Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#281

281. Prayer for Africa

Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa.
So that she may waken from her sleep.
Fill her horn with plenty, guide her feet.
Hear us, faithful ones
Spirit descend, Spirit descend,
Spirit descend, Spirit divine.

Bwana ibariki Afrika,
Iliipate kuamka.
Maombi ye ta yasikilel.
Utubariki.
Uje Roho, Uje Roho.
Uje Roho. Utujaze.

Nkosi sikelel’ i Afrika,
Malupakam’ upondolwayo;
Yiva imitandazo yetu.
Usisikelele,
Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya.
Yihla Moya, Oying cwele.

Text Information

• First Line: Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa
• Title: Prayer for Africa
• Zulu Title: Nkosi sikelel' i Afrika
• Author (Zula): Enoch Sontonga
• Author (English): Katherine F. Rohrbough
• Language: English; English, Swahili, Zulu
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Service Music: Prayer for Africa

Tune Information

• Name: [Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa]
• Composer: Enoch Sontonga
• Key: F Major