Sewakhile enhlizweni, umhlobo wam’ (He is built in my heart, my Friend)
Nguy’ omkhulu ezihlotsheni umhlobo wam’ (He is greatest among my relatives, my Friend)
Ngoba nguye owangimela (For He’s the one who stood up for me)
Langi lahlwe okwempela (When I was forsaken by all others)
Ngal’ uthando wangifela umhlobo wam’ (With love he died for me, my Friend)(Repeat)
Uyathwala mthwalo wami, umhlobo wam’ (He carries my burdens, my Friend)
Uthi wongi thwala nam’, umhlobo wam’ (He promises to carry me as well, my friend)
Wayehlatshwa njengemvana (He was slain like a lamb)
Az’ angenz’ owakh’ umtwana (To make me his own child)
Yek’ inhlanhla yokwazana nomhlobo wam’ (What a privilege it is to know, my Friend) (Repeat)
Yek’ inhlanhla yokwazan, nomhlobo wam’ (What a privilege it is to know my Friend) (Repeat)
Baba, ndifikile eJordane (Father, When arrive at Jordan’s banks)
Susa ukoyika kwam’ (Wash away my fears)
Somandla, zundikhaphe, se ndiwela (Almighty, walk with me when I cross)
Yiba nguy’uMncedi wam (Be You my helper)
Zundikhaphe, se ndiwela (Almighty, walk with me when I cross)
Yiba nguy’uMncedi wam (Be You my helper) (Repeat)
Kule minyak’ engaka ngidlal’ ukuhluphek’ emhlabeni |(All these years I’ve been poor)
Kule minyak’ engaka ngilal’ usiz’ emhlabeni |(All these years I slept with sorrow)
Kant’ uNkulunkulu uphambi kwami | (Yet the Lord was in front of me)
Uphambi kwami Uyangihlolel’ emadlelwen’ aluhlaza | (He leads me to green pastures)
Kule minyak’ engaka ngidlal’ ukuhluphek’ emhlabeni | (All these years I’ve been poor)
Kule minyak’ engaka ngilal’ usiz’ emhlabeni |(All these years I slept with sorrow)
Kant’ uJehova uphambi kwami, Uphambi kwami | (Yet the Lord was in front of me)
Uyanginqobela njal’ izitha zami |(He always defeats my enemies)
Ngazula ngazula ngazula | (I searched, and searched, and searched)
Ngamihla le ngifuna le nalena |(Everyday, looking for this and that)
Kant’ ukhon’ ongithandayo | (Yet there’s someone who loves me) x2 (Repeat)
Refrain:
UNkulunkulu uyangithanda |(The Lord loves me)
Bengingazi uyangithanda nam | (I didn’t know He loves me too)
Uyangithanda | (He loves me)
Kant’ ubathanda bonke abantu | (And He loves everyone) (Repeat)
Kant’ uJehova mkhulu kangaka kimi | (How great is the Lord to me)
Uyaz’ uJehova ubonis’ ubukhulu bakhe kimi | (The Lord shows His greatness in me)
Ngiyobonga ngithini na?| (How can I repay?)
Ngiyobonga ngithini na kuye? | (How can I repay Him?) (Repeat)
Wangikhiph’ eGipite ezweni lobugqila | (He took me out of Egypt the land of slavery)
Wangifak’ ekukhanyeni | (And placed me in the light)
Kuyakhanya manje | (The light shines now)x2 (Repeat)
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