Lyrics
Um’ulwandle…
Luda’lulwa
Akotika Yo ata Mokolo Moko tse (Nhliziyo yam’)
Bwaka miso na yo likolo (Ungasabi)
Epayi ya Tata
[Dena Mwana]
Si la mer se déchaîne
Si le vent souffle fort
Si la barque t’entraîne
N’aie pas peur de la mort
Si la barque t’entraîne
N’aie pas peur de la mort
[Soweto Gospel Choir]
Themb'ujesu nsukuzonke
[Dena Mwana]
Si la mer se déchaîne
Si le vent souffle fort
Si la barque t’entraîne
N’aie pas peur de la mort
Si la barque t’entraîne
N’aie pas peur de la mort
[CHORUS : Dena Mwana]
Il n’a pas dit, Que tu coulerais
Il n’a pas dit, Que tu sombrerais
Il a dit allons sur l’autre bord
Allons sur l’autre bord
Il n’a pas dit, Que tu coulerais
Il n’a pas dit, Que tu sombrerais
Il a dit allons sur l’autre bord
Allons sur l’autre bord
[Dena Mwana]
Si un jour sur ta route
Tu rencontres le mal
Crois en Jésus, Il t’aime
Il te donne sa paix
Crois en Jésus, Il t’aime
Il te donne sa paix
[CHORUS : Soweto Gospel Choir]
Akasoze Akushsiye
Akasoze Akuyeke
Uthe
Sowela’ phesheya
Sowela’ phesheya
Akasoze Akushsiye
Akasoze Akuyeke
Uthe
Sowela’ phesheya
Sowela’ phesheya
Akosoze’yena , Akushiye’yena
Akosoze’yena , Akushiye’yena
Akosoze’yena , Akushiye’yena
Akosoze’yena , Akushiye’yena…
[Dena Mwana]
Matondo, Yesu melesi na oyo osaleli ngai
Matondo, Na ye kosopa motema na ngai
Osali ya mingi eeh
Olaka yo sala ee
Moko tse atia elykia na yo
Azonga moboko polele
Natondi yo, Natondi Yo
Na manso osali
Obwakaka ba oyo ya yo tse
Otikaka ba oyo ya yo tse
Matondo oo, Matondo oo
Matondo Yaya
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Si La Mer Se Déchaine” uses a storm at sea as an image of danger, fear, and the call to trust Jesus. Its French chorus insists that Christ did not say the boat would sink; he said to cross to the other side. Additional lines in African languages reinforce the same assurance that Jesus does not abandon his people. The song then broadens the image beyond the sea, urging faith when evil appears along the road and identifying Christ as the giver of peace.
Mark 4:35–40 supplies the clearest biblical background. Jesus tells the disciples to cross the lake, then calms the storm and questions their fear. Deuteronomy 31:8 supports the repeated assurance that God will not leave or forsake his people, while John 14:27 connects Jesus with peace in the face of fear. The lyric does not pretend that storms are absent; wind, waves, and mortality remain real. Its confidence rests instead on Christ’s presence, his spoken destination, and his faithfulness throughout the crossing.
Related Scripture
- Mark 4:35-40 Jesus tells the disciples to cross the lake and then calms the storm that frightens them.
- Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord promises to go before his people and never leave or forsake them.
- John 14:27 Jesus gives his peace and tells his followers not to be afraid.