The lyrics make the beauty of the music even more profound: Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho (You took Your own son) Uhlale nathi hololo helele (Who lived amongst us) Indodana ka Nkulunkulu (The Son of God) Bayi’bethelela hololo helele (Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail]) Oh Baba!, Baba, Baba Yehova! (Oh Father, Jehovah!) Baba, hololo, helele (Father! [wailing]) A beautiful piece for any time of year. Especially moving during Holy Week!
this might be the best version of this song I've ever heard. even with the microphone not quite handling the climax of the song, the emotion still came across in a way that showed that this choir *really* understood what the song was about. Very few groups can pull that off. Wonderfully done.
This might be the most beautiful version of the most beautiful piece of choral music ever written. Tribute to Michael Barrett, Tuks Camerata --- and not least, the Xhosa people.
I really don't understand the lyrics but whenever I listen to this song I get carried away and filled with so much peace. very beautiful piece. From Nairobi Kenya
first time hearing this song, i've been listening to it the whole day. All praises to our Father God for imparting such melodies/songs for us to listen to. Big up to the composers, the unity behind this song regardless of our colour, situation. The love, oh our Father in heaven is pleased by such diversity combining into oneness (unity). unity pleases our Lord.
I cry every single time I listen to this. It’s hauntingly beautiful. I’m not religious but it makes me feel connected to everything. Bravo. Edit: There’s such serenity in submitting to the divine for a few minutes and feeling every cell in your body buzz with aliveness. This song will always be a gateway for me.
Virtually all posted renditions of this song by all groups say it is traditional Xhosa and sung in isiXhosa. But occasionally some say Zulu. Can you resolve?
It is composed by Mr L Jali (he's Zulu). He uses both Zulu and Xhosa words for example "Yehova" is xhosa for Jehova, however Baba is Zulu for Father (The Xhosa equivalent would be Tata).
I have listened to this every few months since it was first posted. This is quite simply a masterpiece of the highest order, both arrangement and performance. Sadly, the audio quality might have degraded some since I first heard this version.
People: “why do you like altos so much?”
Me:
currently obsessed with this video :)
For those who don't know the importance of the hand raising is it represents the nails on jesus hands as he ascends into heaven.
No, it really doesn't. Nice try, though.
@@SpongeBobbyBrady how do you know either way, unless you are part of the choir? The ascension reference is apt is it not?
Yooh! You bring the house down beautiful Halala halala!!!❤❤❤
😢😢😢 I don't know the words but it touched my heart 💞. Than you LORD 😇
The lyrics make the beauty of the music even more profound:
Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho
(You took Your own son)
Uhlale nathi hololo helele
(Who lived amongst us)
Indodana ka Nkulunkulu
(The Son of God)
Bayi’bethelela hololo helele
(Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail])
Oh Baba!, Baba, Baba Yehova!
(Oh Father, Jehovah!)
Baba, hololo, helele
(Father! [wailing])
A beautiful piece for any time of year. Especially moving during Holy Week!
@@jtarde can I have the notes
Close your eyes when you listen to this beautifully exquisite music.....
Beautiful rendition of the song 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I performed this in our continental league high school choir, it was so beautiful love this song
Wow me han hecho llorar. Increíble!!!!!!
Beautiful cannot express adequately
I am so glad that this is simply g, c, f on the ukulele, with an island strum.
I can't get enough of this performance.
Beautiful
Goosebumps!!!❤❤❤
Bassline love it
this is amazing 😳👍
H E A V E N 💭 composer: Mr. L. Jali (pls confirm)
this might be the best version of this song I've ever heard. even with the microphone not quite handling the climax of the song, the emotion still came across in a way that showed that this choir *really* understood what the song was about. Very few groups can pull that off. Wonderfully done.
Please have a listen - Cape Town Youth Choir version
@@ralphpwarries3731 thanks for the rec -- I'll take a look :)
The Stellenbosch University Choir topped EVERYONE 2 months ago
Most definitely for me and you this is astounding 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
For me, it's the Mzansi Youth Choir version
This might be the most beautiful version of the most beautiful piece of choral music ever written. Tribute to Michael Barrett, Tuks Camerata --- and not least, the Xhosa people.
Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho (You took Your own son)
Uhlale nathi hololo helele (Who lived amongst us)
(Repeat)
Indodana ka Nkulunkulu (The Son of God)
Bayi’bethelela hololo helele (Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail])
(Repeat)
Oh Baba!, Baba, Baba Yehova! (Oh Father, Jehovah!)
Baba, hololo, helele (Father! [wailing]) (Repeat)
(From the top)
😊
Very peaceful..
I really don't understand the lyrics but whenever I listen to this song I get carried away and filled with so much peace. very beautiful piece. From Nairobi Kenya
INDODANA {English}
Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho (You took Your own son) Uhlale nathi hololo helele (Who lived amongst us)
Indodana ka Nkulunkulu (The Son of God) Bayi’bethelela hololo helele (Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail])
Oh Baba!, Baba, Baba Yehova! (Oh Father, Jehovah!) Baba, hololo, helele (Father! [wailing])
@@babyspirit_tv Thank you very much🙏
I wish I could get the score, do you have a site where I can get the score? A good Easter carol. Thank you God bless you@@babyspirit_tv
Hey look, social distancing before it was cool
🤣
They do that for recording purposes.
Very beatiful... this song melts my heart😢😢🔥🔥🔥
And if I said this was the best thing that existed on the internet??
My choir teacher would 100% agree
Wow am so addicted to this beautiful piece of art/song
Amen and amen, thank you guys for the perfect translation, amen
Choral music man. ❤️😍
Beautifull and warm voices! Very good balance between all voice groups...from an old US choir member...
first time hearing this song, i've been listening to it the whole day. All praises to our Father God for imparting such melodies/songs for us to listen to. Big up to the composers, the unity behind this song regardless of our colour, situation. The love, oh our Father in heaven is pleased by such diversity combining into oneness (unity). unity pleases our Lord.
Still watching.. still sobbing 😭😭
wow....
I cry every single time I listen to this. It’s hauntingly beautiful. I’m not religious but it makes me feel connected to everything. Bravo.
Edit: There’s such serenity in submitting to the divine for a few minutes and feeling every cell in your body buzz with aliveness. This song will always be a gateway for me.
So beautiful 😍😍😢😭😢😭
Oh guys, this song touched my heart.
DAAYYUMM!!😍😍😍
Wonderful. Very beautiful. Thank you
Nothing more beautiful on this earth
This reminded me of how much I love music, and that I should never give up.🙏❤️
Meraviglioso ed emozionante!!!
Brought me to tears after full body goosebumps. Stunningly beautiful. 😶🙏🏼💕🌟
Yoh🥺
What a beautiful performance!!!
Indah...
Just as good as the Maties rendition. One cannot separate the 2. Both marvellously done.
Oh my good Lord! 😭😭😭 I swear this is just.. uhg🔥🔥🔥🥺
hmm😭😭😭toooo much touching
Virtually all posted renditions of this song by all groups say it is traditional Xhosa and sung in isiXhosa. But occasionally some say Zulu. Can you resolve?
It is composed by Mr L Jali (he's Zulu). He uses both Zulu and Xhosa words for example "Yehova" is xhosa for Jehova, however Baba is Zulu for Father (The Xhosa equivalent would be Tata).
@@mailmoi1918 ThankYOU❤ Composer is phenomenal
So beautiful👌💖
This is beyond amazement. I'm BEYOND excited tonperoffm this at TMEA!
012 Re etsa mawaza 💥
Beautiful performance, do not know the meaning of the words but the sound is soft and spiritual💯🇪🇦
Wunderbar
Maravilhoso! Impactante! Amei!
So sad yet so beautiful
Beautiful song, great singing.
I shall play this on Good friday. Soli Deo Gloria
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🙏🏽
This is just beautiful
the way im crying rn
Tears every time.
There is so much high spirit in this choir.
I’m impressed ♥️✨
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥
I have listened to this every few months since it was first posted. This is quite simply a masterpiece of the highest order, both arrangement and performance. Sadly, the audio quality might have degraded some since I first heard this version.