Mazi - Music from the village of Mieze

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For more info or to help rebuild please visit https://irisglobal.org/nkele https://thesoundofusfoundation.com/ Written by Yurk Ralf Performed by Yurk Ralf and the Umessamessa Uniris Choir Mazi is one of five songs we recorded in the village of Mieze, Mozambique. Inside a church that was nearly destroyed by a cyclone in late 2024. With only crumbling walls remaining, the villagers rebuilt a simple structure from sticks, rope, and tarps so they could continue gathering to worship. What you’re hearing was captured live in that sacred space. This song is more than a melody, it’s a cry, a prayer, and a reflection of deep faith rising from the rubble. These songs and stories are shared through a united effort between The Sound of Us Foundation and Iris Global. The Sound of Us exists to amplify voices like these. Voices that carry beauty, resilience, and hope in overlooked areas of the world. As you listen, we invite you to receive this song as a gift and to become part of the story unfolding in Mieze. --- Mazi Hokuma Yesu onari nkumi When Jesus still walked among us, sotene sahimialiawe kavo ewale so few would heed His words; Nihiku neraro ohumwelela Yet on the third day He rose again, sotene sahimialiawe seheraneya and every promise proved true. Nihiku neraro ohumwelela Yet on the third day He rose again, sotene sahimialiawe seheraneya and every promise proved true. Hohimia wira muiri wowummenla He said: the tree that stays barren ohirina mihokhorokho onatilkila will surely be cut away; hohimia wira yena mazi He also said: “I am Living Water okumi wohimala —a well that never runs dry. Kivaheni mazi, Puiya Pour Your water on me, Lord; Kivahe, kevahe, kevahe mazi Give me, give me, give me Your water; kivahe okumi wohimala grant me the life that has no end. Kivaheni mazi, Puiya Pour Your water on me, Lord; Kivahe, kevahe, kevahe mazi Give me, give me, give me Your water; kivahe okumi wohimala grant me the life that has no end. Puiya Yesu, oyo onapelaza Lord Jesus, You are searching ale anonthothopa munnepane nilkewele for worshipers in spirit and truth. Nkipatuse wira kinuwe Baptize me so I may grow; kipuanye nhokoroko womana, Apuiya let my life bear the fruit You desire. Puiya Yesu, oyo onapelaza Lord Jesus, You are searching ale anonthothopa munnepane nilkewele for worshipers in spirit and truth. Nkipatuse wira kinuwe Baptize me so I may grow; kipuanye nhokoroko womana, Apuiya let my life bear the fruit You desire. Puiya Yesu, oyo onapelaza Lord Jesus, You are searching ale anonthothopa munnepane nilkewele for worshipers in spirit and truth. Nkipatuse wira kinuwe Baptize me so I may grow; kipuanye nhokoroko womana, Apuiya let my life bear the fruit You desire. Kivaheni mazi, Puiya Pour Your water on me, Lord; Kivahe, kevahe, kevahe mazi Give me, give me, give me Your water; kivahe okumi wohimala grant me the life that has no end. Kivaheni mazi, Puiya Pour Your water on me, Lord; Kivahe, kevahe, kevahe mazi Give me, give me, give me Your water; Kivahe, kevahe, kevahe mazi Give me, give me, give me Your water; kivahe okumi wohimala grant me the life that has no end. Kivaheni mazi, Puiya Pour Your water on me, Lord; Kivahe, kevahe, kevahe mazi Give me, give me, give me Your water; kivahe okumi wohimala grant me the life that has no end. Kivaheni mazi, Puiya Pour Your water on me, Lord; Kivahe, kevahe, kevahe mazi Give me, give me, give me Your water; kivahe okumi wohimala grant me the life that has no end.