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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
'''Born: 24 February 1882 | '''Born:''' 24 February 1882 | ||
'''Died: 7 September 1955 | '''Died:''' 7 September 1955 | ||
'''Biography''' | '''Biography''' | ||
Elder of the Judith Church composed the song "Marching in the light of God" circa 1950 and it became popular immediately. It was first sung as "Ons marseer nou in die lig van God" the Afrikaans version, in the Judith Chapel and thereafter | Elder of the Judith Church, Andries van Tonder composed the song "Marching in the light of God" circa 1950 and it became popular immediately. It was first sung as "Ons marseer nou in die lig van God", the Afrikaans version, in the Judith Chapel and thereafter the Zulu version "Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkhosi", translated by Thabo Mkize, spread like wildfire. | ||
Today the English version, with many added verses, is known all over the world, | Today the English version, with many added verses, is known all over the world, and the song has been translated into Swahili, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Icelandic, and Arabic. | ||
Present copyright | Present copyright rests with his great grandsons, Andrew & Zachariah O'Tonder. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 18 July 2021
Life
Born: 24 February 1882
Died: 7 September 1955
Biography
Elder of the Judith Church, Andries van Tonder composed the song "Marching in the light of God" circa 1950 and it became popular immediately. It was first sung as "Ons marseer nou in die lig van God", the Afrikaans version, in the Judith Chapel and thereafter the Zulu version "Siyahamba ekukhanyeni kwenkhosi", translated by Thabo Mkize, spread like wildfire.
Today the English version, with many added verses, is known all over the world, and the song has been translated into Swahili, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Icelandic, and Arabic.
Present copyright rests with his great grandsons, Andrew & Zachariah O'Tonder.
List of choral works
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Publications
External links
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