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Sefela 447

Ke Golgotha

It is Golgotha

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Ke Golgotha, ke Gethsemane, Ke serapa sa mehlwaare, Moo ke 'neng ke ee ke fumane Tse ntlhomolang pelo ruri. Ke bona mang serapeng sena, A oetse fatshe ka dillo, A qetwa ke mefehelo? Ke pheko ya dibe tsa rona, Mo-jara-melato, Ya rapellang batho. Jesu, Jesu, nkhauhele, Le 'na tl'u nthapelle! (bis)

English translation

It is Golgotha, it is Gethsemane, It is the garden of agony, Where I once found my soul's salvation, And my heart's deep humiliation. Who do I see in that garden there, Falling down in the dust and prayer, Suffering shame and rejection? It is the sin-bearer, The sinner's friend, Praying for sinners. Jesus, Jesus, have mercy on me, And hear my prayer! (bis)

About this hymn

Sefela 447, “Ke Golgotha”, 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 1 stanza and opens with the line Ke Golgotha, ke Gethsemane,. 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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