Thirteen years later, he cut a deal with Harmony Records in New York USA under Epic RecordLabel and recorded his first live album – “I Feel Like Going On” which sold over platinum in RSA only. His music ministry has briskly grown internationally,in USA, Sweden, Netherlands, Paris, Australia, Japan, and has an office in Londan – UK.
Reverend Benjamin Dube was born in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 23 1962, the last of five siblings. His parents, educators and evangelist Benjamin Snr and Grace (Singer) Dube in Assemblies of God Church (Back to God Crusade) under the late Bishop Nicholas Bhengu.
Reverend Benjamin Dube is the founder and CEO of High Praise Centre in Boksburg, Johannesburg: a non-profit organization that addresses the spiritual needs of men, women and children. High Praise Centre inaugurated in 1994 is a family affair of over a 2000 membership.
With his musical background,he has sixteen albums to his name, eight which are still on the market and the latest still to be released on March 07 this year. I feel like going on- album sold Platinum (Harmony records/Spirit Music), Praise Explosion 2002 – Album sold Gold (Spirit Music/Dube Connection), For every mountain…Thank you – album sold Platinum (Spirit Music/Dube Connection), High Praise explosion “Oh Bless Our God” -album sold Gold (Sony/Dube Connection).
At the 2009 Crown Gospel Music Awards Reverend Benjamin was awarded the Best Male Artist and received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Thrice he was nominated as a Finalist in the MTN-SAMA awards (2004/6) under the Best Contemporary Gospel category and received an award for Best Praise and Worship Album in 2007 and also received a Crown Gospel Music award for Best Praise and Worship Artist 2008. One gospel honoured him with two awards, Gospel Legend Award and the Best Contemporary Artist.
In addition to his music ministry, Reverend Benjamin Dube is a sought after itinerary speaker. He spoke in former president Nelson Mandela’s “Freedom of the City” award presentation,sharing podiums on both Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki’s presidential inaugurations. He is a well travelled preacher, and has shared podiums with Bishop TD Jakes, Bishop John Francis, Bishop Tudor Bismark, Kirk Franklin, Andrae Crouch, Israel Houghton and many other renowned speakers and musicians. He is doing his Degree in Psychology with UNISA. As senior pastor of High Praise Centre, he speaks to more than 2000 people every Sunday, not counting the seven churches he associates with.
Reverend Dube is the owner of Dube Connection; a music label licensing to SonyBMG and Spirit Music. Through the label he employs his other aptitudes as songwriter,author, and producer/arranger, discovering and developing young talent. Thus far, the label has produced five albums, tow of which have sold Gold and the other two more than Platinum. He has developed business partnership with Sony, Spirit Music, Gallo, EMI, BMG, SAMRO, SARRAL, and RISA
He founded Artist Hope Arise (AHA) in 2009 and also co-founded God’s worshipers Convocation (GWC) in the same year. The first convocation was in September 2009 and is available on DVD. Secular and gospel artists, and celebrities have frequently asked Rev. Benjamin Dube for counselling and his wisdom. He has preached in many of the musicians’ memorial services.
Reverend Benjamin Dube has been a guest of several national television and radio programmes, and has made news in every newspaper and magazine in South Africa. In December 2004, Sunday Sun-Newspaper named him the most influential celebrity of the month with integrity.
Reverend Benjamin with his wife Thabile and four sons live in the south of Johannesburg, RSA. He is one of the richest Gospel artists in South Africa with an estimated net worth of $110 Million (as of 2013).
Grateful
Benjamin Dube Lyrics
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I'm amazed at how you made me
Lord I am grateful
For what you do for me
I'm amazed at how you died for me
I'm amazed at how you set me free
Lord I am grateful
I'm amazed at how You formed me
I'm amazed at how you made me
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
Oh I'm amazed Lord
I'm amazed at how You formed me
Lord I'm in awe
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
You're my creator (You're my Creator)
And you You are my savior (You are my Saviour)
And You've been my Father all these years
All the years
I know you won't leave me
'Cause you've been so faithful
'Cause You've been too faithful
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me.
I'm amazed at how You hold myself
I'm amazed at how You place my feet
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
I'm amazed at where you brought me from
I'm amazed at where I am today
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
You're my creator (You're my Creator)
You are my Saviour (You are my Saviour)
You've been my Father all these years
All the years
I know You won't leave me
'Cause you've been too faithful
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
You're my creator (You're my Creator)
You are my Saviour (You are my Saviour)
And You've been my Father all these years
All the years
I know you won't leave me
'Cause You've been too faithful
I am grateful (I am grateful)
So grateful (so grateful)
Yes I am grateful (I am grateful)
So grateful (so grateful)
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
Hallelujah thank You Jesus
Thank You Lord
The lyrics of Benjamin Dube's song "Grateful" express deep gratitude to God for His many blessings and works in the life of the singer. The first verse marvels at how God formed and made him, which could refer to God's creation of humankind in general or the singer's individual life story. The gratitude continues in the second verse, which highlights Jesus' sacrifice on the cross and His act of setting the singer free from sin and death. In the chorus, the singer repeats his amazement at God's creative power and expresses his awe and thankfulness for what God has done for him.
The third verse praises God's continued care and guidance in the singer's life. The singer acknowledges God as his Creator, Savior, and Father, who has been faithful throughout the years and has never left him. The final chorus repeats the singer's gratitude and closes with a hallelujah and a thank you to Jesus and Lord.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm amazed at how You formed me
The singer is astonished at how God created him/her
I'm amazed at how you made me
The singer is amazed at how God fashioned his/her being
Lord I am grateful
For what you do for me
The singer is expressing gratefulness to God for all that He has done
I'm amazed at how you died for me
The singer is amazed at how God sacrificed His life for him/her
I'm amazed at how you set me free
The singer is amazed at how God liberates him/her
Oh I'm amazed Lord
I'm amazed at how You formed me
The singer is amazed at how God created him/her and expresses it again
Lord I'm in awe
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
The singer is showing reverence to God and expressing gratefulness for all He has done
You're my creator (You're my Creator)
And you You are my savior (You are my Saviour)
And You've been my Father all these years
All the years
I know you won't leave me
'Cause you've been so faithful
'Cause You've been too faithful
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me.
The singer acknowledges God as his/her creator, savior, and father. He/she expresses dependence on God's unfailing faithfulness and expresses gratitude for it.
I'm amazed at how You hold myself
I'm amazed at how You place my feet
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
The singer is amazed at how God sustains him/her and guides his/her steps. He/she expresses gratefulness for God's provision and direction.
I'm amazed at where you brought me from
I'm amazed at where I am today
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
The singer is astonished at how far God has brought him/her from and where he/she is today. He/she expresses gratefulness for God's guidance and provision.
I am grateful (I am grateful)
So grateful (so grateful)
Yes I am grateful (I am grateful)
So grateful (so grateful)
Lord I am grateful
For what you've done for me
Hallelujah thank You Jesus
Thank You Lord
The singer repeatedly affirms his/her gratefulness to God and gives thanks to Jesus.
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Angy
on It's All Right
God bless you
Francisca Dzikunu
on Ngangingazi
God richly bless you for the good work.
I am a Ghanaian who do not understand the the song ngangingazi but I was greatly moved when I heard it .keep up the good work and I pray for more anointing for you and your crew in Jesus name.
Amen.
Lucky Joe
on HOW EXCELLENT IS YOUR NAME
am blessed by this song and i need the part sung in south africa
Sidney D. Wheatley
on Ngangingazi
Such anointing. I do not understand what they are saying but my God you can feel the anointing
Oyama Unathi Botha
on Release your power
''let your presence FLOW"
Isaiah Fokoe
on Joale leka Mehla
Meaning for Joale le ka mehla
Kedibone Kemmone
on Moses, Aaron
hi i love the song but dont understand can you maybe help with the lyrics please
Martins Ejiogu
on Holy Holy
Thank God for the inspiration you found on that song see you on top