Lona ba ratang ho phela
Those who love to live
1. Lona ba ratang ho phela Mohlapeng wa Jesu, Hopolang tsietsi tsa tsela E isang ha eso. (bis)
2. Ke 'mila o mosesane O hakang mawatla, Le khoro e patisane, E kenwa ka matla, (bis)
3. Nonyana di na le matlo, Di dula monateng; Ha ho moo hlooho ya Jesu E ka samelwang teng. (bis)
4. Ba reng ba mo sala morao, Ba itele pele Ba se ke ba tshaba molao O thapisang 'mele. (bis)
5. Ba inkele sefapano Mahetleng a bona; Ba tle ba shwele dikano Tsee ba leng ho tsona. (bis)
English translation
1. Those who love to live In the fold of Jesus, Consider the hardships of the way That leads to eternity. (bis)
2. It is a narrow path That cuts through thorns, And a hidden gate, That is entered with force. (bis)
3. Birds have nests, They dwell in happiness; There is no place where the head of Jesus Can be laid. (bis)
4. Those who leave Him behind, Go ahead Do not fear the law That punishes the body. (bis)
5. They take up the cross On their shoulders; They may die the deaths That they are destined for. (bis)
About this hymn
Sefela 200, “Lona ba ratang ho phela”, 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 5 stanzas and opens with the line “1. Lona ba ratang ho phela”. 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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