Hello all my music lovers, I hope we're doing wonderfully well, It's another week to share and explore African music, this week marks Afri-tunes week #70, may the community continue to progress.
For this week I'll be presenting a hymn, a Yoruba hymn tilted "Jesu ni Balogun oko, in English it means Jesus is the captain of the ship.
In life there are times we come across challenges, these challenges are not really because we offend God, but sometimes to test our faith, to make us reconcile with God. In life we'll surely go through trying times but we should cheer up for we shall overcome.
Some people's challenge is poverty, some it's a good job, some it's finding a good husband or wife, some it's the fruit of the womb (child), some it's school, struggling with getting a good grade, and so many others.
Firstly what I've come to realize is that problems, challenges, tribulations don't have an end, it's only when one dies that's when we stop facing challenges, so cheer up and don't harm yourself with the thoughts of it.
Secondly we need to put everything in God hands and believe in Him for He's bigger than our challenges and problems.
Moreso, we also don't need to give room to fear, fear is one of the enemies of progress, it makes one lose even before the start.
But when we're able to overcome fear and believe God can help us solve everything, then we become a Victor.
I'll leave you with the lyrics which I also provide the English interpretation. Thanks for stopping by. 🥰
YORUBA
Jesu ni Balogun oko
E mase je ka foya
Olutoko wa ni Jesu
Y'o mu oko wa gunle
E ma se beru
E kun fun ayo
Nitori Jesu l'oga oko
Bo ti wu k'iji na le to
Y'o mu oko wa gunle
ENGLISH
Jesus is the Captain of the ship,
So, do no let us despair.
The Master of our ship is Jesus,
He'll stir our ship to safety.
Do not be afraid,
Be filled with great joy.
'Cause Jesus is the Chief Commander.
No matter the strength of the storm,
He'll stir our ship to safety.
Check full lyrics here
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Nice entry dear
You rock
Thanks dear.
Your voice is always sweet like honey.
A very lovely presentation
I really enjoyed the song
Well done boss.
Hmm thanks my man 🙌
I've listen to this song before and I love it alongside it message.
You also sang it so well.
Thanks my son 😃
You're welcome my boy.
🙄
Hello dear🌹
You've got a wonderful entry here.
It was nice listening to you.
Well done.
Thanks to you dear.
My only pastor and choir master at it again 👌🔥
My prophet 🙌🙌 thank you sir, am just trying to follow your lead oo 😃
Fear is one of the enemies of progress. I pray that God will take away fear from us. It hinders someone alot and it shall never be our portion. Amen
Nice rendition brotherly 🙌
Amen, God will help us overcome that thing called fear.
Thanks dear.
Amen and Amen
Nice one brother. You have got the skills keep elevating.
I appreciate my man. 🙌
Jesus is indeed the captain of our ship, we need to make Him our captain, If God does not build the house, workers build in vain.
I so much love your presentation and interpretation, I love so how yoruba songs are, and you did a perfect Job bloods...more blessings
Well said man, without God the builders build in vain. may we not labour in vain.
Thanks my man.
Welcome
This hymn is one my mum's favorite hymn and she doesn't cease to remind us that we should always keep God at the center of everything we do
You sing so well, weldone friend 👍
That's right, God first.
Thanks dear friend.
We must remember that God is always with us and He will never leave us alone. He will provide us with the strength and courage to overcome any challenge. No matter how hard it gets, we must trust in God's plan.
Lovely rendition bro.
Yeah well said, Putting our trust in God is very important.
Thanks Jessy.