Ntate O Se Fele Pelo Official
The hymn is frequently associated with the English hymn "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah," sharing themes of divine protection through a "desert" or difficult journey. Lyrics Guide (Sesotho)
Ntate, o se fele pelo (Father, do not lose patience) Ha ke ntse ke kgeloha; (When I am wandering/getting lost;) Ho lefifi, hase boomo, (It is dark, it is not on purpose,) Ke timelloa ke tsela. (I am losing my way.) Jehova, se lese ho ntsamaisa. (Jehovah, do not stop leading me.) Common Usage Ntate O Se Fele Pelo
The singer acknowledges their tendency to stray or "kheloha" (get lost) but asks God not to give up on them. The hymn is frequently associated with the English
It highlights that when one is lost in "ho lefifi" (the darkness), it is often not intentional ("hase boomo"), but rather a result of being overwhelmed by life’s trials. (Jehovah, do not stop leading me
"Ntate O Se Fele Pelo" (Father, do not lose patience) is a powerful verse from the Sesotho hymn (Jehovah, Lead Me). It is hymn number 355 in the Difela Tsa Sione (Hymns of Zion) collection, commonly used in Southern African churches like the First Apostolic Church of St John and the Dutch Reformed Church. Meaning and Spiritual Context
The lyrics are a humble plea for God’s continued patience and guidance during times of spiritual wandering or hardship.
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