Atamelang ho Jehova
Draw near to Jehovah
1. Atamelang ho Jehova, Le 'mineleng alleluya! Naha tsohle, mo roriseng, Mo rateng, mo sebeletseng.
2. Ruri ke yena Modimo O moholo, o molemo, O re entseng, o re disang Modimo o re pholosang,
3. Thabelang bohle Morena , Mo leboheng, tshabang yena Itleleng moo a rapelwang Lona ba mo hlolohelwang!
4. Hobane ke ya lereko, O re hlolela meleko Mosa wa hae wa tlotleha 'Nete tsa hae dia hloleha
English translation
1. Draw near to Jehovah, Sing alleluia! All lands, praise Him, Love Him, serve Him.
2. Truly He is God, Great and good, He made us, He shepherds us, God who saves us.
3. Rejoice in the Lord, Thank Him, fear Him, Come where He is worshipped, You who long for Him!
4. For He is merciful, He delivers us from troubles, His kindness is everlasting, His truth endures forever.
About this hymn
Sefela 183, “Atamelang ho Jehova”, 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 4 stanzas and opens with the line “1. Atamelang ho Jehova,”. 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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