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Oasis Chorale: Ukholo Lwami/iSabata - Michael Barrett

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Oasis Chorale sings "Ukholo Lwami/iSabata" arranged by Michael Barrett and Mpumelelo Manyathi at Norton Chapel on the campus of Keuka College. This video was made possible by the generous donations of supporters. Thank you! Update (10/30/23): our video project is fully funded. Thank you to everyone who donated! TEXT Ukholo lwami ngonyuka nalo ngilubambe Ngesandla ngiyo ngena nalo ekhay’ ezulwini. Noma kunzima noma kuyenyuka kodw’ ukholo lwami Ngiyo ngena nalo ekhay’ ezulwini. Ha’ayo mathata, Modimo ha le teng. Hallelujah! iSabata namhla Nkosi. Bayavuya abantu bakho. Translation: I will rise with my faith, holding it in my hand, going to enter with it, home, heaven even though it is hard, even though it is steep but my faith I will enter with it, home, heaven There are no problems when God is present Today is the Sabbath, God Your people are happy Meaning: I will rise with my faith and enter heaven no matter how hard it is. There are no problems when God is here. Today is the Sabbath and Your people are happy. Soloists: Twyla Diefenbacher, Kristin Nolt Learn more and buy our music at: https://www.oasischorale.org Partner with us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/user?u=23716578 Or become a friend of the choir and gain early access to videos through a YouTube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzyZ-XgXf4iciewOVC5Ziew/join PRODUCTION Audio mastering by Brad Zabelski Videography and post-production by Myron Eby, Clarus Media.
The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion

Oasis Chorale: Ukholo Lwami/iSabata

Ukholo lwami ngonyuka nalo ngilubambe
Ngesandla ngiyo ngena nalo ekhay’ ezulwini.
Noma kunzima noma kuyenyuka kodw’ ukholo lwami
Ngiyo ngena nalo ekhay’ ezulwini.
Ha’ayo mathata, Modimo ha le teng. Hallelujah!

iSabata namhla Nkosi.
Bayavuya abantu bakho.

Story Behind the Song

“Ukholo Lwami/iSabata” appears to be a pairing of Southern African Christian song texts in isiZulu and Sesotho, with themes of persevering faith, God’s presence, and Sabbath rejoicing. The choral version associated with Oasis Chorale is an arrangement by Michael Barrett and Mpumelelo Manyathi, but the underlying authorship of the song text and melody is not clearly documented in standard hymn-reference sources.