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I went on Sabbatical a few years ago to the Kwa-Zulu Natale province of RSA. My buddy Butch and I went there to help build orphanages. While there we met the most wonderful children in the most heinous of circumstances. Both of us being the fathers of daughters, we were particularly heartbroken for the young girls in that part of the world. As their immediate family deteriorates due to aids, they have no protection. They are savaged in every way possible and yet they hold on to their faith, their joy and their hope. The girls in this picture are from an orphanage up north in Melelane. A testament to these girls is in the picture here. They make all these decorations from garbage that people throw away. Mostly it is from wrappers from "sweeties", candy. It reminds me of the psalm "I will give you beauty for ashes." This is a secret of the universe. The downtrodden of the earth come to the Lord and he gives them beauty for the ashes of their life. I guess we outsiders can only see the terror of their lifestyle because we can't see with spiritual eyes. At night when I would come back from the new construction site, the girls would greet me. "Brudda Steef you play, you play!" They would make motions and play air guitar to indicate that they wanted to have a sing along. In typical adult fashion, I would smile and wave them off. "After dinner." I would tell them. Then later before bed we would get together and sing lots of songs, but this one was the girls' favorite. The boys would fall silent as the girls and I gave this rendition. You have never heard such souls as these when they open their hearts to sing. This song is an attempt to imitate their singing. It does not have the same effect I assure you as when you hear it in person and your heart just bursts asunder.
Loops for percussion,Midi bass, my faithful guild acoustic guitar, and imaginary angel voices and me singing in the foothills of Melelane.
Loops for percussion,Midi bass, my faithful guild acoustic guitar, and imaginary angel voices and me singing in the foothills of Melelane.
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Lyrics
Jerusalemma (Language: Zulu)
Jerusalemma
Jerusalemma
Jerusalemma U muzi okhanyayo
(Jerusalem the city that shines)
Imizamo yami yophela
Mla ngifika kuwe
Jerusalemma U muzi okhanyayo
(My work is over
When I reach you
Jerusalem the city that shines)
Jerusalemma
Jerusalemma
Jerusalemma U muzi okhanyayo
(Jerusalem the city that shines)
Imizamo yami yophela
Mla ngifika kuwe
Jerusalemma U muzi okhanyayo
(My work is over
When I reach you
Jerusalem the city that shines)
Feter
Stephen this is more than words can describe.
the most music can do in life is to create
something true and move peoples life .you did
alot here .. the sound the singing just totaly
moved here ... God Bless this is such a special
work realy respected !!
thank you for sharing such gem !