176   Themba Elinoyolo




[V1]
Likho elithemba, Elinexabiso
Kunazo zonk’ ezimpoxo Zithandwa lilizwe.

[V2]
Kukho inkwenkwezi Esikhanyisela
isasaza lonk’ uxolo Ngaphezu kwengcwaba.

[V3]
Kukh’ ilizwi elihle Liphakamisayo,
Ligxoth’ uthingazo lithi, “U-Thox’ uluthando.”

[V4]
Liphum’ eKalvari, Likwaz’ uxolelo;
Lenkwenkwezi sityhilelo, Ithemba lezulu.