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Text:Our burden is heavy (Unzima)
Tune:[Unzima lomthwala]
Arranger:JLB

26. Our burden is heavy (Unzima)

XHOSA -
Unzima lomthwala.
Unzima bafari.
Unzima lomthwala.
Unzima bafari.

Unzima lomthwalo.
Ufana bafari.
Unzima lomthwalo.
Ufana bafari.

Asikhatali noma si boshwa.
Sizimisel' inkululeko.
Asikhatali noma si boshwa.
Sizimisel' inkululeko.

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ENGLISH -
Our burden is heavy,
we need help to bear it.
Our burden is heavy,
we need help to bear it.

Who will lift our heavy load?
Who will share our sorrow?
Who will lift our heavy load?
Who will share our sorrow?

The Lord has promised us peace and freedom.
Who will help his promise to come true?
The Lord has promised us peace and freedom.
Who will help his promise to come true?

Text Information
First Line: Unzima lomthwala (Our burden is heavy)
Title: Our burden is heavy (Unzima)
Language: English; Xhosa
Publication Date: 1997
Source: South African traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Unzima lomthwala]
Arranger: JLB
Key: F Major or modal
Source: South African traditional
Copyright: Arrangement © 1997 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community (GIA Publications, Inc. exclusive North American agent)



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