Lyrics
Chorus
Ujesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Waya esithimbelo ya
Verse
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Waya esithimbelo ya
Ujesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Yena simkhonzayo
Wehla
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Waya esithimbelo ya
Wathula mazulu
Wathula mazulu
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Jesu uye wathula mazulu
Wehla
Wathula mazulu
Waya esithimbelo ya
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Wehla” centers on a repeated declaration that Jesus came down from heaven. The title word returns after nearly every line, making descent the song’s defining image. Rather than developing a long narrative, the lyrics dwell on this single movement and repeatedly name Jesus as the one being worshiped. The extensive repetition gives the piece the form of a sustained proclamation, with each cycle returning attention to Christ’s coming from above.
That emphasis can be cautiously connected with New Testament passages describing Christ’s humility in coming among humanity. Philippians presents his self-emptying and obedient descent, while John records Jesus speaking of having come down from heaven to do the Father’s will. The song does not explain those themes in detail, but its recurring language keeps Christ’s descent and identity before the congregation. Its compact vocabulary therefore serves a devotional purpose: the repeated phrases turn a central Christian confession into praise and remembrance.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 2:6-8 Paul describes Christ humbling himself and taking human form in obedience.
- John 6:38 Jesus says that he came down from heaven to do the Father’s will.