Lusanda Beja – Udumo Lyrics and English Translations in the Brackets.
The song was written by Lusanda Beja & was first recorded in Cape Town in an intimate closed set during Covid-19 National Lockdown in 2020 but officially released in May 2022.
Lusanda Beja – Udumo
Repeat x5
Nguwe wedwa owavuma [You are the only one who agreed (/said Yes)]
Nguwe wedwa owavuka [You are the only one who rose up]
Luthathe lonke, nalu ‘dumo, Simakade [Take it all, here is the praise, Ancient of Days]
Chorus: x2
Owahlatshwa ephangweni [He who was pierced on his side]
Owavuma ukuhlushwa, ngenxa yami [He agreed to suffering, because of me]
Malube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [Let there be unto him, all praise]
Ooh ooh malube kuye, lube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [ooh ooh let there be unto him, be unto him, all praise]
Repeat x2
Esathwala ameva [As He was wearing the thorns]
Esathwala is’phambano [As He was carrying the cross]
Ngenxa yami [All because of me]
Malube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [Let there be unto him, all praise]
Ooh ooh malube kuye, lube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [ooh ooh let there be unto him, be unto him, all praise]
(Solo x2)
Esathwala ameva [As He was wearing the thorns]
Esathwala is’phambano [As He was carrying the cross]
Ngenxa yami [All because of me]
Malube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [Let there be unto him, all praise]
Ooh ooh malube kuye, lube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [ooh ooh let there be unto him, be unto him, all praise]
Chorus: x2
Owahlatshwa ephangweni [He who was pierced on his side]
Owavuma ukuhlushwa ngenxa yami [He agreed to suffering because of me]
Malube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [Let there be unto him, all praise]
Ooh ooh malube kuye, lube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [ooh ooh let there be unto him, be unto him, all praise]
Repeat x2
Esathwala ameva [As He was wearing the thorns]
Esathwala is’phambano [As He was carrying the cross]
Ngenxa yami [All because of me]
Malube kuye, lonku ‘dumo [Let there be unto him, all praise]
Ooh ooh malube kuye, lube kuye lonku ‘dumo [ooh ooh let there be unto him, be unto him, all praise]