Bokang modimo wa kganya (Glorify the God of Light)
Modimo o re entseng (Lord God our creator)
ketso tsa ona di benya (All of His creations)
Di kganya lefatsheng (Illuminates the earth)(x3)
Ka mehla ore tshwarele
Dibeng tse sa balweng
Ha o phetse ho hauhela
Batho ba sitilweng (x3)
Ho iswe hlompho le poko (Let us give praise/respect)
ho ntate le mora (To the Father and the Son)
le ho moya, e be thoko (And the Holy Spirit, Let us Worship)
Joale le ka mehla (Today and Forevermore)(x3)
Sengiyamethemba lowo (I trust Him that)
Owanigelwa le EGolgotha (was brought to Golgotha)
Ngezono zam’ nezabantu bonke (Because of mine and all mens’ sins)
(Repeat)
Chorus:
Hay’ imvana eyophayo (Oh the lamb that bled)
Yahlatshelwa thina, thina (That was crucified for us, for us)
Hay’ uMmeli wabonayo (The sinners’ representative)
Wasifela thina (Died for us) (Repeat)
Hay’ uMmeli wabonayo (The sinners’ representative)
Wasifela thina (Died for us) (Repeat)
Haleluja Siyabonga, simakade (I thank you, you are everlasting)
Bayede Nkos’ engcwele (Hail to the Holy God)
O Wangithwalel’ umqhele (You bore the crown for me)
Lowo mqhele wakuhlaba (That crown pierced you)
Kuze ngibe nokwethaba(I’m in awe of you (?))
Wawungenasici Jesu (You were without sin Jesus)
Wawumuhle mhlaba-hlosi (You were perfect in your splendour)
Kepha wakudela konke (Yet you gave it all up)
Ngazo zonk’ izono zethu (Because of our sins)
Bayede Nkosi yam’, Bayede Nkosi yam’ (Hail/salute/glory to my God) (Repeat)
Lokhudungi, kuyangimangalisa (It amazes me)
Futh’ buye, kuyangithombisa (It also humbles me)
Kuyaqeda, yonk’ inkani (You defeated my stubbornness)
Nami ngiyathandwa (And I am loved)
Ngingubani? Bayede! (Who Am I? Hail)
Bayede Nkosi yam’, Bayede Nkosi yam’ (Hail/salute/glory to my God) (Repeat)
Kanye nawe, Nkosi yam(To be with you, my God)x2
Mangihamb’imihla yonke (All the days of my life)
Kanye nawe Nkosi yam (To be with you, my God) (Repeat)
Ngizohamba nawe (I will walk with you)
Ngizohlala nawe (I will abide/stay with you)
Ngizonqoba nawe (I shall overcome with you)
Kanye nawe, kanye nawe (With you, with you)
Kanye nawe, Nkosi yami (With you, my God) (Repeat)
Ba mitsa ka mabitso, Emmanuele (The Name above all names; Emanuel)
Ba mitsa ka mabitso, Emmanuele (The Name above all names; Emanuel)
Mabitso, Emmanuele (Above all names; Emanuel)
Mabitso, Emmanuele (Above all names: Emanuel)
Ba mitsa ka mabitso (Emmanuele), Emmanuele (Emmanuele) (The Name above all names; Emanuel)x2
Mabitso (Emmanuele), Emmanuele (Emmanuele) (Above all names; Emanuel) x2 (Repeat)
The child is born, the son is given
He shall be called; the mighty God
Wonderful counselor; prince of peace
Prince of Peace, Prince of Peace
Mabitso (Emmanuele), Emmanuele (Emmanuele) (Above all names; Emanuel)x2
Bawo Ndingumntwana waKho, Noko ndonileyo (Father I am your child, though I’ve sinned)
Ndiya lila phambi kwaKho, Bawo Ndixolele (I cry before you, forgive me father)
Iziphoso zam zininzi, Azinakubalwa; (My sins are many, they cannot be counted)
Noko ndibekise kuWe, Bawo Ndixolele (I still look to you, forgive me Father)
