Juanita married Herman (Doepie) du Plessis and they have three children: Ruan, Mario and Franja (the last two are twins). Her brother, Peter Naudé is also a singer in his own right.
Her singing career began in 1998 with her debut album "Juanita. That year she won the CMA (Country Music Association in Namibia) awards as best singer, best songwriter and the Association's Award for outstanding achievement.
The total sales to date of all her albums sum up to 1.35 million. In 2010 she received a SAMA award in the category Best Afrikaans DVD for her 10th Annual Platinum Hits. The DVD contains Juanita du Plessis’s most successful hits over the first 10 years of her singing career.
Houtkruis
Juanita du Plessis Lyrics
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Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
Ek onthou vir Dawid
Voor die ark het hy
Gedans en juig
Hoe sal ons kan hande vou
En swyg?
Want daar was ´n houtkruis
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
Wie sal my kan stilmaak?
Wie sal my kitaar se snaar afbreek?
Wie sal my kan doodmaak?
As my voete in dans wil los wil breek
Want daar was ´n houtkruis
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
Ek vra nie hoe jy voel nie
As gevoelens hoegenaamd
Besluite raak
Dan was daar nooit die pyn nie
Toe die spykers deur die bloed
Daardie houtkruis kraak
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
Oh, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
Daar was 'n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
The song "Houtkruis" by Juanita du Plessis is an uplifting and powerful tribute to the cross of Jesus Christ. The song speaks of the importance and significance of the cross in the Christian faith, and how it brings hope, redemption, and joy. The first verse establishes the powerful image of the cross, where the savior was nailed. The chorus states that because of the cross, the singer will rejoice and sing, and no one can stop her from doing so. She recalls how David danced and rejoiced before the ark, and she too will lift her hands and sing praises to the Lord.
The second verse speaks of the power of the cross to overcome obstacles and challenges. The singer declares that no one can silence her, break her guitar strings, or even kill her if she wants to dance in joy. The bridge highlights the reality of the pain and suffering that Jesus Christ endured on the cross, and how that pain and suffering brought salvation and redemption to humanity. The final chorus emphasizes the significance of the cross and how it will always be honored and celebrated by those who believe.
Line by Line Meaning
Daar was ‘n houtkruis
There was a wooden cross at the time of Jesus' crucifixion
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Yes, a savior was nailed to the wooden cross
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Yes, indeed, there was a wooden cross
En daarom sal ek sing
And that's why I will sing about it
Ek onthou vir Dawid
I remember David
Voor die ark het hy
He danced and rejoiced before the ark
Gedans en juig
Danced and rejoiced
Na die kruis van Jesus
Towards the cross of Jesus
Hoe sal ons kan hande vou
How can we fold our hands
En swyg?
And stay silent?
Wie sal my kan stilmaak?
Who can silence me?
Wie sal my kitaar se snaar afbreek?
Who can break the strings of my guitar?
Wie sal my kan doodmaak?
Who can kill me?
As my voete in dans wil los wil breek
If my feet want to break free in dance
Ek vra nie hoe jy voel nie
I'm not asking how you feel
As gevoelens hoegenaamd
If feelings at all
Besluite raak
Affect the decisions
Dan was daar nooit die pyn nie
Then there would be no pain
Toe die spykers deur die bloed
When the nails were driven through the blood
Daardie houtkruis kraak
That wooden cross creaked
Oh, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Oh, there was a wooden cross
En daarom sal ek sing
And that's why I will sing about it
Daar was 'n houtkruis
There was a wooden cross
En daarom sal ek sing
And that's why I will sing about it
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@user-tm1jn3px6p
Juanita watter pragtige lied gesing met soveel gevoel.Moet NOOIT ophou sing nie.Dankie vir die GOEIE boodskap.Jy is n insperasie vir meenigte.Onse FADER seen jou en jou gesin.❤❤❤❤
@dawidherrmann7265
.Daar was BESLIS N houtkruis! Dankie JESUS!!
@eddieweber4702
I have listen to Gospel music most all my life, mainly Southern Gospel. I was just listening to Four days late by one of my favorite groups when I saw Juanita Du Plessis on you tube, I listened to it, now I can not get away from her music.
If possible it would be great to have the words to some of her songs in English on the screen, like the one that just played Houtkruis. Absolutly Beatuiful. From Kentucky USA
@brendacarelsen7907
Eddie check out the English version by Scott Wesley Brown “can you hear the Echoes”
@user-wf6ts5cs7e
N paar jaar terug,het hulle my twee seuns weg gevat van ons af en. Haar Christlike musiek het my deur gedra,nou het die selfde met my meisiekind gebeur,en ek luister weer haar musiek,dit gee my krag van bo
@waynehall7499
Here it is a week away from Easter. So glad I found this from Juanita
Bless you
@geishlichkeit
This is the best song I ever heard in this world. I highly appreciate the singer. More blessing to you.
@severino1133
Eu estor com tigo
@BIGMAMAUSA1
Me idem… from 🇧🇷
@brendacarelsen7907
Ongetwyfeld die beste Gospel song in die wêreld.