Every week, iTickets.com offers new free Christian music downloads. Typically they’re from artists you’ve heard of, or at least I’ve heard of as a member of the media. But this week, there’s a download from an artist I’ve never heard of, and who I’m having trouble even finding info.His name is Renier Strydom and I think he’s from South Africa. The free download at itickets is for his song, “The One I Love,” from his album, Almal Wat Dors Het.Here are the lyrics for “The One I Love”:
LET THE EARTH REJOICE IN GLADNESSAS YOU REIGN IN ALL YOUR BRIGHTNESSAS YOUR LIGHTNING LIGHTS THE WORLD PEOPLE SEEAND THEY WONDER AT YOUR GLORYJESUS YOU’RE THE ONE I LOVEYOU’RE THE ONE THAT I’M DREAMING OFCOME AND LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE OVER ME…. HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE CRYINGWHEN TIMES ARE HARD AND TIMES ARE TRYINGJUST REMEMBER THROUGH IT ALL HE’LL MAKE YOU STRONGAND ALWAYS LIFT US WHEN WE FALLLET YOUR LIGHT SHINE, LET YOU LIGHT SHINELET YOUR LIGHT SHINE OVER ME,LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE, LET YOUR LIGHT OVER ME.
I have no idea what “Almal Wat Dors Het” means, but I think I’ve found the video for the title track on YouTube. Catchy tune, eh?Check out Renier Strydom and let me know what you think, And if you know anything about Renier, fill us in!Click here to subscribe to Gospel Soundcheck by email and have the Gospel Soundcheck headlines delivered daily to your email inbox. And don’t forget to follow me on Twitter!
posted July 21, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I believe Renier Strydom is South African, and sings in Afrikaans as well as English from what I can see. Almal wat dors het means Everyone who has thirsted.
I’m Zimbabwean born, South African citizen in the US, moved here 10 years ago. I don’t recognize the city-scape where the video was shot, but it’s a big country, about 2 1/2 times the size of Texas so I have not see everything!
I have not managed to find out anything about him either.
posted July 21, 2009 at 8:46 pm
Here are some South African web sites promoting the album and concerts, including itickets in South Africa
http://www.take2.co.za/music-renier-strydom-almal-wat-dors-het-4314737.html
http://www.oneworld.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=5656
http://itickets.co.za/artists/20480.html
http://www.radiopulpit.co.za/music_jj.asp
http://www.selectmdist.co.za/albumdetail.php?barcode=6005298025203
posted July 22, 2009 at 11:30 am
AllanM, thanks for the info!! Much appreciated!
Joanne
host of the GS blog
posted July 23, 2009 at 6:13 am
Renier Strydom is an upcoming 28 year old guy from Rustenburg in South Africa, he is married and his first child was born on 19 July 2009, just a few days ago. He has just released a cd with the title “Almal wat dors het” that can be found at a couple of music stores in SA but it can also be ordered. for more info you can email me on facebook. Keep an eye/ear open for more tunes.
posted September 3, 2009 at 8:01 am
This guy has serious singing talent!
posted January 26, 2010 at 3:25 am
i just saw him on one of our Christian channels and i LOVED it, rather sad that i missed the free download but will defnitely buy his CD.