Sefela 151

Ditshui tsa ka dia phalla

My tears are flowing

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1. Ditshiu tsa k adia phalla, 'Me di feta kapele' Hape ha dina ho khutla, Ha di se di fetile.

Ledibohong la Jordane Le 'na ke sa ya, ke sa ya fihla; Ke bonela mose wane Ba heso ba twa tshela

2. Nka swaba ke'ng ho tlohela Fatshe la matshwenyeho? Ke qetwa ke mokhathala Ha ke tsebe phomolo Ledibohong la Jordane…

3. Leha ke sa le hlorisong, Lefifing le leholo, Ke lebile lehodimong Che, ha ke fele pelo. Ledibohong la Jordane,…

4. O, ke thabile hakaakang! Ke ntse ke atamela; Pina tsa hae tse khahlehang Di se di utlwahala, Ledibohong la Jordane,…

5. Ke ntse ke tiile, ke lwana, Ke ntse ke fadimeha, Ho se ho se hokae le'na Hae ke ya khatholoha, Ledibohong la Jordane,…

English translation

1. My tears are flowing, And they pass quickly; They do not return, Once they have passed.

In the valley of Jordan I have not yet reached; I see my companions Dying of thirst.

2. Why should I grieve to leave This land of troubles? I am weary and tired Not knowing rest. In the valley of Jordan…

3. Though I am in distress, In great darkness, I look to heaven No, I do not lose heart. In the valley of Jordan,…

4. Oh, how happy I am! I am drawing near; His beautiful songs Are already heard, In the valley of Jordan,…

5. I am still firm, I fight, I am still persevering, It won't be long now with me Until I reach rest, In the valley of Jordan,…

About this hymn

Sefela 151, “Ditshui tsa ka dia phalla”, is one of the 449 hymns in Difela Tsa Sione (Lifela Tsa Sione), the Sesotho hymns of Zion sung by Basotho congregations in Lesotho and South Africa. It is made up of 6 stanzas and opens with the line “1. Ditshiu tsa k adia phalla,”. An English translation is provided alongside the Sesotho text — use the language buttons above to read Sesotho, English, or both together. This hymn is free to read online and is often sung at church services, weddings, funerals, and family prayers.

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