Our Sunrise - BCC Africa Choir

"Our Sunrise" was performed by the BCC Africa choir at Brunstad, Norway. The choir consists of many young people from Brunstad Christian Church (BCC) fellowships in Africa. This song expresses a hopeful future for those who choose to serve Jesus in the light. It also expresses the thankfulness for Brunstad, the main conference centre for Brunstad Christian Church globally. Brunstad is "our Jerusalem and city on a hill" (see Matthew 5:14-16) where God’s word is preached clearly.

Lyrics: Willine Slabbert, Michael Lamusse • Melody: Willine Slabbert • Arrangement: Willine Slabbert • Artist: Anna-Lisa Goxo, Olivier Touoyim
©: Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters Forlag

Lyrics:
Verse 1
To the falling night, shadows lengthen
Blinded path, no stars to guide
In the dark I used to stumble
Nowhere help was there to find

Verse 2
There is more to see, when the sunrise
brings a light that leads the way
Golden sky, on the horizon
City on the hill, a flame!

Bridge
It’s hope
It’s life
It’s a future, we fight for
our Jerusalem , city of light!

Chorus (in Sotho)
Brunstad o sebaka
Se setle ha holo
Mo le fatsheng
Mo pela metsi

Brunstad, du er
verdens beste…

Verse 3
It’s a gift, received – from heaven
For those who chose to serve our King
A place to gather for His people
Til we meet again with Him

Verse 4
When you look across the distance
When it feels too far away
Know the light will always reach you
Next year at Brunstad we will say!

Bridge
It’s hope
It’s life
It’s a future , we fight for
our Jerusalem , city of light!

Bridge (in Swahili)
Ni matumaini,
Ni maisha
Siku zijazo, tunapigana
Mji wetu, mwanga o’wetu!

Chorus (in Sotho)
Brunstad o sebaka
Se setle ha holo
Mo le fatsheng
Mo pela metsi

Brunstad, du er
verdens beste…