Plea from Africa

This beautiful song was composed by John Knox Bokwe (1855-1922)
The Afrikaans lyrics of the last verse were added by B. van Rooyen
In this presentation it is sung by Morne van der Berg and you are looking at a video montage of photos that he has taken around South Africa.

He has made no profit by recording this song, it's purpose is merely to share the message of the song and the talents of the singer.

If you have a heart for Africa, the lyrics will surely touch your heart. Enjoy, and think and pray for the people of Africa. God bless!

THe LYRICS
GIVE A THOUGHT TO AFRICA
'NEATH THE BURNING SUN.
THERE ARE HOSTS OF WEARY HEARTS,
WAITING TO BE WON.
MANY LIVES HAVE PASSED AWAY,
AND IN MANY HOMES
THERE ARE VOICES CRYING NOW,
TO THE LIVING GOD.

TELL THE LOVE OF JESUS
BY HER HILLS AND WATERS:
GOD BLESS AFRICA
AND HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS.

BREATHE A PRAYER FOR AFRICA
GOD, THE FATHER'S LOVE
CAN REACH DOWN AND BLESS ALL HEARTS
FROM HIS HEAV'N ABOVE
AND WHEN LIPS ARE MOVED BY GRACE
THEY SO SWEETLY SING
PRAY FOR PEACE IN AFRICA
FROM OUR LIVING GOD.

TELL THE LOVE OF JESUS
BY HER HILLS AND WATERS:
GOD BLESS AFRICA
AND HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS.


LAAT ONS BID VIR AFRIKA,
LAND VAN HELDER SON
DAAR IS SOVEEL WAT NOG WAG
OM VERLOS TE WORD
VELE LEWENS REEDS VERBY
EN NOG SOVEEL MEER WAT NOG WAG
OM VERLOS TE WORD

VELE LEWENS REEDS VERBY
EN NOG SOVEEL MEER ROEP
OM REDDING TOT U, HEER,
U IS LEWEND GOD.

LAAT DIT WYD BEKEND WORD,
ELKE TONG EN TAAL PLEIT SAAM:
GOD SEËN AFRIKA
EN SY KINDERS EEN VIR EEN.

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Music

Tags:

• Africa
• song
• God
• bless
• beautiful

[amanest23]

Memories of an angel I used to know and will love for ever...

[MISTERMORNE]

@amanest23 that sounds positive. Wonderful

[MISTERMORNE]

thanks for all the comments and support

May God bless you

Morne van der Berg

[hardus03]

Would you be able to send me an audio copy too, I need to sing this song at a function. Thank you.

[MISTERMORNE]

@hardus03 why does youtube say your channel does not exist?

[Martmari1]

Is there some way you can send me the audio version to use in a concert? This will be highly appreciated. Thank you.

[MISTERMORNE]

@Martmari1 (I sent you a private message about sending you an audio version)

[hardus03]

@MISTERMORNE i don't have clue

[Martmari1]

Thank you. I am like you a teacher in Cape town and we wanted to use your version in our concert. That is why we needed the cd. Thanks anyway.

[MISTERMORNE]

@Martmari1 This version is my home recording. I recorded the sound on my home computer, like all of my other songs. I can't afford to record a CD commercially, it's too expensive, but if I ever get lucky somehow, I will try to remember to send you a copy :-)