Tambira Jehova (Dance to the Lord) by Joyous Celebration cover art

Joyous Celebration - Tambira Jehova (Dance to the Lord) Lyrics

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Artist:: Joyous Celebration
Album:: My Gift to You, Vol. 15, Pt. 2 (Live At The ICC Arena Durban)
Official Release:: 11 Apr 2011

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Lyrics

Intro

Tambira Jehovah
Tambira, Tambira Jehovah (x2)

Chorus

Iyelele Iyelele,
Iyelele lelele,Iyelele lelele
Tambira Jehovah

Dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord
Give a joyful dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord

Verse 1

Iyelele Iyelele
Iyelele yelele, Iyelele yelele, iyelele
Come and dance to the Lord (x2)

Bridge

Uko uko uko (uko) (x3)

Rikita mademoni, Rikita rikita
Rikita rikita rikita, rikita
Rikita mademoni, rikita
Rikita rikita rikita

Chorus

Dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord (x2)
Give a joyful dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord
Dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord

Bridge

Iyelele Iyelele, Iyelele Iyelele,Iyelele Iyelele
Come and dance to the Lord

Bata msuoro, bata musana,
tenderera, tenderera (x2)

Chorus

Dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord
Give a joyful dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord
Dance to the Lord, Come and dance to the lord

Outro

Iyelele Iyelele, Iyelele Iyelele,Iyelele Iyelele
Come and dance to the Lord

Credits & Song Information

Composer: Lindelani Mkhize, M. Bhebe; Official source verified · Apple Music
Label: SME Africa; Official source verified · Apple Music
Release Date: 2011-04-11; Official source verified · Apple Music

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Meaning & Inspiration

This live Shona-language praise anthem, led by Zimbabwean vocalist Mkhululi Bhebhe, is a jubilant call to dance and celebrate before God—‘Tambira Jehova’ means ‘Dance to the Lord.’ Recorded at the ICC Arena in Durban for Joyous Celebration’s My Gift to You, Vol. 15, Pt. 2 (2011), it builds celebratory Shona chants and dance refrains into an exuberant declaration of praise.