Sefela 20

Ba ratiloeng ke Molimo

Those loved by God

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1. Ba ratiloeng ke Molimo, Le lebohe lehodimo, Jesu o tlile lefatšeng; A re kopaneng kaofela, Ho rorisa ka lifela (bis) ’Moloki ea re tsoaletsoeng. (bis)

2. Le röna re filoe pallo E re bolellang topollo; Atamelang ka ho thaba! Ea tlang ke ea ratang batho, Mo—re—lefella—melato, (bis) Mothabisi oa lichaba.

3. Re se felloe ke lipelo: Ntate o re file Jesu Ho re shoela ka lereko. O tlohile leholimong, A tla boikokobetsong, (bis) Ho re sitsa ka poloko. (bis)

4. Lumela, Moren‘a khanya! Ka matl‘a hao re tla fenya Lira tsa röna kaofela. Liphutheho tsa hao tsohle Li u thabele kahohle, (bis) Li u roke ka lifela. (bis)

English translation

1. Those loved by God, Give thanks to heaven, Jesus has come to earth; Let us all gather, To praise with songs (repeat) The Savior who was born for us. (repeat)

2. We too have been given the message That tells us of redemption; Draw near with joy! He who comes is the one who loves people, He pays for our sins, (repeat) The comforter of nations.

3. Let us not lose heart: The Father has given us Jesus To die for us in mercy. He left heaven, He came in humility, (repeat) To bring us salvation. (repeat)

4. Believe, Lord of glory! With Your power we will overcome All our enemies. All Your congregations Rejoice everywhere, (repeat) Praise You with songs. (repeat)

About this hymn

Sefela 20, “Ba ratiloeng ke Molimo”, 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. Ba ratiloeng ke Molimo,”. 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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