When loadshedding is over and my soul has come to rest this will have a melody.
English
With these hands of mine
Lord I have nothing left to give
But these hands of mine
With these hands of mine
I drink cups full of coffee in the morning
I brace for from life
I ask for more chances
And I share what I have
With these hands of mine
I bless whoever comes my way
I greet you, welcome you
And I wave until we see each other again
With these hands of mine I dig a hole to plant a tree
I prepare food for a table set
I listen better to the rustling in the grass
I do know there is power in prayer
I clap my hands over what You do for me
I fold my fingers one by one against each other
And I ask, I pray, thankfully
And let Your will of bread be done
by these hands
I knead dough that needs to rise
I stroke hair for comfort
I wipe away tears
And gesture when I laugh
With these hands of mine
These hands of mine I take your hand
And guide you through the challenges of life Because this life, this life is tough
So come here, I am holding you
And draw closer to my heart
Here you will find a shelter
A resting place for your soul (smart)
These hands of mine can touch, grab and release
Claw and master
Clap and caress
Scatter and hold
Grab you by the throat
Or release, let go, let be.
Met hierdie hande van my
Here ek het niks meer om te gee nie
As hierdie hande van my
Met hierdie hande van my
Keer ek vir die lewe
Vra ek vir nog kanse
En deel ek uit wat ek het
Met hierdie hande van my
Seën ek wie oor my pad kom
Groet ek jou, heet jou welkom
En waai ek tot ons mekaar weer sien
Met hierdie hande van my
Spit ek n gat om n tuin te plant
Berei ek kos voor vir jou tafel gedek
So kom hier dat ek jou vashou
dat ek jou nader trek dat jy ‘n skuilte het
ek my hande saam oor alles wat U vir my doen
Vou ek elke vingers een vir een teen mekaar toe
En ek vra Here, ek bid dankbaar en wag
laat U broodwil deur hierdie hande geskied vandag
Knie
Streel
troos
Vee af
/Vat
beduie
hou vas
en lag
/lei
koester
vra & laat staan
Want hierdie lewe, hierdie lewe is tough
@ambroise Mar 2022
Africaaner sounds so good. Thank you for the translation. Those are powerfull words !
@wsharper69 Mar 2022
This is excellent. Great job
@slusk Mar 2022
Beautiful!
@cindyrella Feb 2022
Gorgeous! Wonderful in every way?
@timfatchen Feb 2022
It's strong, troubled but still steadfast. (reading the transl.) Ping pls when recorded.
@readwrite Feb 2022
Powerfully felt and beautifully written!