Re Tshepile Wena
Rising Above: A Spiritual Anthem of Strength and Triumph
Lyrics
I've been toiling, working, hustling in the streets
I've been working hard in the streets, toiling and hustling
Lord I'm hoping you'll provide me what I need
Expressing hope and faith that the Lord will provide what is needed
In this world full of men of power and greed
Reflecting on a world filled with powerful and greedy men
I pray the Lord for my previous soul to keep (Ah yeah)
Praying to the Lord to protect the speaker's soul
Cela ungiphe uguthula
Plea for peace and tranquility
Uthando ne njabulo
Asking for love and joy
Cel ungiphe amandla
Plea for strength
Ne iphimbo le ciniso
Referring to the symbol of truth
Heart of a warrior
Describing a strong and determined heart
Spirit of an emperor
Describing a spirit with qualities of an emperor
More than than a conqueror
Asserting strength beyond mere conquering
Ah yeah
An affirmation
Re Tshepile Wena, Re Tshepile Wena
Expressing reliance and trust in the Lord
Wena Morena, Wena Morena, Waka
Addressing the Lord with reverence and acknowledgment
Re Tshepile Wena, Re Tshepile Wena
Reiteration of reliance and trust in the Lord
Wena Morena, Wena Morena, Waka
Repeating acknowledgment and reverence for the Lord
Ke lapile go nna fela ka talente ke go emela
Expressing that the speaker is tired of being recognized only for talent
Ke lapile gonna ke go emela
Reiteration of frustration with being acknowledged solely for talent
Ke lapile go nna fela ka talente ke go emela
Expressing weariness of being acknowledged only for talent
Ke lapile gonna ke go emela
Reiteration of weariness with being acknowledged solely for talent
Lord lead way yeah
Asking the Lord to lead the way
Please hear my prayers
Pleading for the Lord to hear prayers
Enemies looking for me
Acknowledging the presence of enemies and seeking protection
Please catch me when I'm falling
Asking the Lord to catch the speaker when falling
Lord lead the way yeah
Reiteration of asking the Lord to lead the way
Please be my savior
Seeking the Lord's salvation
Wanna hear you when you are calling
Expressing the desire to hear the Lord's call
Joy coming in the morning
Anticipating joy in the morning
Cela ungiphe uguthula
Repeating the plea for peace and tranquility
Uthando ne njabulo
Reiterating the desire for love and joy
Cel ungiphe amandla
Repeating the plea for strength
Ne iphimbo le ciniso
Reiterating the reference to the symbol of truth
Heart of a warrior
Reiterating the description of a strong heart
Spirit of an emperor
Reiterating the description of a spirit with qualities of an emperor
More than than a conqueror
Reiterating the assertion of strength beyond conquering
Ah yeah
Reiteration of affirmation
Re Tshepile Wena, Re Tshepile Wena
Reiterating reliance and trust in the Lord
Wena Morena, Wena Morena, Waka
Repeating the address to the Lord with reverence and acknowledgment
Re Tshepile Wena, Re Tshepile Wena
Reiterating reliance and trust in the Lord
Wena Morena, Wena Morena, Waka
Repeating acknowledgment and reverence for the Lord
Ke lapile go nna fela ka talente ke go emela
Repeating the expression of weariness with being acknowledged only for talent
Ke lapile gonna ke go emela
Reiterating frustration with being acknowledged solely for talent
Ke lapile go nna fela ka talente ke go emela
Repeating weariness of being acknowledged only for talent
Ke lapile gonna ke go emela
Reiterating weariness with being acknowledged solely for talent
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