307   Umthandazo We-Nkosi




[V1]
Bawo wethu ophezu Yise wento zonke,
Unetarhu elikhulu Ngakubantu bonke.

[V2]
Malibekwe lihlonelwe Lon' igama lakho,
Kwenziwe into Eyingcwele Ukunqulwa kwakho.

[V3]
Obobukumkani bakho, Mabufike bona,
Buzeyis' intshaba zakho, Zibamkele zona.

[V4]
Mayenzek' intando yakho Emhlabeni wonke,
Njengasebusweni bakho, Ezulwini lonke.

[V5]
Namhla siph' isonka sethu esilinganayo;
Dlisa nemixhelo yethu Konk' ukutya kwayo.

[V6]
Sixolel' izono zethu, Namatyala onke;
Nathi abachasi bethu Sixolela bonke.

[V7]
Zusinqande ebubini Maxa sihendwayo;
Sihlangule engozini Maxa silingwayo.

[V8]
Ubukhosi bubobakho, Kwa namandla nawo:
Yon' inzukiseko yakho Yengaphele ndawo.