African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung on Tsonga – A Hymn)

Yehova Xikwembu (Jehovah God)
Ri humile dyambu (The sun has risen)
Va hlengele tana (They have gathered)
Vana va Wena (Your Children)
U hi hanyisile (He gave us life)
U hi ponisile (He saved us)
Hi rhandza Ku khensa (We love to say thanks)
Nsovo wa Wena (For your grace)

Ha Ku lava wena (We need you)
Xikwembu Tatana (God our Father)
Hi lava Matimba (We need Power)
Matimba ya Wena (Your Power)
Matimba yo famba (Strength to walk)
Ni ku ku landzela (And to follow You)
Ndleleni yo hanya (On the path of life)
Ndlelen’ ya wena (Your way)

Sivela timbilu (Guard our hearts)
Timbilu ta hina (Our hearts)
Loko ti navela (When they desire)
Xuma xo bola (Rotten treasures)
Hi nyike matimba (Give us strength)
Yo chivirikela (To be diligent)
Xuma xa henhla (For heavenly treasure)
Xuma xa wena (Your treasure)

Loko hi tirhela (As we labor)
Vutomi bya hina (For our lives)
Katekisa voko (Bless the hands)
Leri tirhaka (And that labor)
Mirisa mavele (Make the harvest bountiful)
Etlerisa tiko (And give the land rest)
Hi tiva ku hanya (So that we may live)
Ni ku ku vonga (And give You thanks)

Hi tiva ku hanya (So that we may live)
Ni ku ku vonga (And give You thanks) (Repeat)