The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#656

656. Prayer for Africa

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.)

Text Information

• First Line: Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa
• Title: Prayer for Africa
• Zulu Title: Nkosi, sikelel' i Afrika
• Translator (English): Kathenne F Rohrbough
• Translator (Swahili): Ngethe Njroje
• Author: Enoch Sontonga
• Refrain First Line: Hear us, faithful sons
• Meter: 9 9 9 with Refrain
• Language: English; Swahili
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Zion Connectional Lay Council

Tune Information

• Name: SPIRIT DESCENDS
• Composer: Enoch Sontonga
• Arranger: Walter F Anderson
• Meter: 9 9 9 with Refrain
• Key: F Major or modal