Sefela 250

Faphang Jesu ka dithoko

Proclaim Jesus with hymns

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1. Faphang Jesu ka dithoko, Morena ke yena; Mafatshe le mahodimo, Le faphe Morena.

2. Mangeloi a hlwekileng, Khumamelang yena! Mafatshe le mahodimo, Le faphe Morena.

3. Le roleng mefapahloho, Mo roleleng yona, Le roale tshabo le hlompho, Le faphe Morena.

4. Le lona dipaki, tlatsang, Ho loketse lona; Ka dithoko tse hlomolang Le faphe Morena.

5. Bo-Abrahama, akofang, Le tsebe Messia. Hlapolohang, le mo aneng, Le faphe Morena.

6. Machaba a bohetene, Nyehelang ho yena; Hlohomang, le kgaolelane, Le faphe Morena.

7. Ba dipuo, ba mefuta, Bafo le marena, Le ropane kaofela, Le faphe Morena.

8. Le rona, leha re se eng, Ka lehlapha-hlapha, Sehoung seo a re eeng, Ho fapha Morena.

English translation

1. Proclaim Jesus with hymns, The Lord is He; Earth and heavens, Worship the Lord.

2. Holy angels, Worship Him! Earth and heavens, Worship the Lord.

3. And all creatures, Let them praise Him, Reap fear and honor, Worship the Lord.

4. And you witnesses, fill up, It is fitting for you; With hymns that honor Him Worship the Lord.

5. Sons of Abraham, recognize, And know the Messiah. Be enlightened, and embrace Him, Worship the Lord.

6. Nations of deceit, Offer to Him; Humble yourselves, and separate yourselves, Worship the Lord.

7. All languages, all kinds, Princes and kings, All shout together, Worship the Lord.

8. And we, though we are nothing, In every tribe, In that grace He calls us to be, To worship the Lord.

About this hymn

Sefela 250, “Faphang Jesu ka dithoko”, 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 8 stanzas and opens with the line “1. Faphang Jesu ka dithoko,”. 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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