Author: Enoch Sontonga; Katherine F. Rohrbough; Ngethe Njroje Hymnal: Songs of Zion #12 (1981) First Line: Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa Lyrics: 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 sons.* Hear us faithful sons.
Spirit, descend, Spirit, descend,
Spirit, descend, Spirit, descend, Spirit divine.
Hear us, faithful sons.
Swahili:
Bwana, ibariki Afrika,
Iliipate kuamka.
Maombi ye tu yasikilel.
Utubariki. Utubariki.
Uje Roho, Uje Roho,
Uje Roho, Uje Roho, Utujaze.
Utubariki.
Zulu:
Nkosi, sikelel'i Afrika,
Malupakam' upondolwayo;
Yiva imitandazo yetu.
Usisikelele, Usisikelele,
Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya,
Yihla Moya, Oying cwele.
Usisikelele. Topics: Hymns Languages: English; Swahili; Zulu Tune Title: [Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa]
Prayer for Africa