The Soweto Gospel Choir performing an impromptu song at the Sydney Opera House in March 2013.

This live rendition of the South African National Anthem just blew me away and it was filmed on my old iphone so you can imagine what this sounded like in person...
I am still on a natural high from yesterday.
Very joyful and infectious performance.
It was the first time I've seen a Sydney Opera House audience, stand up, dance and sing..


Plato once said that "Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination
and life to everything." and the Soweto Gospel Choir are a catalyst and testament to this..

Massive thank you to Lalie and South African Tourism for a wonderful night.
Much love and peace to everyone..

South African National Anthem and Translation for your perusal...

Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
God [Lord] bless Africa

Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,
May her glory be lifted high

Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
Hear our petitions

Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
God bless us, Your children

Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
God we ask You to protect our nation

O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho,
Intervene and end all conflicts

O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika -- South Afrika.
Protect us, protect our nation, our nation, South Africa

Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Ringing out from our blue heavens,

Uit die diepte van ons see,
From our deep seas breaking round,

Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Over everlasting mountains,

Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
Where the echoing crags resound,


Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa our land.

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