This Far By Faith ‎#301

301. Bless, O Lord, Our Country (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 One. Hear us, Faithful One.
Spirit descend, Spirit, Spirit;
Spirit descend, Spirit, Spirit;
Spirit descend. Spirit, descend, Spirit divine.

Swahili:
Bwana ibariki Afrika,
iliipate kuamka.
Maombi ye ta yasikilel.
Utubariki. Utubariki.
Uje Roho, Uje, Uje;
Uje Roho, Uje, Uje;
Uje Roho. Uje Roho.
Utujaze.

Zulu:
Nkosi sikelel’ i Afrika,
malupakam’ upondolwayo;
yiva imitandazo yetu.
Usisikelele, Usisikelele,
Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya;
Yihla Moya; Yihla Moya;
Yihla Moya. Oying cwele.

Text Information

• First Line: Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa
• Title: Bless, O Lord, Our Country (Prayer for Africa)
• Zulu Title: Nkosi sikelel' i Afrika
• Author: Enoch Sontonga
• Translator: Katherine F. Rohrbough
• Language: English; Swahili; Zulu
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: National and Cultural Resources

Tune Information

• Name: PRAYER FOR AFRICA
• Composer: Enoch Sontonga
• Key: F Major