Glory to God ‎#538

538. Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises (Haleluya! Pelo tsa rona)

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Text Information

• First Line: Christ the Lord to us said
• Title: Hallelujah! We Sing Your Praises (Haleluya! Pelo tsa rona)
• Shona Title: Haleluya! Pelo tsa rona
• Translator: Gracia Grindal (1984)
• Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! We sing your praises (Haleluya! Pelo tsa rona)
• Meter: 6.6.6.8 with refrain
• Language: English; Sotho
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 22:50
  ;
  Psalm 66:2
  ;
  Matthew 28:18-20
  ;
  Mark 16:15-18
  ;
  John 4:7-15
  ;
  John 6:25-62
  ;
  1 Corinthians 10:16-17
• Topic: Eucharist; Hunger; Lord's Supper; Mission; Sending; Communion
• Source: South African
• Copyright: English trans. © 1984 Utryck (admin. Walton Music Corp.)
• ONE LICENSE: 65064

Tune Information

• Name: HALELUYA! PELO TSA RONA
• Meter: 6.6.6.8 with refrain
• Key: G Major
• Source: South African; Arr. Freedom Is Coming, 1984
• Copyright: Arr. © 1984 Utryck (admin. Walton Music Corp.)

Text Information:

Originally created in the Sotho language, this ecstatic South African hymn reached English by way of a Swedish translation and is now found in numerous hymnals. It can serve as a powerful sending hymn for connecting what happens at the Lord’s Table with our mission in the world.