N'kosi Sikelel' i Afrika

Representative Text

English-
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 sons.
Hear us, faithful sons.
Spirit descend. (Spirit, Spirit.)
Spirit descend. (Spirit, Spirit.)

Swahili-
Bwana ibariki Afrika,
Iliipate kuamka.
Maombi ye ta yasikilel.
Utubariki.
Utubariki.
Uje Roho. (Uje, Uje.)
Uje Roho. (Uje, Uje.)

Zulu-
Nkosi sikelel’ i Afrika,
Malupakam’ upondolwayo;
Yiva imitandazo yetu.
Usisikelele,
Usisikelele,
Yihla Moya. (Yihla Moya.)
Yihla Moya. (Yihla Moya.)


Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #656

Author (Zulu): Enoch Mankayi Sontonga

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #281

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Singing the Living Tradition #171

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Songs of Zion #12

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #656

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This Far By Faith #301

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