Modimo wa boikanyo (Faithful God)
Re ikanya mo go Wena (We trust in You)
O gogile borraetsho (You who led our forefathers)
Mo dinageng tsa lenyora (Through the dry and desert lands)
Mme re lopa ka tlhoafalo (We earnestly seek you)
Matshego a ba a bonyeng (For the same blessings you gave them)
O nne Modimo wa rona (Please be our God)
Mothusi mo tshikatshikeng (Our helper in times of trouble)
Mo distseleng tsa botshelo (In the paths of life)
Goga dikgato tsa rona (Guide our steps)
Re tle re fithle kwa O teng (So we would arrive to where you are)
Legang je re le batlang (The home we desire)
Re femele mo diphatseng (Protect us from evil)
Re se digelwe ke sepe (So nothing misleads us)
Re nee se re se tlhokang (Grant us our daily needs)
Dijo le tse di aparwang (Food and clothing)
Thuso e re a e lopa (We plead for your help)
Mo botlalong jwa gago Rra (Father, in Your wholeness)
Mme re tla go itshenkela (Father we seek You)
Re go direle ka metlha (And we will forever serve You)
Re a go leboga (We now give thanks)
Re a go leboga (We give thanks)
Re a go leboga (We therefore give our thanks)
Modimo wa rona (To our God)(Repeat)
A go ya tshwanang le wena (There is no one like You)
A go yatshwanang le wena (There is none like You)
A go yatshwanang le wena (There is no one like You)
Modimo wa rona (Our God) (Repeat)
Some call Him Papa, Ramasedi (God of Light)
I AM that I AM
Some call Him Jehovah, modimo wa maatla ohle (The Almighty God)
I AM that I AM
Refrain:
Yahweh! Worthy is Your Name x2
(We call Him Yahweh) Yahweh! Worthy is Your Name (Repeat)
In the beginning, was the Word, and the Word was
Even Moses, Moses saw the fire–little did He know that was (?) through the fire
God said to Moses “Moses free my people
Tell them I AM, I AM, I AM that I AM has sent You
Tell them Yahweh–One who does the impossible
Is coming, is coming with my freedom”
(Refrain)
To all, I am a Father
A Father to the fatherless
Jehovah Shammah–a very present God
Some call me Jehovah Rohi, I am a Good Shepherd
I will never let you (?) (Repeat)
Maemong ohle (In all circumstances)
Ka nako tšohle (At all times)
Ga o šitwe, ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats you)
O a ntwanela, ka nako tšohle (You fight for me, at all times)
Ga o šitwe ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats you) (Repeat)
Refrain:
Ke mmone a nlwanela (I saw Him fight for me)
Ke mmone ga a hlolwe (I saw He doesn’t get defeated)
Ke mmone a nlwanela (I saw Him fight for me)
Ke mmone ga a hlolwe (I saw He doesn’t get defeated)
O a ntwanela ka nako tšohle (You fight for me at all times)
Ga o šitwe ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats You)
O a ntwanela manabeng ohle (He fights against all my enemies)
Ga a palelwe (Nothing is impossible for Him)
Ga a hlolwe (He is undefeated)
Ga a šitwe (Nothing can burden him)
(Refrain)
O a ntwanela ka nako tšohle (You fight for me at all times)
Ga o šitwe ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats You)
(Refrain)(Repeat)
O a ntwanela ka nako tšohle (You fight for me at all times)
Ga o šitwe ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats You) (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Ga o šitwe ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats You) x?
Repeat: Ga o šitwe ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats You)
Ke le tlomela la ntlo ya Dafida (He is the Descendant of the House of David)
Ke Modimo, se tsabalosa rena (He is God, Our Fortress)
Ke Modimo konokono, la re Modimo wa le lefatse (He is God, the Almighty of heaven and earth)
Ke Modimo Yo a re lwela, o a re tsabadela (He is the God Who fights for us, Who defends us)
Ke Modimo Yo a bulago (He is the God Who opens doors)
Ke Modimo Yo a roba bora …. (He is the God Who breaks the bow and shatters the spear)
Ke Modimo Naledi, yeo e ka se tsogego e khupeditšwe ke maru (He is God, the Star that can never be covered by clouds)
Ke Modimo Caterpillar, yeo e bulago ditsela (He is God the “Caterpillar” opening new paths)
O a re lwela, O a re tsabadela (x2) (He fights for us, He defends us)
Ke Modimo Ngaka e Kgolo (He is God, the Great Physician)
Ke Modimo, Kgoši ya Kgalalelo (He is God, the King of Glory)
(Refrain)
O a ntwanela ka nako tšohle (You fight for me at all times)
Ga o šitwe ga o hlolwe (Nothing burdens you, nothing defeats You) (Repeat)
— Psalms 24:7-8
Open up oh you ancient gates, and let the King of Glory enter
Who is this king of Glory? He is the Lord, Strong and mighty
The Lord mighty in battle
Open up You ancient gates
Dikgoro bulega, Jeso o e tla (The gates are open, Jesus is coming)
O etla Jesu o etla (He is coming, Jesus is coming)
Dikgoro bulega, Jeso o e tla (The gates are open, Jesus is coming)
Ke Morena wa rena/mashaba (He is the Lord of lords/hosts)(Repeat)
O etla! O etla! (He comes! He comes!)
O etla Jesu o etla (He is coming, Jesus is coming)
Dikgoro bulega, Jeso o e tla (The gates are open, Jesus is coming)
Ke Morena wa mashaba (He is the Lord of hosts) (Repeat)
Dikgoro bulega, Jeso o e tla (The gates are open, Jesus is coming)
O etla Jesu o etla (He is coming, Jesus is coming)
Dikgoro bulega, Jeso o e tla (The gates are open, Jesus is coming)
Ke Morena wa mashaba (He is the Lord of lords/hosts)(Repeat)
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