Ngabe Ses'hlulekile
Joyous Celebration Lyrics
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Umoy' ongcwele wayengamanga ngakithi
Ngabe ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
lalinganathi kukho konke
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Akasnqobelang' izitha zethu
Ngabe Ses' hlulekile Nkosi Wami
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
Alisnqobelanga ngaleya mini
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
UJesu ngimbonile
ehamba nami indlela yonke
akavumanga ukuth' unyawo lam Lushelele
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile... Nkosi Yam
The song "Ngabe Ses'hlulekile" by Joyous Celebration is a song about gratitude and praise towards God for his blessings and protection. The song starts by acknowledging God's kingship and his holiness, saying "Ukub' inkosi, Umoy' ongcwele wayengamanga ngakithi," which means "God who is the king, the holy spirit who never left us." The refrain throughout the song asks the question, "Ngabe ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami," meaning "Have we made it, my Lord?" which is answered by various verses in the song.
The verses mention how God has protected and blessed the singer and their loved ones, saying "Ukub' iqhawe lethu lalinganathi kukho konke," or "Our bravery has been together with everything." The singer also acknowledges that Jesus Christ has saved them from their enemies, saying "Ukub' uJesu Krestu, Akasnqobelang' izitha zethu," which means "Jesus Christ rescued us from our enemies." The song then ends with the singer professing their faith and trust in God, saying "UJesu ngimbonile, ehamba nami indlela yonke, akavumanga ukuth' unyawo lam Lushelele," meaning "I have seen Jesus walking beside me, he never allowed me to stumble."
Line by Line Meaning
Ukub' inkosi
To bow down to the King
Umoy' ongcwele wayengamanga ngakithi
The Holy Spirit was not lying to us
Ngabe ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Have we lost our way, my Lord?
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
To honour our heroes
lalinganathi kukho konke
To stand together for everything
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Have we lost our way, my Lord?
Ukub' uJesu Krestu
To follow Jesus Christ
Akasnqobelang' izitha zethu
He did not abandon us in our struggles
Ngabe Ses' hlulekile Nkosi Wami
Have we lost our way, my Lord?
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
To honour our heroes
Alisnqobelanga ngaleya mini
He did not abandon us on that day
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Have we lost our way, my Lord?
UJesu ngimbonile
I have seen Jesus
ehamba nami indlela yonke
Walked with me every step of the way
akavumanga ukuth' unyawo lam Lushelele
He did not allow my foot to slip
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile... Nkosi Yam
Have we lost our way, my Lord?
Contributed by Grayson I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chisipodesigns3131
Ukub' inkosi
Umoy' ongcwele wayengamanga ngakithi
Ngabe ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
Lalinganathi kukho konke
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Ukub' uJesu Krestu
Akasnqobelang' izitha zethu
Ngabe Ses' hlulekile Nkosi Wami
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
Alisnqobelanga ngaleya mini
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
UJesu ngimbonile
Ehamba nami indlela yonke
Akavumanga ukuth' unyawo lam Lushelele
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile... Nkosi Yam
@asdfghjkl1903
Ukub' inkosi
Umoy' ongcwele wayengamanga ngakithi
Ngabe ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
Lalinganathi kukho konke
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
Ukub' uJesu Krestu
Akasnqobelang' izitha zethu
Ngabe Ses' hlulekile Nkosi Wami
Ukub' iqhawe lethu
Alisnqobelanga ngaleya mini
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile Nkosi Yami
UJesu ngimbonile
Ehamba nami indlela yonke
Akavumanga ukuth' unyawo lam Lushelele
Ngabe Ses'hlulekile... Nkosi Yam
@ayandziswambhokie4715
That 'sinyathela ngesizotha' is just fire!!
@prudenceellah1327
2022 till eternity we will acknowledge the great work of our Lord Jesus ❤️
@cassiusshezi6129
The fingers on the bass guitar's fret board, 🤩😳🙋♂️
@givenking4313
One of the best song writers in Joyous🤗Nomthie Sibisi❤Wooozaa💃
@sabelosimelane769
But they only arranged this one it was not composed by JC
@mduduzimsibi4847
This song was written by Ps. Shongwe of Shongwe & Khuphuka from Swaziland.
@mduduzimsibi4847
What a beautiful composition by Ps. Elias Shongwe of Shongwe & Khuphuka from Swaziland.. Beautiful rendition by Joyous.
@shyletnkala4381
What a good songwriter 👌👌
@UMthoko_Zisi
Bafana Sukwene is the best drummer ever to live! He stepped in when Sabu had gotten involved in accident that claimed Lihle's life.
@JustAThought155
Wow! Thanks for sharing this. I knew Sabu was in an accident but I did not know he was in the same car with Lihle. I thought it happened after Lihle’s tragedy.