Indodana - Stellenbosch University Choir

Indodana - Arranged: Ralf Schmitt / Adapted: André van der Merwe
Traditional isiXhosa Easter Hymn
Stellenbosch University Choir
Conducted by André van der Merwe
Choir Manager: Corné Venter: [e-mail]

[@Koko-lk4pe]

Who's here in 2024,come let's indulge...oh what a beautiful touchy song..well done Stellenbosch choir..❤

[@mwernli2886]

They never disappoint.

[@Serfie23]

I first heard Indodana by SUC in 2014 while still at school. It completely absorbed and overwhelmed me, and I made a promise to myself I would sing in this choir. 5 years later, the dream came true, and the journey from that 1st time hearing it finally came full circle by performing this, my favourite piece, in my final year. Thank you SUC for taking my heart and soul to Heaven for 4 years❤️

[@manfredmentoor1459]

Wow this is beautiful. I sat in the church when you guys performed this. I honestly always thought Tukkies did it better... Until this one... Spine chilling....absolute spine chilling. Getting chills right now. Me,my wife and a lady friend who saw you perform for the first time,the tears rolled down her cheek... My all time favourite choir...

[@_Hey.nuel0]

Please can I get the score 🎼

[@abenaitwebruce9495]

What are those buttons that the guys wear on their suits I would like to knw And also can they allow boys to sing alto

[@Serfie23]

@@abenaitwebruce9495 1 badge (bronze) = 1st year in Choir 2 badges (bronze & silver) = 3rd year in Choir 3 badges (bronze, silver & gold) = 5th year in Choir

[@_Hey.nuel0]

@@abenaitwebruce9495 sorry I have forgotten what it’s called(the button ) and guys sing alto it’s called contra-alto

[@sihleradebe9011]

I still say THIS IS EASILY THE BEST CHOIR IN THE WORLD !!!!!!!🇿🇦❤️🥺

[@stevechance150]

Let us agree, to disagree. And I'll offer this amazing performance as my evidence kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJLSnWmmisiehsU

[@williemongo261]

Njalo mfo ka Rhadebe.. I'm new apostolic so grew up with choral music my best choirs.. Let's pray for Mzantsi Bawo let's all try and live together in harmony, thank you sharing @suc

[@TacticalSupervisor2-wt1qi]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ they remain Original African Pride when it comes to Songs 🎉 balancing of Voices is so heavenly

[@gedenironald8635]

South Africa's painful past is really one of the greatest contributors in creating people who simply sing from the depth of their souls. People who wrote these song such as this one (Indodana), Tshela moya, Senzeni na and many more, these songs are extremely spiritual and yet very emotional songs and joyful at the same time, they speak of pain and yet great hope and thanksgiving. Our South African choirs literally stands out in the world.

[@Patches2212]

When I joined SUC in 2016, this was the song the "old" choir sang to welcome me and my fellow new members into the choir. The song was the pulse by which my heart became one with this glorious family. Then this year, when I was able to watch the choir for my first time as an audience member rather than on stage, this song showed me that same pulse was beating strong and eternally. The voices may be different, and the faces may have changed, but the music touched my heart, my soul, in exactly the same way as it did 7 years ago. I still felt as linked to these amazing humans as I did back then; my family and home. These words fail to describe how the full extent of the emotions and cascade of memory this one song can evoke, but for the love I feel for my choir brothers, sisters, and siblings, I will always share my support❤️

[@markroberts4282]

What a wonderful sound. I see 'every color of the rainbow' united in creating beauty and bringing peace. Thank you choir. You have enriched my soul today.

[@ChristiaanDB1]

Such an honour to have been able to perform this new arrangement 😭❤️

[@estebanardila2186]

where it is possible to find the score of this beautiful adaptation, thank you very much for any information

[@LeMarc]

What an honour it was to perform this arrangement! 🤩 I am going to miss singing this one 🥺

[@sthe_zar6341]

Wowwwwwww thank you so much for being part of thos magical creation and representation of our misic 🇿🇦👌🏾.

[@williemongo261]

So which I can perform or just be close to the Choir, heavenly ❤

[@gerrarddamons5470]

We worked so hard this year SUC I'm so proud of everyone thanks for all the memories. Miss my Bass 1s already!!

[@luizsakwa2150]

From Kenya 🇰🇪 with Love. It was the SUC that made me choose to study at Stellies. Proud alumni

[@MrMoyoT]

Lyrics and translation Indodana Lyrics (Indodana means Son in IsiXhosa) [Intro] Ngob’umthathile, (Heh heh), umntwana wakho (Because he took them..[them referring to our sins], your son) Uhlale nathi, (Heh heh, hololo, helele) (He is [dwelling] with us..heh heh hololo helele are wailings/cries) Ngob’umthathile, (Heh heh), umntwana wakho Uhlale nathi, (Heh heh, hololo, helele) [Chorus] Siyabulela (We are thankful/grateful) Indodana, (Hah-hah-hah), kaNkulunkulu (Son of God) Bayibethelela (Hah-ha-hah, hololo helele) (They crucified him) Indodana kaNkulunkulu , bayibethelela (Hololo, helele) [Refrain] Siyabulela Oh Baba (Oh Father) Oh Baba Baba Jehovha, hah-hah-hah, (Hololo helele Jehovah) Oh Baba Oh Baba Baba Jehovha, hah-hah-hah, (Hololo helele Jehovah) [Chorus] Indodana, (Hah-hah-hah), kaNkulunkulu Bayibethelеla (Hah-ha-hah, hololo helele) Indodana kaNkulunkulu , bayibеthelela (Hololo, helele) [Outro] Ngob’umthathile, (Heh heh), umntwana wakho Uhlale nathi, (Heh heh, hololo, helele) Ngob’umthathile, (Heh heh), umntwana wakho Uhlale nathi, (Heh heh, hololo, helele) Didnt need to translate every word as it was repeated several times. Enjoy.

[@Llewellyn2099]

“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” 2 Corinthians 5:21 Thank you Stellenbosch University Choir🥹❤️

[@chantellrenee7936]

Amen 🙏❤️🥹

[@bridgetmavuma2002]

Amen 🙏🏽 ❤

[@rickjames21]

This is what Mandela was talking about. This is what South Africa should represent. Unity and excellence.

[@edinaedina4340]

I adore this piece of music performed by Stellenbosch. But the thing which strikes me the most this time is that this choir is THE definition of unity of diversity.

[@ryanhurst3058]

When i first sang indodana, i was incapsulated with its beauty and couldnt get enough of it. Of course, thats how discovered the 2014 rendition done by SUchoir, and ever since then i wanted to be a part of this family of voices. Never had i imagined that i would be singing this beautiful new rendition of Indodana, and indeed, with this family of voices♥️ What a blessing, what a joy.

[@kumoingeenguno5562]

Indeed bro...at least you got to sing in it. Am still dreaming bro😔😔

[@kumoingeenguno5562]

When will the CD be released bro..?

[@abenaitwebruce9495]

What are those buttons that the guys wear and also do they allow boys to sing alto

[@Paul_Lane]

Beautiful. Until one sings in a talented choir with a gifted director, they may never know the roller coaster of emotions that music especially sacred music, can take the singers and director on. I experienced this over 20 years ago in college when I joined the choir after auditioning and being lucky that they needed two Bass II singers. I will always remember that choir and the tour we went on and the music forever.

[@profMaximvs]

This choir CAN'T be from Earth! These voices... mainly Altos. What a warmth! I'm currently writing another arrangements (spiritual and brazilian bossa nova), and it will be a GREAT honor to hear 'em sung by the wonderful group! Congrats, again, from Brazil. To the choir and to the conductor.

[@user-vk5ec4os7r]

Yooh I love this choir so much I'm from Namibia,,,,you guys won't understand how much I love you guys keep up the good work I wish I'll meet you guys one day

[@lefamasia2020]

THE HEAVENS OPEN UP AT 2:17 😭❤

[@gregw9351]

Are you singing in this performance, Lefa? I remember seeing your comments in "Suiderkruis" where you introduced yourself-- thank you for doing so! :) Are you still studying at Stellenbosch, or have you graduated/ moved on? Blessings from North Carolina, USA!

[@ongeziwemaliwa5950]

Arrangement, sensational. Performance, Ethereal. Mind, Blown.🫂✨️

[@ongeziwemaliwa5950]

Hotel, Trivago.

[@adeldoman1277]

the song that made us touch a little bit of heaven each time❤️

[@Zealous_Tutorials]

There is absolutely no friction between the different voices. the whole things just glides smoothly. Absolutely a master piece!!!

[@mailmoi1918]

The song is a lamentation about Christ's crucifixion. Translation below... Ngob’umthatile eh umtwana wakho (For You took Your Son) Uhlale nathi hololo helele (Who lived amongst us +[ expression go grief /wailing]) (Repeat) Indodana ka Nkulunkulu (The Son of God) Bayi’bethelela hololo helele (Was crucified + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail]) (Repeat) Oh Baba!, (Uphakeme) Baba, Baba Yehova! (Oh Father (You are exalted), Father Jehovah!) Siyabulela Baba x 2, naphakade bo (we are grateful Father, eternally so) Shwele Baba helele bo (Forgive us Father + [A wordless expression of grief/ a wail])) Baba, hololo, helele (Father! [wailing])

[@angaliatz]

May God bless you for the translation

[@matthewlee4193]

Thank you, thank you, thank you

[@sihlemali914]

One day I will sing with this choir! I am speaking it into existence!

[@miket2120]

It was a long day at work, I am tired and sore. This is the balm that I needed. Beautiful, sublime, gentle and powerful.

[@iwiggs6870]

Holy cow that'd bring a tear to a glass eye. Just spectacular. Cheers from Australia! (Also, just quietly, it's lovely to see members of the choir posting comments on these videos)

[@rhoca_sings]

Have I died and gone to Heaven. Are these the Heavenly Hosts welcoming me home? How can I express my gratitude to you for making such beautiful, Heavenly music with only your voices? As I am also a choral singer, I understand the power your collective voices hold. Never stop singing 😢 voices

[@devantebadenhorst7162]

This choir makes me cry everytime I listen to them... I love and appreciate their passion for music... You can see it in their eyes and body language whenever they sing🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@francoiswynand7238]

For my father that passed on .MAY YOU ALWAYS BE THE VOICE in my life .

[@freckles1525]

I have no words, but perfection. This is a director that has nothing but the highest expectations for his choir, and they give nothing less than what he expects. Such a beautiful sound.

[@mneer747]

Music is simply spiritual because it was created by God Himself...im sure he delights when we use our voices to glorify him...now imagine the level of worship up in heaven...😊😊

[@Jady_sheldon]

Such a blessing to have sung this piece with you USK! ♥️ I will surely miss it!! This piece took my breath away each time we sang it! ♥️

[@josephmusekwa2152]

This is by far the best varsity choir in the country if not the world, they’re absolutely amazing

[@tomtheriault4589]

Your harmonies are sublime. Please, do carry all you’ve learned making such harmony out into our disharmonious world. I’m listening with an uplifted and hope filled heart in San Diego, California.

[@shuayb06]

You are definitely world class. Greetings from Vienna, Austria.

[@tomtheriault4589]

I sang in choirs from grade school through college. The SUC not only sings music; they are music. Keep singing, PLEASE!

[@tantaswagubevu3716]

I always become teary when I listen to this choir. I don't know why I become so emotional. They are so good despite the challenges that come out of Stellenbosch University

[@ntsika4president304]

I promised myself not to cry before listening to the song, but half way the song I could not hold myself any longer.🙏

[@sambulomthabisimoyo1309]

This rearrangement 🙌🙌🕯️

[@richardlogan1021]

Thank you for re-recording South Africa’s greatest and most moving choral masterpiece, and in this new arrangement. Every time you sing it you honor South Africa’s indigenous people. That is moving too.

[@kellysamakabadi7311]

My all time favourite by them. This version holds its own too. Andre is a genius 🤯

[@chrispusmutabuuza6119]

Closest thing to a heavenly choir that we have on Earth.

[@tawanadenhere2694]

My Afrikaans teacher played this for us I will forever be greatful☺️

[@Assah_732]

I love the piece! And am glad I am the first to view, like and comment❤

[@FreddyWalsh]

I bet this is every choir students dream

[@akabongwemabengu5147]

The great South Africa.🥰🥰🥰

[@ajwestley2235]

Love love love this piece to bits! And I love love love the family I got to sing it with, even more ❤️

[@nielsg.mortensen7306]

No other group of people that I know of, shows the strength and beauty of human diversity as well as you do! Thank you very much!

[@LuvoH]

God bless Mr van der Merwe... You are the best sir👌

[@annoalex9743]

This Choir is indeed a Gem among all the choirs world over.

[@joshuasnyder1306]

Humanity is undeserving of such beauty... but there it is. God bless you and your country.

[@venty1]

This must be my favorite piece of music ever. A person needs to keep this handy whenever they need inner peace and calm. I could have this on repeat all day. I had cold shivers and goosebumps listening to this. Thank you Stellies. Keep them coming. za♥

[@aldonbarend]

Definitely my favourite piece ever to perform 😭🫶🏼 USK you have my heart ❤

[@shawnneisen]

Incredible!! Would love to see the score of this particular arrangement soon! It would be a sellout!

[@juliuslukumay2619]

I just fell in love with you guys

[@___rukie___7647]

This is one of my favorite piece ever Love from Zimbabwe

[@malebomalatji240]

Immediately yes.

[@barbarabangerter3699]

Wau so schön. Ich kriege Hühnerhaut 🫶🏻😎 Hoffe ihr kommt mal in die Schweiz für ein Konzert 🤪😉

[@ntuthukombhamali7029]

Aah man 😭😭😭😭😭💯💯💯💯💯💯, such harmonic voices 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🙌🙌,

[@benjamingweru2964]

Proudly Maties Alumni. I attended every free Lunch concert you hosted in 2019. Angelic voices

[@mohauthamahane8501]

The change in time signature from the original arrangement is something that I would never have thought of, and it is so brilliant!!! Such a blessing to witness this era of SUC.

[@ernest7420]

Thank you Mr Van der Merwe, thank you Stellenbosch university choir, I'm crying my eyes out, this is so beautiful 😭😭

[@mdavidom5903]

😯🤭😥. That’s me after putting on the headphones. Thank you thank you thank you 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️

[@whitneyndongo6820]

Only SUC can take something beautiful and make it breathtaking. 🥰🥰🥰

[@bridgeth.5535]

About a year ago I found you on youtube and since then I cannot stop listening to your beautiful songs and perfect singing. Thank you so much, it has made my life so much richer!

[@britonnjama1891]

The best version of Indodana I have ever heard of🔥🔥🔥🥳🥳🥳

[@YeooJohn]

I remember singing this in HS. I miss chorus class

[@abulelemntwini650]

First heard the song while watching the funeral of Hannah Cornelius..Couldnt hold the tears

[@johnezomo7555]

I actually thought it was going to be the same arrangement I was used to from 2015. Alas!!! It's a different, equally beautiful arrangement performed in such a beautiful and breath taking manner

[@kimjaskiewicz2601]

Thanks Stelle Uni Choir for another song from the angels. After a day of bad news my heart became lighter and peace descended for a few minutes. 👌

[@anathimatyila4198]

I am literally crying 😭😭😭 this is too beautiful 😭

[@danonym9860]

we should have a SCU and KENYATTA UNIVERSITY STUDENT CHOIR concert, pure bliss I tell you

[@miavos3610]

Every few years the timbre of the choir changes. This song is ever new and enchanting.

[@marciaham1984]

You can't get any closer to heaven than this.

[@kgaogelotladi1630]

This right here is what I call beauty. Absolutely amazing. ❤️

[@shanelottriet4148]

As a STEM major, I’ve never understood the appeal to choir music. But this group opened my eyes to a whole new world of artistry that I’ve never thought possible. Magical 🙏🏻

[@DominicDominic79]

André van der Merwe and Stellenbosch Universitiy Choir: Thank you so much for this heavenly music! All the empty chairs in many of your videos are a testimony to how much the world needs you and your work! Warm greetings, and much love, and much respect from Hanover, Germany.

[@tafadzwamukundu9499]

This must be the new generation, they nailed it. The best choir i ever had.

[@kgakanetlhologelo3003]

I love everything about this choir on this song, this will always be my favourite song of all the time,everytime I play this track I feel this other thing running through my body and is the best feeling ever😪🥰

[@mphilippova]

das ist genial. Danke, lieber Andre van der Merwe, für Ihrer UNGLAUBLICHER Arbeit! I wonder how can you reach such a sound? I am myself singer and choir conductor ... und mein Traum wäre ein mal die Probe von diesen fantastischen Chor mit zu erleben.... Danke!!!!

[@domnaramonet5334]

Hermoso !!!! Me encanta que compartan su trabajo; es inspiración para mi; participo de un coro !!! Sus voces suenan a cielo y viento , a mar y olas, montaña y brisa acariciando las hojas !!!! No cabe duda: son pura inspiración. Gracias

[@evaldotartas1439]

Fantastic, wonderful

[@louisvandenheever3633]

I truely believe this is what Heaven sounds like. Just breathtaking ❤

[@lawrencenwizu7901]

I am loving this remix version

[@mosessimiyu6960]

Their melodies never cease to amaze funs especially me

[@mugwanyamuzril1131]

this is the best version of this wonderful piece. Well done Andre, well done Stellenbosch university choir. The tenor, and base well balanced.

[@seasonsofintle]

Indodana is the song that got me into choirs and I remember listing to the suc one before and that made me love suc and the fact that you sang it again but with an added twist makes me so happy. You guys are amazing

[@mattdebaritone]

We (Amemuso) did this some years ago. There's something this song does to one. Give you, a moment of reflection about the good things and the worse things you've encountered in life.. And the fact that you (is) still moving.. Makes you smile and be thankful to God for always giving you a second chance to be a better version of your last era.

[@makhalbokisi]

It's fitting I hear this version on Christmas, absolutely beautiful, it took me back to the 2014 one. Great rendition of the Ndlovu Youth Choir version with the Maties flavor

[@peacefulheart1431]

The beauty & power of embracing diversity...my people are resilient and will survive this dark period 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@sthe_zar6341]

NO WORDS 💯🇿🇦🙏.

[@knut-jrgenplesner4856]

So beautiful. Peace on Earth.

[@lanethajeffersonm.ed.5868]

Geez. This is just heavenly. Pulls at my heart every time. I love the small changes between this one and the first time. He takes more time in certain phrases. There are added parts. As a current Choir Director, directing this choir would be a DREAM!!! ❤❤❤

[@musatwala_]

Been waiting for the release of this song😭😭❤️❤️Love the arrangement

[@towerdave4836]

Fabulous. Love this choir.

[@andymukebo907]

This is another level.🔥🔥🔥

[@ntombizodwasangweni8664]

Yoh very beautiful..It makes me to realise how beautiful we sound when all our races blend together vocally..

[@alisonplant2386]

Mesmerisingly beautiful, and they make it look so effortless. Such great discipline and outstandingly talented arranging and adaptation. Love that the choir members comment on here and show their absolute joy at belonging to this wonderful choir.

[@jabulaninzimande2594]

They say man don't cry but i jst did, you gus reminde me at primary, where we use to sing choir

[@salvationfirst9281]

While we go into uni with hopes to graduate and go back into society to make meaningful contributions, I think that one of the worst days for a SUC chorister is the day they graduate🤧