Afri-Tunes Week 55 || Strange Land (Acapella) by @jessicaossom
Here is week 55 of Afri-tunes, where I will share an original song not composed by me, but by a woman who was once the children's choir coordinator at the church I attended as a child.
It was on Saturday last week that the song came to my mind, so I thought it would be nice to share it here. I added my own twist to the song though.
Though I do not know what inspired her to compose this song, I am certain it was inspired by the Holy Spirit. Psalm 137 confirms this belief.
Psalm 137 talks about Israel's people in captivity and their longing for their homeland.
The lyrics of the song show a sense of hope and resilience among Israel's people even in the face of difficulties. Through the lyrics of the song, the woman captured the spirit of hope, resilience, and longing that Israel's people felt in the face of adversity.
Psalm 137 is also a lament about the Babylonian Exile, in which the Israelites were taken away from their homes and forced to live in a foreign land. It talks about the power of the Lord to bring people through difficult times and give them hope and peace even in despair.
Another part of the song can be found in Isaiah 49:15 which says "Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you." The verse reminds us that God will never forget His people, no matter what situation they are in. This is a powerful reminder of God's unwavering love and care for us. He is always faithful and will never forget us, even in the most difficult of times. He is our constant source of strength and hope.
In the final part of the lyrics, it is stated that the Lord is good and faithful.
I hope you enjoy this Acapella presentation.
Image designed on canva.
LYRICS
In a strange land |2×
Let the words of my mouth
And the meditations of my mouth
Be acceptable in your sight, oh lord.
Can a woman forget
Her sucking child?
She has no compassion
For the son of her womb
Yet, they may forget |2×
I will never forget you |2×
Says the lord
Don't be afraid
Fear not, for I am with you
Do not dismay
For I am your God
I will strengthen you
I will guide you
I will uphold you in the right hand of my righteousness
God is good
God is faithful |3×
He's the lord, he changeth not.
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@jessicaossom you dey carry me go where I know oooo, even with a cappella, You're doing good with the key, the clarity in your voice is super amazing and I love the underground voice you added to it , making it come unique...
You're doing well.
Hahahaha...
Thanks, sis...It is nice seeing you around.
Na wao! Your church over get talents o. E b like I go soon change com dey worship there, hehe.
I love the initiative to spread and promote the talent from your worshipping community. That's the spirit of sisterhood and brotherhood.
Like the Israelite, many of us are just hopeful for a better tomorrow. Omo things no easy but sha God dey.
Nice performance Ossom. You dey do wella
Thank you Jesus-son.
I don't go to that church anymore sha.
It has been a very long time. I was still very young then, maybe I was 10 years old sef.
Then we just sing anything she composes for us even though we don't understand them.
Thank God for growth hehe
Wao! 10 yrs old and you still remember the song? Abi u have the recording somewhere??
No, I don't have the recording anywhere.
It's a song we always sang at that time and somehow it just stayed permanently in my memory. Hehe.
There are a few others to that I still remember
You are doing well
Well done dear, yeah a mother can forget her sucking child. sometimes when she is in trouble or depressed but God cannot forget us. we His children.
Yes, that's right. He will never forget us.
Thanks for stopping by.
You are welcome, sis.
An impressive thumbnail you've got.
You have a good vocal range and you always manage to use it well in all of your rendition.
Well-done dear musician!
Thank you Obaro...But I doubt that thumbnail is that impressive hehe....Don't whyne me o😅 Thanks
I appreciate your presence here🙂
Girl!!!! You killed it even in acapella. I love how you sing and how you part your songs, it's amazing👏👏
Thank you sis
Mama mentioned my name 🥺🥺🥺
Na to go tell my Mama for house say... I have made it 😁😁
Wow!
This song eeeehn!
The combinion is not a child's play, and you finished it so well. The clarity in your voice is 👌
Awesome piece big maram 🙌
No make me laff abeg😂😂😂 See I'm dealing with sore throat as it is now.
Yeah, on top that one sef, I don't I did my usual thing which is to unconsciously change key🙃🙃
Thank you Ksam🙂
Wow!!! Ma'am Jessy this is incredible!! I love the idea behind the song and the fact that you still remember this song of over 10 years ago is what impressed me the most. You are good singer dear, I know there are things you still have to work on to become better but you are doing really well and I know you will surely become better over time.
Thanks sis😀
Thanks for the amazing comment😇
You're welcome ma'am, keep giving us back to back 🥰
It's not possible to sing the lord's song in a strange land. you have a beautiful voice.
Thank you, sis.
Thanks for watching and reading. That was exactly what those people in the Bible thought too.
All this while, I have been hearing the remix of this song..
I really love this song and you did justice to it. Weldone ✨
Really, you know a different version?
I would love to hear it.
Thank you
I wish I could sing it for you😅 but sooner or later, you'd get to hear it.
And you're welcome.
Oh my! Oh my!
The harmony is bae and most especially I like the minor 😍
👏👏👏
Thanks sis
You're welcome 🤗