Prayer
Joyous Celebration Lyrics
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For me to know that you're mine
Yet you've been standing by my heart's door
For as long as I can remember
Why did it take so long
For me to know Lord that you're mine
Yet you've been knocking by my heart's door
Lord you can take me
You can make me
You can make me what you want
You can hold me
Lord you can mold me
You can make me what you want
Make me lord what you want
Yes, yes Lord yes Lord, yes Lord
It's my prayer
Take me Lord
And break me Lord
Make me over again Lord
Break me Jesus
And make me what
What you want me to be
I said take me Lord (take me Lord)
And break me Lord (break me Lord)
Make me over again, make me over again
Hold me Lord ( hold me Lord)
And mold me Lord (mold me Lord)
It's my prayer
It's my prayer
Singing this unto you Lord
We give, Lord, to you
Kea ho amohela (Kea ho amohela)
Jwale Morena le Mopholosi
O shwetse sefapano
Ntlhatswe ntlhakodisise
O morena waka
Kea ho amohela (Kea ho amohela)
Jwale Morena le Mopholosi
O jwetse sefapano
Ntate nthlatswe, ntate nthlatswe ntlhakodisise
O morena waka
Kea ho amohela (Kea ho amohela)
Jwale Morena le Mopholosi
O shwetse sefapano (o shwetse)
Ntlhatswe ntlhakodisise (Ntlhatswe)
O morena waka
Kea ho amohela (Kea ho amohela)
Jwale Morena le Mopholosi
O shwetse sefapano (o shwetse)
Ntlhatswe ntlhakodisise (Ntlhatswe)
O morena waka
It's a prayer
That he makes us
He molds us
He moves us
He shapes us
He is the potter
And we are the clay
And we give ourselves away
That you must use us Lord
Its our prayer Lord
Cos he makes us (he makes us)
He molds us (he molds us)
He moves us (he moves us)
He shapes us (he shapes us)
The lyrics to Joyous Celebration's song Prayer speak of one's realization of God's presence and love in their life, despite having ignored his presence for a long time. The song opens with the singer asking God why it took them so long to realize that he is theirs, despite him having been knocking on their heart's door for as long as they can remember. The singer submits to God's will, asking him to mold them into whatever he wants, to take and break them, to make them anew. The song then transitions to a prayer in Sesotho, asking God to come into their lives and mold them into his image.
The song is a powerful expression of one's faith and surrender to God, acknowledging his power as the potter and the person as the clay. It reminds believers to submit themselves to God's will and allow him to mold them into his likeness.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did it take so long
For me to know Lord that you're mine
Yet you've been knocking by my heart's door
For as long as I can remember
The singer wonders why it took so long for them to realize that God has always been with them, waiting at the door of their heart for as long as they can remember.
Lord you can take me
You can make me
You can make me what you want
You can hold me
Lord you can mold me
You can make me what you want
Make me lord what you want
Yes, yes Lord yes Lord, yes Lord
It's my prayer
The singer acknowledges that God has complete control over their life and can shape them into anything He desires - they pray for Him to do so.
I said take me Lord (take me Lord)
And break me Lord (break me Lord)
Make me over again, make me over again
Hold me Lord ( hold me Lord)
And mold me Lord (mold me Lord)
It's my prayer
It's my prayer
The singer repeats their request for God to take them and break them, so that He can make them new through molding them to His desire.
Singing this unto you Lord
We give, Lord, to you
The singer dedicates this song of prayer to God and promises to give themselves over to Him.
Kea ho amohela (Kea ho amohela)
Jwale Morena le Mopholosi
O shwetse sefapano
Ntlhatswe ntlhakodisise
O morena waka
This section of the song is in a different language (Southern Sotho) and shows the singer's broader commitment and dedication to God.
It's a prayer
That he makes us
He molds us
He moves us
He shapes us
He is the potter
And we are the clay
And we give ourselves away
That you must use us Lord
The singer recognizes that their life is a prayer to God, and they willingly give themselves over to Him to mold and use them as He desires. They acknowledge that He is the one in control, and they yield themselves to His will.
Its our prayer Lord
Cos he makes us (he makes us)
He molds us (he molds us)
He moves us (he moves us)
He shapes us (he shapes us)
The song closes with the singer reiterating their prayer to God, recognizing that He is the one who makes, molds, moves, and shapes them. They completely trust Him with their life.
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@angelface6015
I hear she is now a music Lecturer at University of Pretoria 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 I always she was educated singer
@karimotloung1991
And TUT 🙃
@kabelo_m
Now that's a soprano! Crystal clear mid & upper belts. She's got an exceptional head voice and the manner with which she hits (& sings) notes in the 5th octave is very impressive.
Vocally, she outsang everyone on the 17th album.
@MrZuneJ
of the guys who was your favourite on this album?
@Thembiso007
I agree with you! I’m very proud to be her student, since I’ve started to take lessons from her not only my music ministry but me and as person... I just went from zero to eternity... She’s amazing
@amogelangskosana2732
Mahalia literally sang 'There's no one like you'
@patrickmasoperh276
@@Thembiso007 does she give lessons online or...? How can I establish contact with her?
@sandakahleshabangu2884
I feel like she has her moments
Just like this installment was her time.
But I still haven't forgiven her for what she did to Wendy Mseleku's "Change"...not that it takes anything from her singing
@tshegofatsomabele7764
Why did I not see this when you're my lecturer? 😭😭😭 this is the first time I hear you sing. Normally you would tease us but wow ausi Ntabi😍😍😍😍😍😍 come on now
@chubbydollentle8350
My old time favourite 🙏🙏🔥🔥