Umhlaba wawunga kabikhona (Before the earth was created)
Owayekhona uLizwi (The Word was there)
WayenguNkulunkulu (The Word was God)
ULizwi wayekuNkulunkulu (The Word lived in God)
Mhlaba lo wamnyama (The earth was still dark)
Wamemeza uLizwi (When the Word spoke)
Wathi makube nokukhanya (And said let there be light)
Vele ukukhanya kwabakhona (And there was light)
Ingaba ubani loyo (Who is that?)
Refrain:
Nguwe Jehova (It’s You Jehovah)x8
Yena wadal’ izulu nomhlaba (You created heaven and earth)
Wayesedala umuntu (And created man)
Waphefumlela kumuntu (You breathed life on the man)
Uba abuse phezu komhlaba (So he may rule the world)
Ingaba ubani loyo (Who is that?)
Igama lakho unguSomandla (Your name is Almighty)
INkosi enamandla onke (All powerful King)
Wena wedw’ unguBaba (You alone are the father)
Ithemba lam’ lokugcina (My only hope)
Ngibhekis’ amehlo am’ kuwe (I lift up my eyes to You)
Baba uyiNkosi (Father you are the King)
Refrain:
Angeke ngisuke kuwe (I won’t leave You)
Ngohlala njalo ngithemba wena (I will dwell in your trust always)
Igama lakho uSomandla (Your name is Almighty)
Futhi wena uyingcwele (And you are Holy)
Wena wedw’ unguBaba (You only are the Father)
Sithandwa sam’, mphefumlo wam’ (My love, Lover of my soul)
Igama lakho unguSomandla (Your name is Almighty)
Wena uyamangaza (You are amazing)
Kantle le ho tshaba Modimo (Without fearing God)
Kantle le ho tshaba Jehovah (Without fearing the Lord)
O keke oa o bona Mmuso wa Modimo (You shall not see the kingdom of God)
Refrain:
O keke oa o bona, O keke oa o bona (You shall not see)
O keke oa o bona Mmuso wa Modimo (You shall not see the kingdom of God)
Ke re ke lekile (I said I have tried)
Menate yotlhe ya lefatshe (All the nice things of the world)
Empa ha ke so mmona (But I have not seen)
Ya tshwanang le Modimo (Anyone who is like God)
Some trust in chariots, some trust in horses
But we trust in the name of the Lord
Some trust in their skills, others trust in their kings
But we trust in the name of the Lord
When the arm of flesh will fail them; We’ll still be standing tall
‘Cause we trust in the name of the Lord
When they say “there’s a casting down”, We will say “there’s a lifting up”
‘Cause we trust in the name of the Lord
Refrain:
Menene zan baka ‘soyi na (What shall I offer you, my Love?)
Domin kaunar ka zuwa gareni (To appreciate the love You’ve shown me)
Menene zan baka mai kieto na (What shall I offer you, my benefactor)
Domin alherin ka zuwa gareni (To appreciate the love You’ve shown me)
Yabo daga zuchiya (Praise from my heart) x3
Na baka (na baka) (I give to you) x2
If the Lord doesn’t build the house; then we labor in vain
But we trust in the name of the Lord
If the Lord doesn’t watch the city; then we stay awake in vain
But we trust in the name of the Lord
Greater is He who is in me, than he who is in the world
I triumph in the name of the Lord
(Refrain)
Blow the trumpet in Zion,
Sound the alarm on the holy mountain
We will never be afraid
We’ve got the victory, We’ve got the victory forever
Bridge Yabo daga zuchiya (Praise from my heart)
Sujada daga zuchiya (Worship from my heart)
Yabo daga zuchiya (Praise from my heart)
Godiya daga zuchiya (Thanksgiving from my heart)