Singing the Living Tradition ‎#171

171. N'kosi Sikelel' i Afrika

ZULU -
N'kosi sikelel’ i Afrika,
maluphakanyisw'uphondo lwayo.
Yizwa imithandazo yethu.
N'kosi sikelela
Thina lusapho lwayo.
Woza moya, woza moya,
woza moya owoyingcwele.
Usisikel e. Usisikel e.

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Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa,
so that she may waken from her sleep.
Fill her horn with plenty, guide her feet.
Bless our mother Africa. Bless our mother Africa.
Spirit descend, spirit descend,
spirit descend, spirit descend.
Spirit divine. Spirit divine.

Text Information

• First Line: N'kosi sikelel' i Afrika (Bless, O God, our country, Africa)
• Title: N'kosi Sikelel' i Afrika
• Author: Enoch Sontongo, b.. 1897
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English; Zulu
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Justice; Freedom; Prayer and Meditation

Tune Information

• Name: AFRIKA
• Composer: Enoch Sontongo, b.. 1897
• Meter: Irregular
• Incipit: 11123 32213 32344
• Key: F Major or modal