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[Amen siakudumisa]

Composer: S. C. Molefe
Published in 29 hymnals

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	We Are God's Family

Composer: 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 >

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Composer:	S. C. Molefe
Place of Origin:	South Africa
Meter:	Irregular
Incipit:	33333 21244 44432 3
Key:	F Major
Source:	George Mxadana (as taught by); South African
Copyright:	© Lumko Institute, South Africa

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Small Church Music #1235

Text: Masithi (The Great Amen)

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Church Hymnary (4th ed.) (2005), p.1456

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Instances (1 - 29 of 29)	Tune name	First Line	Composer	Meter	Key	Source
African American Heritage Hymnal #122	[Amen, siakudumisa]	Amen siakudumisa (Amen sing praises to the Lord)	John L. Bell, b. 1949; George Mxadana; S. C. Molefe		C Major
Celebrating Grace Hymnal #316	AMEN SIAKUDUMISA	Amen, sing praises to the Lord	S. C. Molefe	Irregular	C Major
Chalice Hymnal #30	MASITHI	Amen, siyakudumisa (Amen, we sing your praise, O God)	S. C. Molefe	Irr.
Church Hymnary (4th ed.) #824	[Amen siakudumisa	Amen siakudumisa	S. C. Molefe	Irr.	C Major
Common Praise (1998) #336	MASITHI: AMEN	Masithi: Amen, siyakudumisa (Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O Lord)	Stephen Cuthbert Molefe (1921-1983); Dave Dargie (1938-)	Irregular	E♭ Major
Community of Christ Sings #109	[Amen, siakudumisa!]	Amen, siakudumisa! (Amen, sing praises to the Lord!) (¡Amén, cantemos al Señor!) (Amen, chantez à l'Éternel !)
Evangelical Lutheran Worship #846	AMEN SIAKUDUMISA	Amen siakudumisa! (Amen, we praise your name, O God!)	S. C. Molefe; Gobingca George mxadan	P M	F Major
Gather Comprehensive #536	[Amen siakudumisa]	Amen siakudumisa	S. C. Molefe; John L. Bell, b. 1949; George Mxadana		C Major
Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal #598	AMEN SIAKUDUMISA	Amen, we praise your name, O God (Amen siakudmisa!)	S. C. Molefe; David Dargie	Irregular	F Major
Halle Halle: We Sing the World Round #8	MASITHI	Amen, siyakudumisa (Amen, we praise your name, O God)	S. C. Molefe; David Dargie	Irregular	F Major
Hymnal: A Worship Book #64	[Asithi: Amen, siyakudumisa]	Asithi: Amen, siyakudumisa (Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O Lord)	S. C. Molefe		F Major
Hymns of Truth & Light #41	MASITHI	(Sing amen:) Amen, we praise your name, O God ((Masithi:) Amen, siyakudumisa)
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #453	[Amen siakudumisa (Amen sing praises to the Lord)	Amen siakudumisa ( Amen sing praises to the Lord)	George Mxadana; John L. Bell, b.1949; Stephen C. Molefe, c.1915-1987		C Major
Lift Up Your Hearts: psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs #921	MASITHI	Amen siakudu misa (Amen we praise your name, O God)	S. C. Molefe, 1921-1983		D Major	South African
Moravian Book of Worship #840	[Amen, siyakudumisa]	Amen, we praise your name, O Lord	S. C. Molefe; Dave Dargie		F Major	Lumko Song Book
Sing the Faith #2067	MASITHIA	Amen, we praise your name, O God	George Mxadana; S. C. Molefe	Irregular	C Major	Xhosa melody (South Africa)
Sing! A New Creation #287	MASITHI	Amen, siakudu misa (Amen, we praise your name, O God)	S. C. Molefe, 1921-1983		D Major	South African
Singing Our Faith: a hymnal for young Catholics #284	[Amen siakudumisa]	Amen siakudumisa (Amen, we praise your name, o God)	S. C. Molefe; George Mxadana; John L. Bell, b. 1949		C Major
Singing the Faith #770	[Amen siakudumisa]	Amen siakudumisa	S. C. Molefe		C Major	South African Traditional
Small Church Music #1235	[Masiti, Amen siyakudmisa]	Masiti, Amen siyakudumisa				South African Tune
Songs for Life #110	ASITHI AMEN	Elijah planned to interfere	S. C. Molefe		D Major
The Faith We Sing #2067	MASITHIA	Amen, we praise your name, O God	S. C. Molefe; George Mxadana	Irregular	C Major	Trad. Xhosa melody (South Africa)
The New Century Hymnal #760	[Amen, siyakudmisa]	Amen, siyakudmisa (Amen, we praise your name, O God)	S. C. Molefe; Dave Dargie		C Major	South Africa; From the <cite>Lumko Songbook</cite>
This Far By Faith: an African American resource for worship #279	AMEN SIAKUDUMISA	Amen, we praise your name, O God!	Gobingca Mxadana; S. C. Molefe		F Major
Together in Song: Australian hymn book II #704	ASITHI, AMEN	Asithi: Amen siyakudumisa (Sing Amen: Amen, we praise your name, O Lord)	S. C. Molefe		C Major
Total Praise: Songs and other worship resources for every generation #115	[Amen siakudumisa. (Amen sing praises to the Lord.)]	Amen siakudumisa. (Amen sing praises to the Lord.)
Voices United: The Hymn and Worship Book of The United Church of Canada #431	ASITHI	Asithi: Amen siyakudumisa (Sing amen: Amen, we praise your name, O God)	S. C. Molefe; Dave Dargie	Irregular	F Major
With One Voice #786	AMEN SIAKUDUMISA	Amen, we praise your name, O God (Amen, siakudumisa)	S. C. Molefe	irregular	F Major	George Mxadana (as taught by)
Worship and Rejoice #741	AMEN SIAKUDUMISA	Come with sounds of thankful praise	S. C. Molefe, 20th c.; Hal H. Hopson, 1933-	Irregular	C Major

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