Bwana
Kuliko walinzi wangojavyo asubuhi
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Chorus: Naam, kuliko walinzi wangojavyo asubuhi Nafsi yangu yakungoja
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Wale wote wamgojao Bwana
watafanywa upya Nguvu zao Maishani
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Chorus
Womgojao mungu wao,watafanywa upya
Nguvu zao maishani,wale wote eehee
Ewe dada ukimgoja bwana,
Utafanywa upya nguvu zako maishani
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Chorus
Wale wote wamgojao Bwana
watafanywa upya Nguvu zao Maishani
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She looks Ethiopian.
ReplyDeleteThere is a haunting (in the good sense) quality to African music - particularly African Christian music.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
Beautiful music!
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