Upliftment – inspiration – spiritual healing – comfort, all culminating in making a joyful noise about God’s love – this is essentially what Joyous Celebration is all about. The gospel project, now in its fifth year, has it’s genesis in the first democratic elections held in South Africa. Jabu Hlongwane, Mthunzi Namba and Lindelani Mkhize, all musicians and producers in their own right, inspired by the peaceful transition to democracy, decided to put together a musical tribute to God, thanking him for an essentially bloodless transition to freedom in South Africa.
The result was the Joyous Celebration concept – a gathering of musicians from diverse musical backgrounds and genres, coming together in song to give thanks for the New South Africa. Since then, Joyous Celebration has grown from strength to strength, incorporating musical greats such as Sibongile Khumalo, Sharon Dee, Vuyo Mokoena, Ntokozo Masinga, Margaret Motsage, Vicky Vilakazi and Benjamin Dube over the years. No content with only using ‘established’ names, however, Mthunzi, Jabu and Lindelani have been tireless in their dedication to unearthing new talent. Every year, they audition unknown vocalists, thereby ensuring that each year, at least half of the singers are new members.
Joyous Celebration 4
TITLE: 1 KEEP THE FAITH
SINGER: MTHUNZI NAMBA & SWAZI DLAMINI
Let the weak say I'm strong
Let the poor say I'm rich
Let the lost say I'm found
Let the blind say I see
Let the blind say I see
Storms may come your way
Just be strong and remember
The Lord is thy rod
And he will come in time
Just when you need the most
CHORUS
Wipe those tears from your eyes
Joy will come in the morning
All this works together for good
(for those who love Go)
God won't let you down
Just keep the faith
And hold your head high (Repeats)
He loves you he won’t ever let you down
He won't, you got to keep your faith
And hold your head high (x2)
Hold your head high
Hold your head high
Hold your head high
TITLE: 2 IZETHEMBISO
SINGER: THABO MDLULI
Izethembiso zeNkosi
Kanye nezibusiso
Zimiselwe abangcwele
Zimingunaphakade
Zimingunaphakade
Thixo wam' wandiholela
Ndaweni ephakeme
Wangibonisa indlela
Yobizo lwaphakade
Yobizo lwaphakade
Ndinikele uqobo lwami
Kuwena Msindisi wam
Ngakho konke enginakho
Mawuzibize wena
Mawuzibize wena
Thulululu thulululu
Thulululu thulululu
Thixo wam' wandiholela
Ndaweni ephakeme
Wangibonisa indlela
Yobizo lwaphakade
Yobizo lwaphakade
TITLE: 3 PHINDÚKHULUME
SINGER: NOKUKHANYA DLAMINI
Phindukhulume moya oyingcwele
Phindukhulume Nkosi yam
Phindukhulume moya oyingcwele
Phindukhulume Nkosi yam
Ngoba zonkízono ebengizenza
Namhla zisobala ebusweni bakho
Phindukhulume moya oyingcwele
Phindukhulume Nkosi yam
Phindukhulume Thixo ndimamele
Phindukhulume Nkosi yami
Phindukhulume Thixo ndimamele
Phindukhulume Nkosi yami
Thetha nami Nkosi yam
Namhla Nkosi yami
Phindukhulume
Thetha naimi baba
Khuluma, khuluma, khuluma Nkosi yam
Ndithi khuluma nami
Thetha name, thetha nam ndimamele
Thetha nami Nkosi yam
Thetha nami Jehova wami
Thetha nami Msindisi wam
Thetha nami Nkos
CHORUS
TITLE: 4 HIS SPIRIT IS HERE
SINGER: MAGARET MOTSAGE
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oooh ooh ooh ooh
His Spirit is here, his Spirit is here
He comes like a fire of love to unite
Those who believe Holy Spirit
In my soul, my mind and heart
Can you feel him, can you feel him
He comes like a burning fire of love
Holy, Holy, Holy
CHORUS (Repeats)
Precious Spirit
His Spirit is here
Call upon the name of the Lord
TITLE: 5 HOLY GROUND
SINGER: MARGARET MOTSAGE
When I walked through the door
I sensed his presence
And I knew this was the place
Was never bound ooh
For this is a place
Where God will love…..
Oh we are standing in His presence
On Holy ground
We are standing on Holy ground
I know that there are angels all around
Let us praise, praise God now
For we are standing in his presence
On Holy ground
In His presence I know there is joy
Beyond our major at his feet
Sweet peace of mind can still be found
For if we have need I know
He is still the answer oh
Reach out and claim it
For we are standing on Holy ground
Yes we are.
We are standing on Holy ground
And I know that there are angels all around
Let us praise, praise God now
For we are standing on Holy ground
We are standing ooh
We are standing ooh
For we are standing on Holy ground
TITLE: 6 MY DELIVERER
SINGER: BRIAN MAKIWANE & ANDILE BHEBHULA
Life can be so rough
There's so much hate and confusion
That keeps my spirit high
The knowledge of his unfailing love
The knowledge of him who never sleeps
He watches over
You are my deliverer
You are my protection
You are my comforter
When I'm weak you say I'm strong
You are my source of strength
You pick me up; you are my Lord and my King
When the enemy comes like a flood of the late asunder
Even when failed, trust creeping in my life
Then suddenly I'm surrounded with his glory
My lips begin to shout hallelujah
It's good to know you're by my side
You are my deliverer
You are my protection
You are you are
You are my source of strength
You are my comforter
(When my mind is in pain)
When I’m weak, you say I’m strong
You are my source of strength
You pick me up
You are my Lord and my King.
I think I’ve found salvation
And his soul yeah
He gave me new my soul is …..
That is why I say
CHORUS
TITLE: 7 MY HELP
SINGER: MARGARET MOTSAGE
I will lift up my eyes to the hills
From whence my help cometh from
From which he made heaven and earth
He said he will not suffer thy foot
Thy foot to be moved
The Lord which keepeth thee
He will not slumber or sleep
Oh the Lord is thy keeper
The Lord is thy shade
Upon thy right hand (x2)
Oh the sunshine won’t smite thee
By day nor the moon by night
He shall preserve thy soul
Even forever more
My help, my help, my help
All of my help cometh from the Lord
CHORUS (Repeats)
TITLE: 8 EMMANUEL
SINGER: SIHLE KUNENE
Emmanuel God is with us
Omnipotent, father of mercy
He is the only one
He is the King of Kings (x2)
He is the King of Kings
He is the King of Kings (x3)
CHORUS (x3)
TITLE: 9 SABELA
SINGER: PRISCILLA NGQUMEYA
Jesu lona wa wasusamatyala
Wahlambizono zam
Wabangu gqirha apha kum
Sabela, sabela
Sabela uyabizwa
Kutheni ungasabeli / ungamameli
Nansi insikelelo, yiza ke nawe
Uzosindiswa, woza
Sabela, sabela
Thixo wam wandenzela inceba
Wangiphunyana wade waba nguqgirha
Oyiyo! wabanguqgirha apha kumi
Sabela sabela yho yho yho
CHORUS
Sabela, sabela uyabizwa
Sikubizela onqamlezweni
Sithi woza, woza
Hoho hoho hoho
Kutheni ungamameli yho (x4)
CHORUS
TITLE: 10 NGIMI LAPHA
SINGER: PHINDILE MKHIZE
Oh yeye wow wow
O baba ngiyacela
Baba, baba, baba
Oh yeye oh baba
CHORUS Ngimi lapha Nkosi yami
Ngimi lapha Thixo wami
Ngibhekis’ amehlo kuwe
Ungibonis’ indlela
Ngimi lapha Nkosi yam
Ngimi lapha Thixo wami
Ngilinde wena ungihole
Unginike indlela
Ngiza kuwena Nkosi
Nazo zonk’ inkinga zam
Anginal'eleliny'ithemba
Nguwe kuphela nje
Mhla sengiphela amandla
Uvalo lungihaqile
Ngohlala ezinyaweni
ZeNkosi yam’ uJesu
CHORUS (X2)
Hooh hooh hooh hooh
Hooh hooh hooh hooh
TITLE: 11 INTETHELELO
SINGER: LINDELANI KHIZE
Thandaza baba
Thandaza Nkosi yami (x2)
Isono sami sikhulu ezweni
Baba ngicela igazi lemvana
Ngimi lapha baba
Ngibheke kuwe Nkosi yam
Anginawo amandla
Ngicela intethelelo
Anginawo amandla
Intethelelo, intethelelo, intethelelo
Izono zami zinkulu ezweni
Mina ngicela igazi lemvana
TITLE: 12 BECAUSE HE LIVES
SINGER: MTHUNZI NAMBA
Because He lives
I can take tomorrow
Because He lives
All my fear is gone
Because I know
He holds the future
And life is worth
The living just because
He lives (x2)
(The preaching)
CHORUS (x2)
(The preaching)
TITLE: 13 HOLY HOLY
SINGERS: LUBABALO SBINDLANA & MITCHEL FISHER
Just like the four and twenty others
Praising you each day
We bow before you father
Acknowledging your way
We singing
CHORUS Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God almighty
This was and is to come
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God almighty
Which was and is to come
Holy one great father
One and only King
With hands outstretched to heaven
And with adoration we sing
CHORUS (Till fade)
TITLE: 14 UJESU WAMI
SINGER: MTHUNZI NAMBA
UJesu wami uyaphila
Ngiyokwesaba ntoni na?
Ngoba igazi lakhe linginqobele
Ngiyindlalifa yezulu
Ithuna selinqobile
UJesu wami uyaphila
Ithuna selinqotshiwe
UJesu wami uyaphila
(Repeat till fade)
(The preaching)
TITLE: 15 NGUWE
SINGER: LINDIWE MKHIZE
Themba lamathemba
Wena Thixo ulincedo
s'thandwa sempilo
Zininike kuwe ndithathe
Nguwe uncedo lwami
Amehlo ami ajonge kuwe
Ndikhosele ngothando
Nenceba yakho
Nguwe onguncedo lwami
Nguwe onguncedo lwami
Ndingaletha ntoni kuwe
Kuwena nqaba yobomi bami
Konke endinakho
Kulawulwa wuwe Mhlengi wami
CHORUS
Nguwe, nguwe, nguwe
Uyisiphephelo sami Haleluya
Nguwe oluncedo lwami
Nguwe oluncedo lwami
CHORUS
TITLE: 16 ONGIHOLAYO
SINGER: JABU HLONGWANE
Mina nginoJesu wami ongiholayo
Mina nginoJesu wami ongiholayo
Ongiholayo, ongiholayo
Ongiholayo, ongiholayo
(Repeat till fade)
TITLE: 17 AWE! SATHANE
SINGER: JABU HLONGWANE
Awe sathane wen'
Uzoyidel' inkani
Uhlal'ukwenza kukulungela
Wen' uzoyidel' inkani
Uzoyidela inkani
Uzoyidela inkani
Uhlal' ukwenza kukulungela
Wen' uzoyidel' inkani
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