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Disclaimer:
I do not own the copyright to the music or the arrangement featured in this video. The sole purpose of this video is educational — to assist choir members in learning their respective voice parts.
If your choir is planning to perform this piece, I strongly encourage you to support the composer and/or arranger by purchasing the appropriate number of copies of the music sheet for your group through their official or authorized commercial distributor. "Indodana" is a traditional isiXhosa song which has been arranged for choral performance by South African composers Michael Barrett and Ralf Schmitt. The lyrics, translated into English, are: "The Lord has taken his son who lived amongst us / The Son of the Lord God was crucified / Father Jehovah". (Wikipedia)
Here's a breakdown of the lyrics and their translation:
Ngob'umthatile umtwana wakho, uhlale nathi -
"You took Your own son, who lived amongst us".
Indodana ka Nkulunkulu bayi'bethelela hololo helele -
"The Son of God was crucified [with a wordless expression of grief/a wail]".
Baba Yehova - "Oh Father, Jehovah"
Hololo - Expresses crying and has no direct translation
Zjem zja baba - An expressive phrase with no direct meaning, related to the sound of drums
The song is often performed as a prayer during Holy Week, asking God to stay present during the mourning period before the resurrection.
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By Disclaimer:
I do not own the copyright to the music or the arrangement featured in this video. The sole purpose of this video is educational — to assist choir members in learning their respective voice parts.
If your choir is planning to perform this piece, I strongly encourage you to support the composer and/or arranger by purchasing the appropriate number of copies of the music sheet for your group through their official or authorized commercial distributor. "Indodana" is a traditional isiXhosa song which has been arranged for choral performance by South African composers Michael Barrett and Ralf Schmitt. The lyrics, translated into English, are: "The Lord has taken his son who lived amongst us / The Son of the Lord God was crucified / Father Jehovah". (Wikipedia)
Here's a breakdown of the lyrics and their translation:
Ngob'umthatile umtwana wakho, uhlale nathi -
"You took Your own son, who lived amongst us".
Indodana ka Nkulunkulu bayi'bethelela hololo helele -
"The Son of God was crucified [with a wordless expression of grief/a wail]".
Baba Yehova - "Oh Father, Jehovah"
Hololo - Expresses crying and has no direct translation
Zjem zja baba - An expressive phrase with no direct meaning, related to the sound of drums
The song is often performed as a prayer during Holy Week, asking God to stay present during the mourning period before the resurrection.