Jo Lefifi Le Lekaakang
Oh, Darkness So Deep
1. Jo, lefifi le lekaang, Le aparetseng lefatshe! Jo, botsho bo hlomodisang! Le tla chaba neng letsatsi?
2. Naledi e ntle ya meso, Hlaha, khaola lefifi! Re lebeletse ka tshepo Ho ela ha mechaedi.
3. Oho, tsatsi la ho loka, Ke nako, thuntsha mafube; Chaba fatsheng la Afrika, Fatshe la bomadimabe!
4. Hasa, hasa phatlalatsa Sedi la hao le molemo; Phatsima, benya, phaphama, Tsatsi le letle la Ntate!
5. Fedisa riti tse dihlong, Mekhwa, bosoro le madi; Ho lokolloe ba ditlamong, Baatho ba khotsheng maswabi!
6. Diphahama di nyakalle Ke wena, Moathameleng; Le dikhohlo di binele Lesedi le di fihletseng!
7. Aparela ngalo tsohle Ka khanya le ka mohau; Kahohle ho utlwahale Thoko tsa 'Moloki Jesu.
English translation
1. Oh, darkness so deep, Clothing the earth! Oh, blackness that frightens! When will the sun rise?
2. Beautiful star of the eyes, Rise, cut through the darkness! We look with hope For the coming of the Messiah.
3. Oh, day of salvation, It is time, chase away the dawn; Shine upon the land of Africa, The land of the oppressed!
4. Proclaim, proclaim widely Your good news; Shine, sparkle, rise up, Beautiful day of the Father!
5. Destroy the chains of sin, Customs, violence and bloodshed; Let those in bondage be freed, People who comfort the sorrowful!
6. Let all rise up and long for you You, Messiah; And let the blind sing The light that has reached them!
7. Clothe all nations With light and mercy; Let everywhere be heard The praises of our Savior Jesus.
About this hymn
Sefela 416, “Jo Lefifi Le Lekaakang”, 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 7 stanzas and opens with the line “1. Jo, lefifi le lekaang,”. 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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