144   Kumhlaba Ophakamileyo




[V1]
Indlela yam iyenyuka, Yonk’ imihla iyenyuka;
Ndithandaza onk’ amaxa, “Nkosi mandityalwe nguWe.”

[C]
Ndiphakamise ndime, Nkos’, Ngokholo ndibe phezulu
Kunoko ndakha ndanjalo; Nkosi ndityale phezulu.

[V2]
Andithandi kuhlal’ apho Kukho amathandabuzo;
Noxa bambi bangahlala, Ndise kumhlab’ ophezulu.

[C]
Ndiphakamise ndime, Nkos’, Ngokholo ndibe phezulu
Kunoko ndakha ndanjalo; Nkosi ndityale phezulu.

[V3]
Mandiphile ndikhuselwe Kwezo ntolo zika-satan;
Kub’ ukholo lwenz’ intsholo, Kwingoma yabo bangcwele.

[C]
Ndiphakamise ndime, Nkos’, Ngokholo ndibe phezulu
Kunoko ndakha ndanjalo; Nkosi ndityale phezulu.

[V4]
Ndinqwenela ukuntinga ‘Ze ndibone olozuko;
Ndithandazela izulu, “Ndiphakamise Nkosi yam.”

[C]
Ndiphakamise ndime, Nkos’, Ngokholo ndibe phezulu
Kunoko ndakha ndanjalo; Nkosi ndityale phezulu.