Lyrics
Ekuqaleni wayekhona uLizwi
EnoNkulunkulu, futhi ekuye
Konke kwavela ngaye
kuphila kukuye Kwakh’ ukukhanya, ‘kukhanya kwabantu
Ekuqaleni wayekhona uLizwi
EnoNkulunkulu, futhi ekuye
Konke kwavela ngaye
kuphila kukuye Kwakh’ ukukhanya, ‘kukhanya kwabantu
Ekuqaleni wayekhona uLizwi
EnoNkulunkulu, futhi ekuye
Konke kwavela ngaye
kuphila kukuye Kwakh’ ukukhanya, ‘kukhanya kwabantu
Ekuqaleni wayekhona uLizwi
EnoNkulunkulu, futhi ekuye
Konke kwavela ngaye
kuphila kukuye Kwakh’ ukukhanya, ‘kukhanya kwabantu
[CHORUS]
Moya! Moya!
Sigcwalise, ngenkazimulo yakho
Moya! Moya!
Sonke sibabaza wena
Moya! Moya!
Sigcwalise, ngenkazimulo yakho
Moya! Moya!
Sonke sibabaza wena
Wakha phakathi kwethu
Egcwel’ umoya we-qiniso, ‘qiniso!
Sobon’ inkazimulo
Njengeyozelweyo, kuYise, kuYise!
Wakha phakathi kwethu
Egcwel’ umoya we-qiniso, ‘qiniso!
Sobon’ inkazimulo
Njengeyozelweyo, kuYise, kuYise
[CHORUS]
Moya! Moya!
Sigcwalise, ngenkazimulo yakho
Moya! Moya!
Sonke sibabaza wena
Moya! Moya!
Sigcwalise, ngenkazimulo yakho
Moya! Moya!
Sonke sibabaza wena
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Sibabaza Wena” draws its language from the opening of John’s Gospel, presenting the Word as present with God in the beginning, the source of creation, life, and light. The verses move from that confession to an appeal for the Spirit to fill the gathered worshippers with divine glory. Its chorus answers the theological language of the verses with adoration: the community praises the Spirit and asks to be filled.
John 1:1-4 is not merely a thematic parallel; its description of the Word, creation, life, and light is closely echoed in the isiZulu lyrics. John 1:14 also informs the later lines about dwelling among humanity, glory, and truth. Together, those references give the song a distinctly Trinitarian setting, with the Word, the Father, and the Spirit all present in its worship language. The repeated chorus makes praise and dependence inseparable, while the verses anchor that devotion in biblical claims about Christ. Joyous Celebration’s song is both proclamation and prayer.
Related Scripture
- John 1:1-4 The passage identifies the Word with God and connects him with creation, life, and light.
- John 1:14 John describes the Word dwelling among humanity in glory, grace, and truth.