Love + Anger ‎#26

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)