His Spirit Is Here
Triumph of the Spirit: A Celebration of Hope and Unity
Lyrics
What is impossible with men it is possible with God
Emphasizes the possibility of achieving what seems impossible through God.
I stand in aure as I look back at where we come from as a nation
Reflecting on the nation's history with a sense of awe, acknowledging progress and challenges.
Today we celebrate God's goodness and His marvelous grace
Celebrating God's goodness and grace on a day of commemoration.
We also celebrate the human spirit
Recognizing and honoring the resilience of the human spirit.
That triumphed against all injustices of the past
Commending the human spirit for overcoming past injustices.
The 1960's saw some men and women of integrity sent to jail
Referring to the imprisonment of people of integrity in the 1960s.
But their voices echoed across the land
Despite imprisonment, their voices had a lasting impact.
They were not silenced no no no
Emphasizing that their voices were not silenced.
The 1970's to the 1980's
Highlighting the period from the 1970s to the 1980s.
The African child stood up and said
The African child expressing discontent and a refusal to endure more injustice.
I can not take it no more
Declaring the refusal to accept mistreatment.
I am also made in the image of God
Affirming the inherent value of being made in the image of God.
The women and men of God went down on their knees
Describing the prayers of men and women of God.
And called upon Him who did to Moses
Referring to the biblical story of Moses and God's intervention.
I have solely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt
Quoting God's acknowledgment of the people's affliction in Egypt.
And I have heard their cry
God hears their cry.
I know their sorrows
God is aware of their sorrows.
And I have come to deliver them
Expressing God's purpose to deliver the people from suffering.
God raised up religious leaders
God raises religious leaders advocating a return to spirituality in Africa.
Who erected tents across the African continent
Describing the spread of tents and the message "Africa back to God."
Saying Africa back to God
Quoting Evangelist Nicolas Bhengu and others calling for a return to God.
I can hear the voices of Evangelist Nicolas Bhengu broken
Mentioning influential religious figures like Bishop Desmond Tutu in the movement.
I can hear Reverend Duma
-I can hear Bishop Desmond Tutu Reverend Shikhana
-I can hear Bishop Pakston and many more
-I am reminded of the Prophet Joel saying
Referencing the Prophet Joel's words about the pouring out of God's spirit.
It shall come to past afterwards
-Then I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh
-Your sons and daughters shall prophesy
-Oh I can feel it His spirit is here (His spirit is here)
Expressing the presence and power of the Holy Spirit through various affirmations.
Ngiyawuzwa umoya uyavunguza His spirit is here (His spirit is here)
-I can feel the fire burning deep down in my bones (It comes like a fire from earth to unite)
-Those who believe
-Holy Spirit (I can feel the fire burning)
-His spirit is here (In my soul, in my mind and my heart)
-His spirit is here (His spirit is here)
-It comes like a fire from earth to unite
-Those who believe (Holy Spirit)
-Holy Spirit (Joel said your old men shall dream dreams)
-His spirit is here (Your young men shall see visions His spirit is here)
-His spirit is here (I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth blood and fire and pillars of hope come on)
-It comes like a fire from earth to unite
-Those who believe
-Holy Spirit (come on, come on Joyous Celebration His spirit is here)
-His spirit is here (Can you feel Him can you feel Him)
-His spirit is here (It comes like a fire burning)
-It comes like a fire from earth to unite
-Those who believe (Holy holy holy)
-Holy Spirit (His spirit is here come on)
-His spirit is here (It shall come to pass that who forever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved)
-His spirit is here
-It comes like a fire from earth to unite
-Those who believe (Precious spirit)
-Holy Spirit (Precious spirit His spirit is here)
-His spirit is here (Call upon the name of the Lord you shall be saved)
-His spirit is here (I can feel the fire burning)
-It comes like a fire from earth to unite
-Those who believe
-Holy Spirit
-His spirit is here
Concluding with a final affirmation of the presence of God's spirit.
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