Amen Siakudumisa

Amen, siakudumisa!

Author: S. C. Molefe (1991)
Tune: [Amen siakudumisa]
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Published in 38 hymnals

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Representative Text

Masithi: amen siakudumisa.
Masithi: amen siakudumisa.
Masithi: amen bawo,
amen bawo,
amen siakudumisa.

Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O God.
Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O God.
Sing amen: Amen, amen,
amen, amen,
amen, we praise your name, O God.

Source: Voices Together #90

Author: S. C. Molefe

Stephen Cuthbert Molefe (1917-1987)-- Since most African languages are tonal, a melodic shape emerges directly from speaking the text. Stephen Molefe was among the first South African musicians that Fr. Dargie worked with in these workshops. Molefe was born of Sotho descent in the Transkei area of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. A choirmaster at the Catholic Church, he was not only a skilled musician but also fluent in a variety of South African languages including Sotho, Xhosa, Zulu, Tswana, Afrikaans and English. Fr. Dargie met Molefe in 1977 at a composition workshop and transcribed a number of his works into staff notation. They include a wide variety of musical styles, “Masithi-Amen” being among the simplest.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Amen, siakudumisa!
Title: Amen Siakudumisa
Author: S. C. Molefe (1991)
Meter: Irregular
Source: South African traditional
Place of Origin: South Africa
Language: Xhosa
Notes: English translation: "Amen, sing praises to the Lord"; French translation: "Amen, chantez à l'Éternel"; Spanish translation: "Amén, alaben al Señor" by David Dargie, "Amén, cantemos al Señor"; German translation: "Amen, Wir preisen Gott, den Herrn" by Dieter Trautwein
Copyright: © 1991 Lumko Institute

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The Book of Praise #264

The New Century Hymnal #760

This Far By Faith #279

Total Praise #115

Community of Christ Sings #109

Together in Song #704

Chalice Hymnal #30

Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #824

Hymns of Glory, Songs of Praise #824

Celebrating Grace Hymnal #316

Common Praise (1998) #336

Audio

Glory to God #598

Halle Halle #8

Sing the Faith #2067

The Faith We Sing #2067

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Voices Together #90

Voices United #431

With One Voice #786

Zion still Sings #56

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #846

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