Aleluya
Bana Ba Kanana Lyrics

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Utlwang go tlhajwa mokgosi (Utlwang go tlhajwa mokgosi)
Wa ho tsosa (Wa ho tsosa ba shwileng)
Le bamemiwa (Bamemi bamemiwa ke Moahlodi)
Ba tswa (Ba tswa bohle mabitleng)

Hleng aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Ameni aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)

Dumelang aye (Dumelang aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Dumelang lona (Dumelang aleluya)

Bahlabanedi ba Jesu (Bahlabanedi ba Jesu)
Ba bapileng (Ba bapileng le yena)
Mahlo a bona (Mahlo a bona ke metsu)
Ba lwanela (Ba lwanela Morena)

Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Dumelang lona (Dumelang aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Dumelang aleluya (Dumelang aleluya)

Mafatshe a thuthumela (Mafatshe a thuthumela)
Mafika (Mafika a phetoha)
Le dinaledi tsa wela (Le dinaledi tsa wela)
Wela letsatsi (Letsatsi la fifalla)

Ai aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)

Aleluya (Aleluya aleluya)
Dumelang lona (Dumelang aleluya)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bana Ba Kanana's song "Aleluya" celebrate the power and glory of God. The song begins by proclaiming that the people should hear the trumpet sound and rise up from their sleep. They are called to worship and praise God, as they belong to Him. The lyrics continue to express joy and gratitude towards God, using the word "aleluya" as a repeated refrain. The song acknowledges that all the people of the world, from every tribe and nation, are called to join in the praise and worship of God. The final verse speaks of the earth and the stars also proclaiming God's glory and welcomes the light of the new day. Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of reverence, joy, and unity in worshiping the divine.

Line by Line Meaning

Utlwang go tlhajwa mokgosi
To hear the call to worship within our hearts

Wa ho tsosa
Come and lift up

Le bamemiwa
All who are burdened

Ba tswa
Come forth

Hleng aleluya
Sing hallelujah together

Aleluya
Hallelujah

Ameni aleluya
Amen, hallelujah

Dumelang aye
Greetings, oh you

Bahlabanedi ba Jesu
Believers of Jesus

Ba bapileng
Who have been saved

Mahlo a bona
Their eyes