ZION GOSPEL MUSIC BY BLESSINGS OF CHRIST CHOIR.
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcase a 2011 YouTube video of the South African Zionist Church choir Blessing Of Christ singing "Kulhle Moya Wami". Google translate gives the Zulu to English translation of those words as "Good my Soul". However, a commenter in this discussion thread gave this English translation for those Zulu words "It Is Well With My Soul".
This post also includes some comments from that video's discussion thread.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the Blessing Of Christ choir for their musical and religious legacy. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click for the closely related pancocojams post entitled
That post provides brief information about Zionist churches in South Africa.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Most of the comments in that discussion thread are written in Zulu.
These are some of the comments from that discussion thread that are completely or partially written in English.
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giEXtWembpA
1. @ASPRINALARD, 2011
"This is amazing talent right here! Everyone chips in at the
right time and the base is so brilliant! You will never find this anywhere else
other than the great Africa!"
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4..@Thatubu, 2012
"The words follow, with a substantive and non-literal translation to English.
Kuhle Moya Wami, (It is well with my soul)
Ukumkhonza Usaphila (To praise Him while you are still alive)
Noma kukhupukeka, Noma kwehlela, Noma kunzima, ngobambelela (In times of trial, I will hold on to my faith)l
Ngobambelela (I will keep holding...to my my faith)"
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5. @mothergeorgi, 2012
"I LOVE THIS MUSIC, BUT I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND IT. I only speak English can someone add English subtitles. Or can someone leave a comment about the words. Would that be possible please. I can feel the Sprit of God in the sound it would be nice to know what it is expressing in the words. Thanks for the HELP."
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6. @mothergeorgi, 2012
"Thank You NOSIPHO PERCIVAL,
I listen to these songs daily.
Can you add more as to what BLESSING.
I FEEL THE SPRIT IN THE SOUND. Oh
yes what is the movement in the steps mean, I see this often in their songs. As
well as what are the wooden pieces in the brothers hands represent/for. Can you please tell me. May God Bless You. Mother Georgi in S.C."
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There isn’t any response to these questions in that discussion thread. I found information about why that the men in the Zionist church carry in a 1997 dissertation from a South African university. Read that long passage in this pancocojams post https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/dance-in-south-africas-zionist_12.html
7. @88LEBXION1GP, 2013
"u can feel the anointing, wow I am Blessed!!!"
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8. @clareattehayes4453, 2013
"I don't understand what you saying but I love this song"
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9. @smangasydneykhumalo1761, 2013
"Oh Jesus Christ my best song in Zion, wow am so blessed. Thank you so much for uploading this video"
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10. @PastorBrianR, 2014
"Can someone tell me the translation of the words in English?
Sounds beautiful choir!"
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11. @blumatta , 2014
"It is well with my soul. In trials and tribulations (storms
alike) I will always hold on to/heed HIS word."
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12. @PastorBrianR, 2014
"Thanks brother for the lyrics"
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13. @Maxximillion100, 2014
"the bass though!!! omg... so rich... beautiful, though I don't know what they are saying I am blessed because God is universal and so is His Spirit."
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14. @freedomofspeech, 2014
"Umculo waseZion umnandi kodwa...May God bless every soul whos watching this."
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Google translate from Zulu to English: "Umculo waseZion umnandi kodwa" = "Zion music is great though"
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15. @nxumalobongumusa5110, 2015
"no matter how difficult it is, just believe in Him and say it z well with my soul'"
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16. @bettymotau8820, 2015
"I feel blessed listening to zion"
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17. @qhaweteyise1955, 2015
"I am a bonafide Methodist however, this music speaks to me deep down,,,"
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18. @katelove8171, 2015
"i lik the way the lady lead singer does her thing. kool,
easy and calm. relaxed and at rest in the Lord."
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19. @lalananalala4593, 2016
"yooo bless me Lord I love this song"
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20. @luthandogushman, 2016
"I'm not from any Zion church, I was never a fan but this sound is worth listening to! too nice!"
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21. @suzienduna7514, 2017
"Thanx Zion is lovely church..."
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22. @sbahledlamini1893, 2017
"same here I can't stop listening to these beautiful voices"
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23. @bobstephen782, 2017
"Love the style of worship"
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24. @lovecynthia3629, 2017
"im not from zion church but this worship song it blesses my heart........"
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25. @suzienduna7514, 2017
"am from Zion this lovely #### muhle wami"
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Google translate from Zulu to English "muhle wami" = "my beautiful”
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26. @serrahmthembu9330, 2017
"ohhh God this song. I love it!"
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27. @mbuleloluckyboy9356, 2017
"this music realy brings joy and understanding that god is watching over us. tyank you."
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28. @thembakhoza9339, 2017
"Ammmmenn!!! Praise be the Lord"
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29. @preteniamafefe3491, 2018
"Golden voices, lovely song. I love your Gospel guys
especially this song."
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30. @nolethumkatsitsi7896,2018
"i love this song especially when you from zion"
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31. @dylotwice3881, 2018
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"Chupchup" is the distinctive repetitive background sound that some men make during South African Zionist singing. That sound adds another rhythmic layer to those songs "Chuff chuff" is another term for this sound. Here's a definition from https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/chuff
"To chuff is to breathe with an audible puff sound. You might chuff in the cold air as you jog down a frozen winter street.
Anyone who huffs and puffs can be said to chuff, although the old-fashioned verb is often used to describe the sharp puffing sound made by a steam engine."
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32. @nolethumkatsitsi7896, 2018
"I'm also zion"
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33. @kgomtsomphojane2129, 2018
"I love Zion church of christ"
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34. @ndabezinhlemntungwa6754, 2018
"Zion : the only church where the entire congregation is mad talent.."
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The vernacular English meaning for the word "mad" in this sentence is "very".
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35. @vhaleryrachel6635, 2018
"that's my favourite music ( I'm the link of Zion)"
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36. @namapumaramodise1884, 2018
"I feel blessed with this song of amazion. This makes me see God each time I listen to them. Keep singing and blessing."
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37. @MsLexitude, 2019
"@namapumaramodise1884 I always tell my Zion friend the same"
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38. @phenyosennanyana6792, 2019
"When im down this song lift my spirit"
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39. @sharingfamspace3156, 2019
"1.2million views but godly humble and not raving about it.stay blessed"
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The total number of views as of March 13, 2024 at 9:37 AM Eastern time is 3
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40.@nhlanhla123zulu9, 2019
"Noma kunzima ngobambelela..... I'm not a Zion by birth but this song takes me home.... GOD BLESS YOU ALL."
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Google translation from Zulu to English ="Noma kunzima ngobambelela" = "Even if it's hard to hold on"
I think that in the context of this song "hold on" means to "keep the faith"; "be resolute in your beliefs and following the tenets of your religion".
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41. @sisindisiwejiyane9910, 2019
"loving the sound of Zion music.....feel blessed"
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"Ngobambelela noma kunzima 2019 I'm still listening to u guys
big up blessing of Christ zion rocks"
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"Ngobambelela noma kunzima" = "Hold on even if it's hard"
"I love this song it heals my soul"
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45. @nontobekonkonyane5556, 2020
"My Grandfather Moses Nkonyane and his Two friends they were
from Swaziland Founded Zion . Their Vision was to start a Church that depended
on God ( Jehovah ELohim ) entirely and completely."
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46. @siphiwengcobo2279, 2020
"I'm not a Zion my dad was, but this song is does things to me."
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47. @lunganibiyela1690, 2020
"This song has gotten me through so much"
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48. @kathlolothupe2612, 2021
"Mom always plays this... Appreciate her more for introducing
us to such music"
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49.@thabanemahomed8664, 2021
"Still an amazing zion song"
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50. @TakalaniJMpofu, 2021
"This music is therapeutic and makes the heart and the soul communicate"
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51. @jabuhlatshwayo8695, 2021
"Nomakhunzima I'll keep on holding. Thank you for this motivating song that's keeping me strong no matter how hard it sometimes gets."
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52. @marthmfn9707, 2023
"The singing process and rhythm maintenance is naturally done by African people. They do it all relaxed and happy.
What an inspiration.
I rest my case!"
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"Wonderful music in Zion"
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55. @user-mx3vc2nn1s, 2023
"I'm so in love with this song"
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56. @user-ox3kx7eo5d, 2023
"God bless [followed by a red heart emoji]"
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57. @vusivusimuzijohannes4544, 2023
"My mom was at ZION UNDER ASIA AT SOWETO and always when I
rember her usually playing this zion song, may her soul rest in peace I will
always miss her nad God be with her and also give us blessing for my entire
family."
58. @BoitumeloQwabe-lr8un, 2023
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59. @bushulasiphokazi3492, 2023
"[two red heart emoji] these songs remind me of my grandma"
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"Slaps hard" is an African American originated term that means that something or someone is "very good" (hits all the points that someone or something needed to accomplish to do something really well)
61. @LwethuVilakazi-bi5if, 2024
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