851. Come, Bring Your Burdens to God (Woza nomthwalo wakho)
Text Information |
First Line: |
Come, bring your burdens to God (Woza nomthwalo wakho) |
Title: |
Come, Bring Your Burdens to God (Woza nomthwalo wakho) |
Xhosa Title: |
Woza nomthwalo wakho |
Translator (English): |
Barbara Clark (2008) |
Translator (English): |
Mairi Munro (2008) |
Translator (English): |
Martine Stemerick (2008) |
Meter: |
7.7.7.8 |
Language: |
English; Xhosa |
Publication Date: |
2013 |
Scripture: |
; |
Topic: |
Healing; Trusting in the Promises of God |
Source: |
South African |
Copyright: |
English trans. © 2008 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
Tune Information |
Name: |
WOZA NOMTHWALO WAKHO |
Arranger: |
Welile Sigobi (2008) |
Meter: |
7.7.7.8 |
Key: |
D Major |
Source: |
South African melody |
Copyright: |
Arr. © 2008 WGRG, Iona Community (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.) |
Text Information:A great strength of music from southeastern Africa is that it usually emerges from communal life, and in singing such songs we unite our sung prayers with those of the people who created them. This one is based on the singing of the Mooiplaas congregation in South Africa.