Houtkruis
Wynand Strydom Lyrics
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´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
Na die kruis van Jesus
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 'n 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
Want, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
Want
Daar was ‘n houtkruis
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
En daarom sal ek sing
The lyrics of "Houtkruis" by Wynand Strydom speak of the power and significance of the wooden cross on which Jesus, the savior, was crucified. The repetition of the phrase "Daar was 'n houtkruis", which means "There was a wooden cross", throughout the song emphasizes the importance of this symbol in Christianity. The singer highlights the fact that it was on this cross that Jesus was nailed, and it is through his sacrifice that we are saved.
The second verse of the song references King David's dancing before the ark of the covenant, which was a symbol of God's presence among the Israelites. The singer draws a parallel between David's joyful dancing and our own response to the cross. He suggests that it is impossible for us to remain still or silent when faced with the reality of what Jesus did for us on the cross.
The final verse of the song seems to address those who may question the value or purpose of suffering. The singer implies that without the pain and sacrifice of the cross, our decision-making and emotional experiences would be shallow and insignificant. Through the repeated chorus of "Daar was 'n houtkruis en daarom sal ek sing" or "There was a wooden cross and therefore I will sing", the singer affirms his faith in Jesus and the power of the cross.
Line by Line Meaning
Daar was ‘n houtkruis
There was a wooden cross
´n Redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
A savior was nailed to the wooden cross
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Yes, there was a wooden cross
En daarom sal ek sing
And that is why I will sing
Ek onthou vir Dawid
I remember David
Voor die ark het hy gedans en juig
He danced and rejoiced before the ark
Na die kruis van Jesus
After the cross of Jesus
Hoe sal ons kan hande
How can we fold our hands
Vou en swyg
And be silent
Want daar was ´n houtkruis
Because there was a wooden cross
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 'n dans wil los wil breek
If my feet want to break loose in a dance
Ek vra nie hoe jy voel nie
I don't ask how you feel
As gevoelens hoegenaamd Besluite raak
If decisions are made regardless of feelings
Dan was daar nooit die pyn nie
Then there was never any pain
Toe die spykers deur die bloed Daardie houtkruis kraak
When the nails cracked through the blood on that wooden cross
Want, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Because there was a wooden cross
Ja, ´n redder aan ‘n houtkruis vasgeslaan
Yes, a savior was nailed to the wooden cross
Ja, daar was ‘n houtkruis
Yes, there was a wooden cross
En daarom sal ek sing
And that is why I will sing
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