Lyrics
Lona (lona ba ratang ho phela
Mohlapeng (Mohlapeng oa Jesu),
Hopolang (Hopolang tsietsi tsa tsela
E (e isang ha eso!)
Lona (lona ba ratang ho phela
Mohlapeng (Mohlapeng oa Jesu),
Hopolang (Hopolang tsietsi tsa tsela
E (e isang ha eso!)
Lona ba ratang ho phela
Mohlapeng oa Jesu,
Hopolang tsietsi tsa tsela
E isang ha eso!
Lona (lona ba ratang ho phela
Mohlapeng (Mohlapeng oa Jesu),
Hopolang (Hopolang tsietsi tsa tsela
E (e isang ha eso!)
Ba inkele (Ba inkele sefapano Mahetleng a bona)
Ba tle (Ba tle ba shoele likano)
Tsee (Tsee ba leng ho tsona)
ahetleng a bona)
Ba tle (Ba tle ba shoele likano)
Tsee (Tsee ba leng ho tsona)
Ba inkele (Ba inkele sefapano Mahetleng a bona)
Ba tle (Ba tle ba shoele likano)
Tsee (Tsee ba leng ho tsona)
Ba inkele (Ba inkele sefapano Mahetleng a bona)
Ba tle (Ba tle ba shoele likano)
Tsee (Tsee ba leng ho tsona)
Alleluia (Amen amen, amen amen)
Alleluia (Amen amen, amen amen)
Amen (amen, amen amen)
Amen (amen, amen amen)
Amen (amen, amen amen)
Amen is Yehowa (amen, amen amen)
Amen is Yehowa (amen, amen amen)
(Amen, amen amen)
(Amen , amen amen)
Alleluia (Amen amen, amen amen)
Alleluia (Amen amen, amen amen)
Amen (amen, amen amen)
Amen (amen, amen amen)
Amen (amen, amen amen)
Amen is Yehowa (amen, amen amen)
Amen is Yehowa (amen, amen amen)
(amen, amen amen)
(amen, amen amen)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Lona Baratang presents Christian discipleship as a committed passage toward the home promised by God. Its repeated call to those who wish to live within the flock of Jesus gives the song a communal, exhortative character. The warning about hardships along the road keeps that hope from becoming sentimental: belonging to Christ includes perseverance, loyalty, and a willingness to carry the cross. The recurring responses make the message feel suited to shared confession and encouragement.
The image of taking up the cross clearly recalls the call of Jesus in Luke 9:23, while the flock language is consistent with the shepherd imagery of John 10. Rather than dwelling on hardship alone, the closing sequence of Alleluia, Amen, and the name of Jehovah turns endurance into praise. Suffering and promise remain together, with worship serving as the answer to difficulty. The result is a concise declaration that faithful discipleship looks toward home while continuing to praise God along the demanding road.
Related Scripture
- Luke 9:23 Jesus calls disciples to take up the cross and follow him.
- John 10:14 Jesus identifies himself as the good shepherd who knows his flock.