My time in Saudi Arabia was sweetened by the people. Both the students and staff from the universities and the members of my church home in Riyadh added sweetness to each day. 

Below you’ll find one of the treasures of my trek. This song, until this very hour, held lyrics that I never understood, but always enjoyed hearing members of my church sing at various points in the service. Asking invites answers. It’s just that simple. Google invites answers too. But it’s always fresher to get it straight from the source.

This Zulu song and is truly music to my ears. Now the lyrics ring even louder in my soul.

Please enjoy it today.

Ithuba Lokuthandaza (A Moment to Pray) Lyrics by Benjamin Dube

Ithuba Lokuthandaza (A Moment to Pray) Lyrics by Benjamin Dube

(Sung in Zulu)

Verse 1:

(Ithuba lokuthandaza), sinalo, sinalo, ithuba lokuthandaza

(I have a moment to pray) we have it, we have it, we have a moment to pray

(Ithuba lokuthandaza), Nginalo, nginalo, ithuba lokuthandaza

(I have a moment to pray) I have it, I have it, I have a moment to pray

(Repeat)

Verse 2:

(Ithuba lokudumisa), Sinalo, sinalo, ithuba lokudumisa

(I have a moment to pray) we have it, we have it, we have a moment to praise

(Ithuba lokudumisa), Nginalo, nginalo, ithuba lokudumisa

(I have a moment to pray) I have it, I have it, I have a moment to praise

(Repeat)

Chorus:

Ungithatha la, angibeke la (You took me from here, and raised me here)

Angisusela angibeke le, unobubeleka (rescued me, and established me)

uJesu unobubele ngami , uJesu unobubele ngami, unobubele ngami

(Jesus is gracious towards me)

uJesu unobubele ngami , uJesu unobubele ngami, unobubele ngami

(Jesus is gracious towards me)
Have you ever heard a song in a foreign language that spoke to you although you didn’t know the meaning? How long did it take you to find the meaning? I hope I’ll never wait this long to dig into the meaning of a song.

(The video is NOT from Grace Outreach Global Church in Riyadh. All details are on the link to the Youtube channel.)