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WATHANDA IZWE KANGAKA

Tune: For God so Loved the World

1. Wathanda izwe kangaka!

Kukhulu ukusinaka!
Kusinde abantu bakhe;
Dumisani uJehova.

Khorasi
Mudumise uYise,
(Mdumise, mdumise, mdumise uYise)
Mudumise uYise
(Mdumise, mdumise, mdumise uYise)
Dumisani, Dumisani
Dumisani uJehova.

2. Wagqoka Ubuntu bethu,

Waba-uMlamuli wethu,
Waqed’ izinhlupho zethu;
Dumisani uJehova.

3. Emthini wabafela,
Abantu basebephela,
Leliba wabanqobela,
Dumisani uJehova.

4. Uphakeme ngaphezulu,
Ubatshazwa ‘hhe kakhulu;
‘Balamhla labasendulo,
Dumisani uJehova.
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UJEHOVA USETHEMPELINI LAKHE
Tune: The Lord in His Holy Temple

UJehova usethempelini lakhe,

Usethempelini lakhe elingcwele:
Lizwe lonke, thula ebusweni bakhe!
(Lizwe lokhe, thula ebusweni bakhe!)
Lizwe lonke, thula ebusweni bakhe,
Lizwe lonke, thula ebusweni bakhe!
Thula ebusweni bakhe!

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ZINCEKU ZIKAJEHOVA
Tune: The Servants of Jehovah

1. Zinceku zikaJehova
Hubelani lamhla nje!
Hubelani leligama!
Kuhutshelwe lamhla nje!
Kuhutshelwe lamhla nje!

2. Kwa manje kube phakade

Bonganini le ‘Nkosi!
Ma kuqalw’ empumalanga,
Kuzwakal’ entshonalanga,
Ukubonga le ‘Nkosi.
Ukubonga le ‘Nkosi.

3. UJehova uyehlula
Zona zonke izizwe;
Udumile ezulwini,
Ongangaye ngubani na?
Emafini uhlezi.
Emafini uhlezi.

4. Iso lakhe lithobile

Ukubheka umhlaba;
Ophenduka ezonweni
Amamkele yen’ uJesu,
Uyaphathwa ngomusa.
Uyaphathwa ngomusa.

5. UJehova uyamthola,
Amhlalise phezulu;
Amhlalise lamakhosi,
Amphathise ubukhosi.
Hubelani, libonge.
Hubelani, libonge.

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O JEHOVA, UYANGAZI

1. O Jehova, uyangazi.
Uyabon’ ukwenza kwami
Ukuhlala, lokuvuka,
Lokuhamba konke kwami.

2. Uyahlala ezulwini
Lona liyikhaya lakho;
Kepa okusemhlabeni
Kusobala phambi kwakho.

3. Uyawaz’ amazwi ami,

Lokuzindla kwami konke:
Nguwe ongizungezayo
Endleleni yami yonke.

4. Ubumnyama lokukhanya
Kuyafana, Baba, kuwe:
Angilakho ukucatsha –
Lapha ngingabonwa nguwe.

5. Lokhukwazi lokuhlola
Kuyangesabisa, Baba,
Ngoba inhliziyo yami
Iyavama ukweduka.
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MAKUBONGWE INKOSI
Tune: To God be the Glory

1. Makubongw’ iNkosi ngekwenzileyo,

Yathanda ilizwe yasiph’ uJesu;
Wadel’ ukuphila ngezono zethu,
Wavula isango singene ngalo.

Khorasi
Bongani iNkosi; mawuzwe umhlaba,
Bongani iNkosi; yenamani ‘bantu,
Wozani kuYise ngay’ iNdodana;
Nimnike udumo ngakwenzileyo.

2. Yek’ inkululo ithengwe ngegazi!

Sithembiso seNkosi kokholwayo;
Isoni esibi esikholwayo
Masinya siyaxolelwa nguJesu

3. Kukhul’ akwenzile wakufundisa;

Inkul’ intokozo ngay’ iNdodana,
Koba kuhle kuphakame, kumsulwa;
Lapho sibona senyuka noJesu.

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NKULUNKULU UNGOMKHULU
Tune: How Great Thou Art (Broadman)

1. Nkulunkulu, kuyangimangalisa!
Ngikhumbula konk’ okwenzileyo.
Inkanyezi, ngiyezwa lal’ udumo
Konke kubona amandla akho.

Khorasi
Ngohlabelel’ uMsindisi wami,
Nkulunkulu ungomkhulu.
Ngohlabelel’ uMsindisi wami,
Nkulunkulu ungomkhulu.
2. Nxa ngihamba, emahlathini wonke,
Inyoni ziyakhala em’thini
Ngikhangela ezintaben’ ezinhle,
Ngizw’ amanzi, lomoya omnandi

3. Ngikhumbula iNdodana yoMdali

Eyanikelwa esphambanweni,
Yavuma ukuthwal’ umthwalo wami
Wopha, wafa ngenxa yezono zam’.

4. Nxa uKristu esehla lobukhosi,

Engis’ ekhaya ngizajabula;
Ngizamkhonza, ngikhuleke ngothando,
Ngibabaze: Wena ungomkhulu.

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PHAKAMISAN’ INKOSI
Tune: Praise and Magnify Our King

1. Inkul’ iNkosi ebusayo konke.

Vukanini! Hlabelani!
Phambi kwakhe, khulelani lonke
Phakamisan’ iNkosi.

Khorasi
Lin’ elahlengwayo.
Vumani ngothando:
Bayethe Nkosi!
Wena Somandla!
Litsho izimanga.
Litsh’ udumo lwakhe:
Phakamisan’ iNkosi!

2. Inkul’ iNkos’. Eyadala konke.

Vukanini! Hlabelani!
Ulamandla, lombuso ngowakhe
Phakamisan’ iNkosi.

3. Inkul’ iNkos’ Oh, bobothekani,

Vumanini! Hlabelani!
Ulamandla, lombuso ngowakhe
Phakamisan’ iNkosi!
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MOYA OYINGCWELE
Tune: Holy Spirit, Light Devine

1. Wena Moya oNgcwele,

Khanyisa inhliziyo;
Xotsha ubumnyama la,
Kubekhon’ ukukhanya

2. Wena Moya oNgcwele,

Hlanza inhliziyo yam’
Sekukade yangcola,
Busa impilo yami.

3. Wena Moya oNgcwele,

Thulis’ umoya wami;
Inhlupho zami susa,
Yelaph’ inhliziyo yam’.

4. Wena Moya oNgcwele,

Hlala enhlizweni yam’
Susa izifiso zam’,
Kubuse wena wedwa.

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WENA MOYA ONGCWELE
Tune: Holy Spirit, Faithful Guide

1. Wena Moy’ oyiNgcwele, Seku kad’ ulindile,

Ngesandla mangiholwe, Mina soni esibi;
Ngikhathele ngibonga Izwi loduduzayo;
Nyenyeza: “Moni woza Ngokuqondisa ekhaya”.

2. Mhlobo, Wena osizayo, uthanda ovumayo,

U ngangishiyi lapha: Kakhulu ngiyesaba.
Nxa izi’phepho zifika, Ngakuwe ngokweyama
Nyenyeza: “Moni woza, Ngokuqondisa ekhaya”.
3. Nkosi yethu enkulu, Siqondise phezulu,
Ngokukhuleka kwethu; Noma amabiz’ ethu,
Akhon’ ezulwini na? Izwi liyaphendula:
“Moni, moni, wozala: Ngokuqondisa ekhaya”.

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SIVUSELELE
Tune: We Praise Thee, O God

1. Sibong’ iNkosi, ngayo iNdodana;

Yena uJesu wasifela thina.

Khorasi
Aleluya! Aleluya! Aleluya! Amen
Aleluya! Aleluya! Sivuselele!

2. Sibong’ iNkosi, ngawuMoya wayo;

Osibonise uMsindisi ngawo.

3. Akudunyiswe, lona lelo Wundlu;

Elathwala izono zonke zethu.

4. Udumo lonke, lube kuwe, Nkosi;

Wena wasithenga ngomusa wakho.

5. Sivuselele ngal’ uthando lwakho;

Lem’phefumulo mayivuswe njalo.
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VUKANI, BANDLA, BO
Tune: The Comforter Has Come

1. Vukani, bandla, bo,

Nilaleleni na?
Anika muzwa yin’,
UMoy’ omuhle lo?
U semhlabeni la;
Somthola nini na?
Nang’ uMthokozisi.

Khorasi
Nempel’ usemhlaben’
Uvela ezulwin’
Moya oyiNgcwele obesithembiswa,
Memezelani ke kubantu bonke la
Nang’ uMthokozisi.

2. O, sekusile bo;
Kwaqala khona le,
Lapho ngePhenteKhost’
Kwakhanya kwathi nge:
Kwath’ eJerusalem’,
Babonga bath’, “ehe,
Nang’ uMthokozisi”.

3. Yebo, ukhona lo,

Nakhona lapha-nje;
Size sinqobeye,
Izitha zonke nya,
Masigcwaliswe swi,
Sigcinwe sithi nge.
Nang’ uMthokozisi.

4. Nanamhla umi nqo,

Usenamandla bo,
Uyasihlomisa,
Sinqob’ izono nya,
Phaphama bazalwan’
Memezelani bo’
Nang’ uMthokozisi.
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AMAZW’ OKUPHILA
Tune: Wonderful Words of Life

1. Ake ungihlabelele
Amazw’ okuphila;
Angibon’ ubuhle bawo,
Amazw’ okuphila.
Amazwi amnandi,
Afundis’ ukukholwa.

Khorasi
Mahle, ayamangalisa
Amazw’ okuphila.

2. UKristu unika bonke

Amazw’ okuphila;
Soni, lalel’ ukubizwa,
Amazw’ okuphila.
Siphiwa ngesihle.
Siholwe eZulwini.

3. Ake uphinde lamazwi

Amazw’ okuphila;
Anoxolo nokuthula’
Amazw’ okuphila.
Jesu uMsindisi
Uyasilondoloza.

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BAYETHE! NKOSI YAMAKHOSI
Tune: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

1. Bayethe! Nkosi yamakhos’

Igama linguJesu,
Lethan’ umqhele wobukhosi
Limthwese wona lithi:
Lethan’ umqhele wobukhos’
Nkosi yakho konke.
2. Lin’ elingelukholwa qha,
Uthando olukhulu
LoMfeli wenu, wozani,
Limthwese umqhele lithi,
LoMfeli wenu, wozani
Nkosi yakho konke.

3. Makuthi bonk’ abezizwe,

Baguqe phambi kwakhe,
Bambonge bangaphezi la,
Bamthwes’ umqhele, bethi
Bambonge bengaphezi la,
Nkosi yakho konke.

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DUMISANI UJESU
Tune: Praise Him! Praise Him!

1. Dumisani! Jesu Kristu uMsindisi

Mhlaba wonke yazisan’ abantu,
Dumisani! Zithunywa zase zulwini,
Dumisani! Lonke elilapha,
UMelusi yena usigcinile,
Wasifela esiphambanweni.

Khorasi
Dumisani! Tshelani bonke abantu,
Dumisani! Yen’ ongapheliyo.

2. Dumisani! Jesu Kristu uMsindisi,

‘Sus’ izono wazihlambulula;
Dumisaani! Wasifela thina:
Jesu Kristu wazithwala izono;
Lon’ uthando lwakhe olukithi.

3. Dumisani! Jesu Kristu uMsindisi,

Ezulwini bongani uJesu;
Uyasiza, ubusa ngokungapheli,
M’pheni yena, umqhele wakhe bo,
Uzabuya abus’ilizwe lonke,
Ulamandla lomusa uJesu.
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NGOMDUMIS’ UMHLENGI WAMI
Tune: I Will Sing of My Redeemer

1. Ngomdumis’ uMhlengi wami,

Ngob’ izono wazithwala,
Wangifel’ onqamlezweni,
Wasul’ elam’ icala.

Khorasi
Thokozani, thokozani!
Sihlengwe egazini.
El’ ophel’ izono zethu,
Esiphambanwen’ sakhe.

2. Ngomdumis’ uMhlengi wami.

Ngoba engiph’ ikhaya;
Wangilwela, wangilwela.
Ngenxa yam’ babemtshaya.

3. Ngomdumis’ uMhlengi wami,

Ngiyibonga iNkosi yam’
Ingisiza ngimahlule,
USathan’ isitha sam’.

4. Ngomdumis’ uMhlengi wami,

Walinyazwa ngenxa yam’
Wangihlanza ezonweni,
Sengimthand’ uMeli wam’.

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LIBUSISIWE IBIZO LAKHE
Tune: Blessed be the Name

1. Masihube sibabaze,
Makabongwe uJehova!
Udumo lwayo iNkosi,
Makabongwe uJehova!
Khorasi
Libusisiwe ibizo lakhe,
Makabongwe uJehova!
Libusisiwe ibizo lakhe,
Makabongwe uJehova!

2. UJesu iNkosi yethu,

Makabongwe uJehova!
Isoni siyaphenduka,
Makabongwe uJehova!

3. Usus’ amandla esono,

Makabongwe uJehova!
Igazi lihlanz’ umoni!
Makabongwe uJehova!

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MAKADUNYISWE
Tune: Down at the Cross

1. KuMsindisi owangifela,
Ngaya ngayobika izono;
Seyigeziwe inhliziyo,
Makadunyiswe!

Khorasi
Makadunyiswe,
Makadunyiswe,
Seyigeziwe inhliziyo,
Makadunyiswe!

2. Ngisindisiwe ezonweni,
UJesu usenhliziyweni:
Ngothol’ umvuzo ezulwini;
Makadunyiswe!

3. Umthombo osindis’ izoni,

Ngethaba ngokungena kwami;
Khona ngigcinw’ uJesu ngithi,
Makadunyiswe!
4. Ngena lawe emthonjeni lo;
Sindis’ umphefumulo wakho;
Geza lamhla, wena uqobo;
Makadunyiswe!

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UJESU ‘NKOSI UNGOWAMI
Tune: Blessed Assurance

1. UJesu ‘Nkosi, ungowami;

Ukwazi lokhu kubukhosi;
Indlalifa yosindiso,
Ngigezwa igazi likaJesu.

Khorasi
Yindaba yami, neculo lam’
Ukumdumis’ uJesu njalo.
Yindaba yami, neculo lam’
Ukumdumis’ uJesu njalo.

2. ‘Kuzithobela kukwethaba,
Isimanga sesiyavela
Kwasezulwini, sehla kimi:
Izwi lothando, kuMsindisi.

3. Usabusayo ngiphumula
KuJesu ‘Nkosi ngibusiswa,
Ngiyalinda ngibheka kuye
Ngothando lwakhe ngithatshiswe.

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QHUBEKEL’ EZION
Tune: Come, We that Love the Lord

1. Abez’ abekosi,
Abathand’ uMbuso,
Dumisa ngengom’ emnandi;
Dumisa ngengom’ emnandi;
Hloniph’ ubukhosi.
Hloniph’ ubukhosi.
Khorasi
Qhubekel’ eZion,
Wo! Ngobuhle beZion;
Siqhubekela phezulu,
Emzini kaNkulunkulu.

2. Ngeke bahlabele,
Abangemhlophe le,
Kodw’ abantwana beNkosi;
Kodw’ abantwana beNkosi;
Bayohlabelela.
Bayohlabelela.

3. Intaba yeZion’,
Ithel’ okumnandi,
Singakafik’ ezulwini;
Singakafik’ ezulwini;
S’nyathel’ igolide.
S’nyathel’ igolide.

4. Zandiswe ingoma,
Inyembezi zome,
Dumo! kuEmanuel;
Dumo! kuEmanuel;
Mhloli w’ezulwini.
Mhloli w’ezulwini.

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UMSINDISI OMKHULU
Tune: What a Wonderful Savior

1. UKristu owangifela,
UMsindisi omkhulu,
Ngahlengwa ngegazi lakhe,
UMsindisi omkhulu.

Khorasi
UMsindisi omkhulu,
NguJesu iNkosi,
UMsindisi omkhulu,
NguJesu Kristu.
2. Igazi lakhe lingcwele,
UMsindisi omkhulu,
Langigeza ngabamhlophe
UMsindisi omkhulu.

3. Inhliziyo wayigeza,
UMsindisi omkhulu,
Ugcina umoya wami,
UMsindisi omkhulu.

4. Uyanginika amandla,
UMsindisi omkhulu;
Ngithola ukuthokoza,
UMsindisi omkhulu.

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LINAMANDLA AMANGALISAYO
Tune: Would you be Free from Your Burden of Sin?

1. Mbal’ ungathanda ukwethulwa na?

Likhon’ igazi eleMvana.
Lobubi bonke ubunqobe na?
Lethemb’ igazi leMvana.

Khorasi
Linamandl’ amangalisayo,
Lon’ igaz’ LeMvana;
Linamandl’ amangalisayo,
Lon’ igaz’ leMvana.

2. Nolaka lwakho lungachithwa na?

Likhon’ igazi eleMvana;
Yeboke nacho ukuziqhenya,
Ngelihl’ igazi leMvana.

3. Woza kalokhu ubemhlophe qhwa,

Likhon’ igazi eleMvana;
Konk’ ukungcola kuzophela nya,
Kosusw’ igazi leMvana.

4. UMfeli wakho ungamkhonza na?

Likhon’ igazi eleMvana;
Zonk’ izinsuku ungambona na?
Wohlal’ eduze negazi.
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UJESU UYANGITHANDA LAMI
Tune: Jesus Loves Even Me

1. Ngiyathaba ngob’ uBaba wethu,

Usitshela ngothand’ olukhulu;
Encwadini yakhe ngingafunda,
Ngokuthi uJes’ uyangithanda.

Khorasi
Ngiyathaba ukuth’ uJesu,
Uyang’thanda; uyang’thanda,
Ngiyathaba ukuth’ uJesu,
Uyang’thanda lami.

2. UJesu uyangithanda mina,

Ngothando lwakhe wangisindisa;
Ngakho wafa esiphambweni,
Ngiyazi yena uyangithanda.

3. Nxa ngibuzwa ngizokuthini na?

Haleluya ngiyaz’ iqiniso!
UMoy’ oNgcwele uyangitshela,
Uthi yen’ uJes’ uyangithanda.

4. Ngokwaz’ iqiniso ngiphumule,

Manje ngibusiswa nguy’ uJesu;
USathane uyakhathazeka
Ngokwaz’ ukuth’ uJesu uyang’thanda.

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BABUTHULE, UBUSUKU
Tune: Silent Night, Holy Night

1. Babuthule, ubusuku;
Ezalwa uJesu.
Bamangala abelusi,
Balalela ingilosi
Thina masikhuleke,
UMntwana oyingcwele.
2. Babuthule, ubusuku;
Izimvu zaluswa.
Zahlabela ingilosi:
“Haleluya emhlabeni,
UMsindis’ ufikile,
UMsindis’ ufikile.”

3. Babuthule, ubusuku,
Khanyisa nkanyezi,
Lezazi zempumalanga,
Zeza kuye zakhuleka:
UMsindis’ ufikile,
UMsindis’ ufikile.

4. Babuthule, ubusuku,
LoMntwana, uJesu,
Weza la ukusindisa,
Weza la ukubusisa,
Jesu, usihambise,
Endleleni ekhaya.

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JESU NGAN’ ELUNGILEYO
Tune: Once in Royal David’s City

1. Jesu ngan’ elungileyo,

Owazalw’ eBetleh’ma
Owafakwa emkhombeni,
Kwakudlela inkomo,
Unina wayekhona,
LoMntwan’ elele khona.

2. Walanda mina isoni,

Inamandl’ iNkosi yam’,
Indlu yakhe ngeyenkomo,
Wazithoba kakhulu,
Wahlala nabampofu,
Ababesemhlabeni.

3. Ebutsheni bakhe bonke,

Wamthanda uMariya,
Walalela kukho konke,
Wayefunda kunina,
Sonke masimlandele,
Yena olungileyo.

4. Sizakumbona ngamehlo,
UJesu sithokoza,
UMntwana nguJes’ iNkosi,
Uzas’phelekezela,
Asifikis’ ekhaya.
Sihlale ezulwini.

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KUD’ ESIBAYENI
Tune: Away in a Manger

1. Kud’ esibayeni,
Akulangubo,
Ingane nguJesu,
Iyaphumula,
‘Nkanyezi zezulu,
Ziyikhangele,
Ingane nguJesu
Ilel’ etshanin’.

2. Inkomo z’yetshisa,
Usevukile,
Ummntwana nguJesu
Kakhali, ngitsho!
Ngigcine Jesu,
Bonk’ ubusuku.

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LALELANI IZINGILOSI
Tune: Hark, What Mean Those Holy Voices

1. Lalelan’ izingilosi,
Zisho ngaphezulu;
Ziyahlabelel’ iNkosi,
Yon’ iNkos’ enkulu
Yizwanin’ ummangaliso,
Eziwuvumayo:
“Madunyiswe uMsindisi,
Yen’ ungobusayo.”

2. “Ukuthula emhlabeni
Kul’ elakhiweyo;
Kwabasind’ ezindabeni,
Yizwa bayavuma bathi,
“Ufikil’ uJesu,”
Kush’ umhlaba law’ umkhathi,
“Mamkhelen’ uJesu.”

3. Lani, bantu, phuthumani

Ukufund’ igama,
Lize lilihlabelele,
Libe-lokwenama.
Maliqond’ indab’ enkulu
Yokuzalwa kwakhe,
Liliqhube, ‘hhe, kakhulu,
Ezizweni zonke.

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LAMHLA EMZINI KADAVIDA
Tune: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

1. Lamhl’ emzini kaDavida

Kuzelwe uMsindisi;
Khona lapho uMariya
Uhlezi uloMntwana
Ulaliswe emkhombeni,
Edunyiswa yizithunywa,
Zimdumis’ oyiNkosi
UMkhululi wabantu
Zimdumis’ oyiNkosi
UMkhululi wabantu.

2. Lamhla le eBetlehema
Zwanini izingoma
Abelusi bayacula
Bemdumisa uMntwana
Uzalelwe etshanini,
Sondelani, sikhuleke
“Bayethe Kristu Nkosi,
UMkhululi wabantu.
Bayethe Kristu Nkosi,
UMkhululi wabantu.”

3. Lamhla zizwe jabulani,

Ufikil’ uMkhululi
Wozanini, simdumise
INdodana kaTixo,
Makabongwe oyiNkosi
Odunyiswa zingilosi
Simemez’ Aleluya!
UMkhululi wabantu!
Simemez’ Aleluya!
UMkhululi wabantu!

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NGILEZONO EZINENGI
Tune: Amagama

1. Ngilezono ezinengi,
Ezihluph’ umoya wam’,
Ngiyadinga uMkhululi
Akhulul’ umoya wam’;
Wena Jesu, wena Jesu,
Wena unguMsizi wam’.

2. Wangithanda mina moni,

Wazifel’ izono zam’,
Nguwe ongihlawulele,
‘Kuusindis’ umoya wam’:
Wena Jesu, wena Jesu,
Wena unguMsizi wam’.

3. Ukulunga angilakho,
Ulobub’ umoya wam’;
Thuma uMlungisi wakho
Alungis’ umoya wam’:
Wena Jesu, wena Jesu,
Wena unguMsizi wam’.

4. Ngiyaduka endleleni,
Ngingaholw’ iNkosi yam’;
Izwi lakho ngilibambe,
Liwuvus’ umoya wam’,
Wena Jesu, wena Jesu,
Wena unguMsizi wam’.
5. Ngotshanake masinyane,
Uyesab’ umoya wam’;
Yiba-lami, ngibe-lawe,
Khona ekufeni kwam’:
Wena Jesu, wena Jesu,
Wena unguMsizi wam’.

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NJENGABANTU ABABONA
Tune: As with Gladness Men of Old

1. Njengabantu ababona
Inkanyezi leyo,
Belindela yona njalo
Lapho yayakhona:
Lathi siyakulandela
Mkhanyiseli wethu.

2. Njengalokhu bathokoza
Bafuman’ iNkosi,
Bakhuleka kulomntwana
Oyingcwele-ngcwele:
Lathi masifune yena
Sikhuleke kuye.

3. Njengalokhu bamdumisa
Ngamagugu abo,
Lathi masilethe kuye,
Ngenhliziyo yethu,
Konke lokho esinakho
Noma kuyigugu.

4. Jesu, ngezinsuku zonke

Masifuze wena
Ngokuhamba kwakho, Nkosi,
Nxa usemhlabeni.
Size kuwe, siqinise,
Nkos’ ebongekayo.
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NGUBANI OSEMKHOMBENI
Tune: Who is He?

1. Nguban’ osemkhombeni,
Abelusi bemkhonza.

Khorasi
UyiNkosi yakho konke,
UyiNkosi yabo bonke
Kasikhuleke kuyo
O, Nkosi yamakhosi.

2. Ngubani osehlane,
Uyazila ukudla.

3. Nguban’ okhalayo,
Ekhalel’ uLazaro.

4. Nguban’ okhulekayo,
EseGetsemani le.

5. Nguban’ obethelwe,
Esiphambanweni le.

6. Nguban’ owavuka,
Eliben’ owanqoba.

7. Nguban’ osezulwini,
OyiNkosi yakhona.

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O HLABELANI
Tune: The First Noel

1. Kwabakhona,
Ingilosi endle,
Ezahlabela phambili kwabelusi.
Zahlabela ngaye uJesu,
Uzalelwe esibayeni senkomo.

Khorasi
O Hlabelani!
Hlabelani!
INkosi entsha izelwe.

2. Abelusi,
Bathi; “Masihambe,
Siyobona iNkosi entsha, ezelwe. ”
Baya khona, babon’ iNkosi,
Ikhona esibayeni sezinkomo.

3. Inkanyezi,
Zazikhanyisela,
Izazi ezazivel’ eBetlehema.
Zafika, zabona iNkosi
Zathaba kakhulu ziphambikwe Nkosi.

4. Ngakho sonke,
Masidumis’ iNkosi,
Ngenxa yothando lwayo, ngokujabula.
Masitshele abantu bonke,
Bathole injabulo kuJes’ iNkosi.

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THABAN’ INKOSI IFIKILE
Tune: Joy to the World

1. Thaban’ iNkos’ ifikile,

‘Yamkelani nonke;
Lungi… se… lan’ …
Inhli… zi… yo …
Nibonge uMenzi,
Nibonge uMenzi,
Nibo … nibo … nge uMenzi.

2. Thabani izakubusa,
Dumisani nonke;
Ama … gce … ke …
Lama … dwa … la …
Ebonga iNkosi,
Ebonga iNkosi,
Ebo … ebo … nga iNkosi.

3. Uzobusa uJehova!
Dumisani yena;
Ngobu … kho … si …
Boku … lu … nga …
Kwaziswe uthando,
Kwaziswe uthando,
Kwazi… kwaziswe … uthando.

4. Jabulani emhlabeni,
Hlabelelani …ke,
‘Zinto … zonke …
Kazi … tha … be …
E-Nkosin’ uJesu,
E-Nkosin’ uJesu,
E-Nkos … eNko … sin’ uJesu.

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WOZANI BAKITHI
Tune: O Come, All Ye Faithful

1. Wozani bakithi,
Lamhla jabulani,
Wozani masiye,
EBetlehema le,
Liyakumbona,
‘Nkosi, enguMsindisi.

Khorasi
Wozani sikhuleke,
Wozani sikhuleke,
Wozani sikhuleke, eNkosini.

2. Yen’ ongukukhanya,
OnguNkulunkulu,
Wazithobisa
Wazalwa yintombi,
Kadatshulwanga
Wa enguNkulunkulu.

3. Bayethe-ke Nkosi,
Ozalelw’ abantu,
Siyakudumisa
Wena Jesu, Nkosi.
UyiLizwi e,
Wazehlisa kubantu.

34
INDABA EMANGALISAYO
Tune: Wonderful Story of Love

1. ‘Ndab’ emangalisayo,
Iphind’ ungitshele,
Indaba yal’ uthando,
Ngeke ngiyikhohlwe;
Ingilosi zayibika,
Abelusi bezw’ indaba
Uzayikholwa lawe na?
‘Ndab’ emangalisayo.
Khorasi
Indaba ……..
(‘Ndab’ emangalisayo)
Yothando ……..
(Indaba le yothando)
Lisayo ……..
(‘Ndab’ emangalisayo)
‘Ndab’ emangalisayo.

2. ‘Ndab’ emangalisayo,
Loba wen’ ukude,
Indaba yal’ uthando;
Lokhu ekubiza,
Ubiza eseKal’vari,
Lisehla igazi lakhe.
Wakuthanda kwasendulo,
‘Ndab’ emangalisayo.

3. ‘Ndab’ emangalisayo,
Kuy’ okhatheleyo,
Indaba yal’ uthando;
Kwabalungileyo,
Bazophumula ekhaya,
Lab’ abasanduleleyo,
Behlabela, bejabula,
‘Ndab’ emangalisayo.

35
ESIPHAMBANWENI
Tune: At the Cross

1. UMsindisi wang’ ophela

Yaf’ iNkosi yami;
Wazidela, wangifela,
Ngisindiswe name.

Khorasi
Esiphambanweni, ngabon’ ukukhanya
Umthwalo wenhliziyo wacatsha,
(wacatsha)
Kwakulapho ngakholwa ngabona;
Manje ngiyathaba impela!

2. Ngenxa yem’sebenzi yami

Yek’ uthando nom’sa!
Walenga yena emthini
Kuyamangalisa!

3. Usizi kaluhlawuli
Elami icala;
‘Nkosi, nguwe iNhlawulo,
Ngiyazinikela.

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ES’PHAMBANWEN’ ES’DALA
Tune: The Old Rugged Cross

1. Entaben’ ekude, kimi is’phambano,

Kutsho uhlupho lehlazo;
Ngithand’ is’phambano kukhona okuhle,
Okwafelwa la emhlabeni,

Khorasi
Ngiyas’thand’ is’phamban’ es’dala,
Ngizengiyofik’ ekufeni
Ngizohlala es’phambanweni
Ngizengithole won’ umqhele.

2. Is’phamban’ es’dala, sidelelwa yizwe

Siyabukeka kimina;
Ngobimvana yeNkos’, yatshiy’ ubukhosi
Yathwal’ izono eKhalvari.

3. Kuso is’phambano, laphalal’ igazi

Ngibon’ ubuhle kusona;
Kuso is’phambano, wahluphek’ uJesu,
Ukuba angithethelele.

4. Khon’ es’phambanweni, ngizokuma njalo,

Ngingaliboni ihlazo;
Kothi ma ngibizwa, ekhay’ elikude,
Ngohlala laye laphakade.

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JESE ESIPHAMBANWENI
Tune: Jesus, Keep Me near the Cross

1. Jesu esiphambanwen’
Ngikubona khona.
Lapho ke usekufen’
Uthwesiw’
Jesu wam’ Jesu wam’
Usihlenga thina.
Kawunazono wena
Wangifela mina.

2. Ngim’ esiphambanweni,
Ngibuk’ amanxeba,
Enyaweni ezandlen’
‘Zono zakudweba.
Meli wam’ Meli wam’
Wena unamandla
Okusul’ izono zam’
Ngazo lezo zandla.

3. Ngim’ esiphambanweni,
Kungimangalisa,
Wen’ uqob’ usekufen’
‘Mpangi wamsindisa.
Nkosi yam’ Nkosi yam’
Wawubanxusela;
“Baba, abahluphi bam’
Wobathethelela.”

4. Ngim’ esiphambanweni,
Ngiyacela kuwe,
Ngibe naw’ ekufeni
Ngokukholwa uwe.
Mfeli wam’ Mfeli wam’
Thath’ uqobo lwami,
Ube ukuphila kwam’
Ube ’Myeni wami.

38
NXA NGIMBONA UMSINDISI
Tune: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

1. Nxa ngimbona uMsindisi,

Efa esiphambanweni,
Ngiyalahla yonk’ imfuyo,
Nakho ukuzindla kwami.

2. Ngingephikelele lutho
Oluphambeneyo naye;
Konke engikuthandayo
Ngikudela ngenxa yakhe.

3. O, bhekan’ inhloko yakhe,

Lezo zandla nezinyawo
Yek’ uthando, yek’ usizi,
Olukhulu olungaka.

4. Ngingayisa ntoni kuye

Efanele ukumbonga?
Anginakho okwanele,
Ngiyamnik’ uqobo lwami.
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WAW’ KHONA?
Tune: Were You There?

1. Waw’ khona, mhla iNkosi izalwa?

(waw’ khona?)
Waw’ khona mhla iNkosi izalwa?
Oh-kuyamangalisa
Kakhulu, khulu, khulu
Waw’ khona mhla iNkosi izalwa?

2. Waw’ khona, bey’bethel’ iNkosi yam’?

(waw’ khona?)
Waw’ khona bey’bethel’ iNkosi yam’?
Oh-kuyadabukisa,
Kakhulu, khulu, khulu.
Waw’ khona bey’bethel’ iNkosi yam’.

3. Waw’ khona, ilanga lifiphala?

(waw’ khona?)
Waw’ khona, ilanga lifiphala?
Oh-kuyangesabisa!
Kakhulu, khulu, khulu.
Waw’ khona ilanga lifiphala?

4. Waw’ khona, bembeka ethuneni?

(waw’ khona?)
Waw’ khona, bembeka ethuneni?
Oh-kuyakhalisa!
Kakhulu, maye, babo!
Waw’ khona bembeka ethuneni?

5. Waw’ khona, evuka ekufeni?

(waw’ khona?)
Waw’ khona, evuka ekufeni?
Oh-kuyangithabisa
Kakhulu, khulu, yeyen’.
Waw’ khona evuka ekufeni?

6. Waw’ khona, enyukel’ ezulwini?

(waw’ khona?)
Waw’ khona, enyukel’ ezulwini?
Oh-kuyangidanisa,
Kakhulu, khulu, khulu.
Waw’ khona enyukel’ ezulwini?
40
UJESU ATHWALE ISIPHAMBANO?
Tune: Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone?

1. Kodwa kufanele yini,

Ukuba uJesu,
Athwal’ isiphambano,
Endaweni yethu?

2. Kufanele thina sonke,

Sithwal’ isiphambano,
Ngoba sesisindisiwe;
NguJesu ’Msindisi.

3. Bathokoza abangcwele,
Nxa besezulwini;
Sonke sizathwal’ imqhele;
Khona ezulwini.

41
JESU MHLAWULI
Tune: Jesus Paid It All

1. UMsindi uthe:
“Aw’ unaw’ amandla,
Linda ukhuleke
Letha kimi konke.”

Khorasi
Jesu, Mhlawuli
Ngiphiwe nguwe
Izono zisusiwe:
“Zenziwe zamhlophe.”

2. Nkosi ngibonile
Awakho amandla;
Aguqula isoni
Lenhliziyo embi.

3. Angilakulunga
Okomusa wakho.
Ngogeza izono
Ngegazi leWundlu.

4. Phambili kweNkosi,
Ngizozincengela;
Ngikubeke konke
Enyaweni zakhe.
42
‘JESU, MSINDISI
Tune: Seeking for Me

1. ‘Jesu, Msindisi, wavela ngale,

Wehla wazalwa eBetlehema.
Khona wabekwa emkhombeni-ke
Wez’ ukungifuna,
Wez’ ukungifuna,
Wez’ ukungifuna,
Yeka uthando olungakaya!
Wez’ ukungifuna.

2. ‘Jesu, Msindisi olungileyo,

Wasihlawulel’ emthini yebo!
Yeka umusa! Uqin’ uthi nko!
Wangifela mina,
Wangifela mina,
Wangifela mina,
Yeka uthando olungakaya!
Wangifela mina.

3. ‘Jesu, Msindisi, wenyukela, le,

Uyakubuya masinyanenje;
Oh, ngizambon’ esehl’ ezulwini
Uyangibizela,
Uyangibizela,
Uyangibizela,
Yeka uthando olungakaya!
Uyangibizela.

4. ‘Jesu, Msindisi, kuyunguyena-ke,

Owangifuna ngidukile, he,
Wangibuyisa endleleni le,
Wangibuyisa-ke,
Wangibuyisa-ke,
Wangibuyisa-ke,
Yeka uthando olungakaya!
Wangibuyisa-ke.

43
IZONO ZIVULELWE
Tune: There is a Fountain Filled with Blood

1. Izoni zivulelwe um-

Thombo wesindiso,
Ogcwel’ igazi elihle
LeMvan’ uMsindisi;
Lohlanzwa egazin’;
LeMvana kaTixo,
Wosuswa izono zakho,
Liqeda ukona.

2. Umphangi ebethelwa le
LoJesu emthini
Wethemba lowo mthombo bo,
Wahlanzw’ egazini,
Loba nginje ngaye,
‘Gazi likaKristu
Lizo ngihlanza lami-ke,
Liqeda ukona.

3. O, Mvana ethandekayo,
Owafela thina,
Igazi lakho elihle,
Kaliphel’ amandla.
‘Kusindis’ ibandla,
Libe ngelingwele
Bohlanzwa egazini la
Liqeda ukona.

4. Selokhu ngakholwayo, Nga-

Hlanzw egazini,
Ngibonga amanxeba la
Aveza igazi.
Uthand’ olungaka,
Ngohuba lona bo,
Lwahlanza izono zami,
Lwaqeda ukona.

44
NGIYATHABA
Tune: My Saviour’s Love

1. Ngiyamangala kakhulu,
Ngothando lukaJesu,
Wangifela mina soni,
Ngihlambululwe nguye.

Khorasi
Ngi … yathaba,
(Ngiyathaba la,)
Ngi … yabonga,
(Ngiyabonga la,)
Ngenxa kaJes’ iNkosi,
Ngi … yathaba,
(Ngiyathaba la,)
Ngi … yabonga,
(Ngiyabonga la,)
Ngasindiswa, yebo nguye.

2. Wayethandaza kakhulu,
Ngenxa yezono zethu,
Kazange azikhalele,
Wakhalela izoni.

3. Izingilosi zambona,
Ekedaneni kwakhe,
Zaqina uMsindisi,
Ukuba asifele.

4. Wathwala izono zethu,

Lezami phezu kwakhe,
Wangifela mina soni,
Ngihlanzwe lapho nguye.

5. Ngizakuya ezulwini,
Ngizadumisa uJes’,
Ngenxa yothando olukhulu
Olwangihlanza mina.

45
HALELUYA UMSINDISI
Tune: “Man of Sorrows”, What a Name

1. Jesu onguMsindisi,
Oweza kithi lapha,
Ukuzo susi ‘zono,
Haleluya! UMsindisi!

2. Owathukwa yithina,
Ngenxa yezono zethu,
Owazo sixolela,
Haleluya! UMsindisi!

3. Owefela izoni,
Owangihlambulula,
Use zulwini manje,
Haleluya! UMsindisi!

4. Uyeza futhi lapha,

Ukuzathatha ‘bakhe,
Sihlabelele sithi:
Haleluya! UMsindisi!
46
THINA MASISUKE SONKE
Tune: Our Saviour

1. Thina masisuke sonke,

Ekoneni kwethu;
Siye ngenhliziyo yonke
ENkosini yethu.

Khorasi
Waku fel’ uJesu,
Wangifela mina
Wabafel’ abantu bonke
Beze basindiswe.

2. Imikhuba yalo mhlaba

Ayisizi lutho;
Sinovalo, siyesaba,
Singethembe lutho.

3. Masi bheke ngaphezulu,

ENkosini yethu;
Elenzile lon’ izulu,
Kanye nezwe lethu.

4. Siya kubusiswa thina

Ekuzeni kwethu;
Sibe nacho ukubonga
Ngenhliziyo yethu.

47
ISIPHAMBANO SINOKUPHILA
Tune: Life in a Look

1. Isiphambano sinokuphila,
UJesu wathi: “Ngibheke”;
Imfuyo yelizwe kuyize,
Phambili ngizobona okuhle.

Khorasi
Kukhona … ukuphila …,
(Khona) (‘kuphila)
Ekubhe … keni kodwa …;
(Ekubhe) (ni kodwa)
Ukuphi---la okuhle …,
(Ukuphi) (okuhle)
Khona ekhalivari. (Khalivari.)
2. Ngisandu ukubona uJesu,
Wang’ bobothekela name;
Lapha ngibona izilingo,
Isiphambano singamandla’ ami.

3. Ngizobheka zonke izinsuku,

Ngithemba izithembiso;
Othemb’ amandla aphezulu,
Angezawiswa ngumlingi yena.

48
WAZITHWAL’ IZON’ UJESU
Tune: He Bore Our Sins

1. Wazithwal’ izono Jesu,

Zinge zono zakho;
Wahlawul’ icala Jesu,
Lingecala lakho.

2. Wab’ umuntu onosizi,

Ungonanga wena;
Laphalal’ igazi lakho,
Ulungile wena.

3. Lezo ezabalwa kuwe

Zaz’ izono zethu;
Lelo elahlawulwa uwe
Lalicala lethu.

4. Sekukhon’ ukuyekelwa
Ngobuhlungu bakho;
Zonk’ izono zingahlanzwa
Egazini lakho.

49
UJESU UVUKILE
Tune: Christ the Lord is Risen Today

1. UJesu uvukile! Haleluya

Ukufa sokwehlulwe! Haleluya!
Masibatshele bonke! Haleluya!
Labo bazosindiswa! Haleluya!

2. YiNkosi yokuvuka! Haleluya!

Umehlul’ uSathane! Haleluya!
Hlabelani MaKristu! Haleluya!
Simdumise uKristu! Haleluya!
3. NguMpristi ophilayo! Haleluya!
Osithethelelayo! Haleluya!
Vumani konke kuye! Haleluya!
Lonke lizasindiswa! Haleluya!

4. NguMsindis’ ophilayo! Haleluya!

Wasisindisa, thina! Haleluya!
Dumisani uJesu! Haleluya!
Bonke bamkhonze yena! Haleluya!

50
UYAPHILA
Tune: My God is Real

1. Angizazi (Angizazi)
Zonk’ izinto, (Zonk’ izinto,)
Endaweni
Ezikude; (Ezikude;)
Kodwa mina (Kodwa mina)
Ngiyakwazi, (Ngiyakwazi,)
Ukubana uyaphila!
Uyaphila! (Uyaphila!)

Khorasi
Uyaphila (Uyaphila)
Kimina lo (Kimina lo)
Ngisindiswe nguy’ uJesu
Wangigeza (Wangigeza)
Lon’ uthando (Lon’ uthando)
Lwakhe kimi; (Lwakhe kimi;)
Ngoba ngizwa enhlizweni;
Uyaphila! (Uyaphila!)

2. Angikwazi (Angikwazi)
Ukubana, (Ukubana,)
Uzwa njani
Wen’ uqobo; (Wen’ uqobo;)
Lapho ezi (Lapho ezi)
Gez’ izono, (Gez’ izono,)
Zakh’ uJesu zibamhlophe;
Uzaphila! (Uzaphila!)

3. Badukile (Badukile)
Abanengi, (Abanengi)
Bayamphika
Yen’ uJesu (Yen’ uJesu)
Kodwa mina (Kodwa mina)
Ngiyamthanda; (Ngiyamthanda;)
UMsindisi onguJesu;
Uyaphila! (Uyaphila!)

51
WAVUKA EKUFENI
Tune: The Unveiled Christ

1. UKristu wethu omuhle,

Bamvala emehlweni;
Yebo sizambona futhi,
Owanqoba ukufa.

Khorasi
O, umuntu owosizi,
Engembathanga lutho
Unamandla okunqoba,
Kwadabuka iveli,
ElaliseTempelini,
Kwadabuka iveli.

2. Ye, ukhonale kuBaba,

Uyasincengela le;
Ungumnqobi omukhulu,
Wavuka ekufeni.

3. Ingilosi ziyamkhonza,
Abantu bayamkhonza,
Ngoba bathanda uJesu;
Wavuka ekufeni.

4. Udunyiswa ndawo zonke,

Phezulu langaphansi;
UJesu wangisindisa,
Wavuka ekufeni.

52
WAVUK’ ETHUNENI
Tune: Low in the Grave He Lay

1. Waya ethuneni,
‘Jesu Msindisi,
Emelel’ ilanga
Lokuvuka.

Khorasi
‘Jesu wavuk’ ethunen’
Emnqobil’ umnini wokufa
Wamaphuca izihluthulelo, ha,
Usephila kuzekube phakade.
‘Vukile! ‘Vukile!
Aleluy’ unqobile.

2. Bamis’ abalindi,
Ngasethuneni,
Babeka uphawu,
KuMsindisi.

3. Ngelanga lelo-ke,
Elamiselwa,
INkosi yethu le,
Uvukile.

53
EKHAYA KUSEKUDE NA?
Tune: How Far From Home?

1. Ekhaya kusekude na?

Ngibuzil’ umlindi yena.
Wath’ ub’ suku: “Buyaphela,
Manje sekuyasa.”
Ngakho: “Ungabusakhala,
Kodwa, hamba uphalale;
Uzofik’ ezinsukwini
Ezingasapheli!”

2. Sengi buzile ibutho

Ingoma yebutho ithi:
“Ngesibindi ngizokulwa
Ngay’ inkemba yodwa.”
Ngakho: Ungabusakhala,
Empini bekezelela
Umvuz’ uphiw’ ophumile,
Nxa esenqobile.”

3. Ngibuzile into zonke

Zisho ngazwi linye zonke:
“Isikhathi siyaphela,
Ikhaya livele.”
Ngako: Ungabusakhala,
Iziboniso ziyanda.
Konkana kuyabubula
Kufun’ inkululo.”

4. Ekhaya akusekede
Yeka! Umkhumbulo omhle;
Thokoza-ke wena mhambi
Sul’ izinyembezi.
Ngako: “Ungabusakhala;
Sizohlangana phambili.
Izinhlupho ziphelile:
Emzin’ othulile.”

54
EMAFINI NANGU EHLA

1. Emafini nangu ehla,

Owafel’ aboni kanye;
Amabandla aphezulu
Labangcwele abaningi,
Bezalaye bejabula
Aleluya, aleluya,
Emafini, nangu ehla.
Aleluya, Amen.

2. Uyabonwa’ amehlo onke,

Ehlobele ubukhosi;
Labo adeleka kubo,
Abamhlaba bambethela,
Bahlupheka, bahlupheka,
Sebemazi unguKristu.
Emafini, nangu ehla.
Aleluya, Amen.

3. Ukushaywa kwecilongi,
Alisayikuma izwe;
Libalek’ izulu futhi:
Bonke ababemuzonda,
“Nibizwa nguMahluleli.”
Emafuni, nangu ehla.
Aleluya, Amen.

4. Kuhle; sekufike manje

Lokhokusindiswa kwethu;
Abangcwele bakhe bonke
Benyukela bamfumane;
Bayahuba ngenjabulo,
Aleluya, aleluya!
Emafini, nangu ehla,
Aleluya, Amen.

5. Yebo, Amen; sokhuleka

Sonke KuMsindisi wethu,
“Thatha, Nkos’, amandla akho,
Busa embusweni wakho.”
Khona sizohlabelela,
Aleluya, aleluya!
Emafini, nangu ehla.
Aleluya, Amen.

55
JABULANI BAZALWANE
Tune: When We All Get to Heaven

1. Jabulani bazalwane,
ENkosini yethu la;
Sizobizwa masinyane
Ezulwini laphaya.

Khorasi
Nxa singena ekhaya
Ukubona iNkosi laphaya
Sojabula sonke,
Sohlabela Haleluya!

2. Sogqokiswa ngalemini
Okumhloph’ okuthe qhwa,
Nxa singena eNkosini
Ezulwini laphaya.

3. Abangwele abavela
Ekuhluphekeni la,
‘Zinyembezi zizosulwa
Ezulwini laphaya.

4. LoMsindisi sizombona,
Yen’ owasifela la,
Naphakade simbonga
Ezulwini laphaya.

5. Wena mngane uzothini

Uzohamba nathi na?
Sokubona ngalemini
Ezulwini lapho na?

56
EMNYANGO, EMNYANGO
Tune: The Coming King

1. INkos’ ifikil’ emnyango

Eya thwal’ isiphambano;
Manje abalungileyo,
Bazobuthwa yiyo.

Khorasi
Emnyango … Emnyango …
INkosi ifikil’ emnyanga
Iyeza … yon’ iyeza …
Isifikil’ emnyango.

2. Iz’boniso yonk’ im’nyaka

Zithi: sewukhona lapha;
Sizobona masinyane
Ohlezi phakade.

3. Qaphelani emhlabeni
Inhlupheko azipheli;
Kuzofika uMsindisi,
Afe uMkhohlisi.

4. Khona ezweni Elisha,

Sizohlala singabasha;
Abafayo bangabhubhi,
Kube naphakade.

57
NXA EBIZWA AMAGAMA
Tune: When the Roll is Called up Yonder

1. Nxa ebizwa amagama elizweni laphaya,

Ekuseni okungayikuhlwa, qha,
Bephelele abeNkosi khona lapho ekhaya,
Ngothi: “Yebo, Nkosi, nangu mina la.”

Khorasi
Nxa ebizwa amagama,
(Nxa ebizwa ‘magama ngobakhona)
-Phinda kathathu-
Elizwen’ elikhanyayo laphaya.

2. Ngalo lona lolusuku bevukil’ abeNkosi,

Behlotshiswe ubukhosi bayo le:
Sebebuthwa abakhethwa bengeniswa ekhaya,
Ngothi: “Yebo, Nkosi, nangu mina la.”

3. E! Mawushe umsebenzi yonk’ imihla ngise la,

Mangishumayele zon’ ezeNkosi,
Khona kothi nxa ngiqede, sengilizw’ igama lam’,
Ngothi: “Yebo, Nkosi, nangu mina la.”
58
UJESU UYAKUBUSA
Tune: Jesus Shall Reign

1. UJesu uyakubusa
Lapho ilanga lihamba;
Umbuso wakhe womiswa
Phezu kwaw’ umhlaba wonke.

2. Uzokhulekelwa njalo,
Kovama kuy’ indumiso;
Iphunga legama lakhe
Lonyukela konk’ ukusa.

3. Kubantu, nezizwe zonke

Landis’ uthando lweNkosi;
Nezingane nazo zithi,
“Makabongw’ uJesu futhi.”

4. Nxa ‘mandl’ ache aboniswa

Kophel’ ukufa nethuna;
Izizwe zothola kuye
Lokh’ okwakulahlekelwe.

5. Zidalwa zonke, vukani,

Nimdumise oyiNkosi,
Zingelosi, yehlanini,
Simnik’ uJesu ‘bukhosi.

59
LIKHON’ IZWE ELIHLE
Tune: There’s a Land that is Fairer

1. Likhon’ izwe elihl’ impela,

Sesibon’ ukukhanya kwalo;
UBaba wethu ukhonale,
Uyasakhela izindlu-ke.

Khorasi
Khonale, (Khonale,)
Phambili, (Phambili,)
Sobuthan’ ezweni elihle, (elihle;)
Khonale, (Khonale,)
Phambili, (Phambili,)
Sobuthan’ ezweni elihle.

2. Sizohlabel’ ezwen’ elihle,

Ingoma yeNkosi yakhona;
Inhliziy’ asoze zakhala,
Ezweni lelo lokuphumla.

3. KuBaba wethu ophezulu,

Sizohlokomisa ngodumo;
Ngale ‘Sipho esinguJesu,
Imhla yonk’ abesibusiso.

60
“KUZOHLATSHELELWA KHONA”
Tune: Shall We Gather at the River?

1. We, bathandwa, yek’ inhlanhla,

Yokukholwa uJesu,
Nokuphathw’ ezak’ izandla,
Asiyis’ ekhaya le.

Khorasi
Kuzohlatshelelwa khona,
Batsho: Aleluya, Aleluya,
Nabangcwele sohlangana,
Somdumis’ oyiNkosi.

2. Emhlaben’ izinhlupheko
Zithulisa ihubo
Kodwa lapho zingasekho,
Lophelela ihubo.

3. Lapho njalo sihlukana,

Kuvam’ izinyembezi,
Kodwa lapho sohlangana,
Nyembezi zosulw’ iNkos’

4. M’angabikho osalayo
Mhla ‘bangcwele bebizwa;
Nxa iNkosi ivalayo,
Angabikh’ osalayo.

61
NGIYAKUMA EJORDANI
Tune: On Jordan’s Stormy Banks

1. Ngiyakuma eJordani,
Nangaphetsheya le!
Ngiphons’ iso lami kulo,
Izwe laseKhenan’.
Khorasi
Sizophum’la ezweni elihle
Sekuyisikhatshanyana nje
Sihubela ingoma kaMosi neWundlu
Sibe noJesu phakade.

2. Emagceken’ amahle,
Akhanya kuphela:
UJesu ilanga lethu,
Uxotsh’ ubusuku.

3. Ngofika nini phezulu,

Ngize ngibusiswe!
Ng’ombona nini uBaba,
Ngiphuml’ eMbusweni!

4. Ithabile inhliziyo,
Ngoba ngiyahamba;
Noma ngiyalingwa mina,
Ngesibindi ngoya!

62
MA UNGANGIDHLULI JESU
Tune: Pass Me Not

1. Ma ungangidhluli Jesu’
Yizw’ amazwi am’;
Lapho ubabiz’ abanye
Ma ungizwe nam’.

Khorasi
Jesu, Jesu,
Yizw’ amazwi am’
Lapho ubabiz’ abanye
Ma ungizwe nam’.

2. Isihlalo esomusa,
Ngikusona nam’
Ngiguqile, ngingumoni,
Ungisize nam’.

3. Ngokulunga kwakho kodwa,

Ngiyacela nam’;
Ungelaphe ngaphukile,
Ngisindise nam’.

4. Ungumthombo wakho konke,

Nokuphila kwam’;
Ezulwini nasezweni,
Yikho konk’ okwam’.

63
OTHWESA IZONO WOZA
Tune: Only Trust Him

1. Othweswa izono woza,

INkos’ inomusa
Wokukhulul’ uphunyuzwe,
Um’ uzomethemba.

Khorasi
Woza kuye, woza kuye,
Woza kuJesu,
Wosindisa, wosindisa,
Woza kuJesu.

2. Igazi lasithengela
‘Zibusis’ ezinhle;
Emthonjeni ziphosele,
Zosuswa izono.

3. Uyindlela neqiniso,
Ngaye siyaphila,
Kholwa kuye wen’ uqobo
Uyakubusiswa.

4. Woza manje, butha nathi,

Siy’ ebukhosini;
Siyahlala ezulwini
Ekujabuleni.

64
NGIVULELWE ISANGO
Tune: The Gate Ajar For Me

1. Isango lisavuliwe, livulwe ngenxa yami,

Kubonakala isisa, lothando loMsindisi.

Khorasi
Yeka umusa ongaka! Ngisavulelwe intuba?
Mina … Mina! … Ngiphiwe ithuba
(Mina … Mina!)

2. Isango lisavuliwe, bonke bazosindiswa.

Izicebi lezichaka, labezizweni bonke.

3. Phambili makuqhubekwe: Isango livuliwe.

Yamukela uMsindisi, uphile laphakade.

4. Sengisezulwini mina, izinhlupho zophela.

Ngithwale wona umqhele, ezulwini ngibuse.

65
KASOZE AKULAHLE
Tune: Jesus Will Not Cast You Out

1. Lob’ izono zinengi – Kasoze akulahle!

Ungumhlob’ olothando – Kasoze akulahle!
UJes’ uyasindisa, wanika iNdodana;
Woza loba wonile – Kasoze akulahle!

2. Loba ube umphika – Kasoze akulahle!

Woza kuyo indlela – Kasoze akulahle!
Uzakuhlambulula; zonk’ izono zosuswa;
Uzaw’ sindis’ umoya - Kasoze akulahle!

3. Nans’ isipho somusa – Kasoze akulahle!

Woza kuJesu moni – Kasoze akulahle!
Ungabuyel’ emuva! Woza, uyakubiza!
Woza ekuphileni! Kasoze akulahle!

66
UJESU UYABIZA
Tune: Jesus is Calling

1. UJes’ uyakubizel’ ekhaya,

Uyabizwa, woza namhla.
Kungani ungasondeli kuye
Uz’dela, uzilahla.

Khorasi
U------yabizwa ……..,
(Uyabizwa, wena namhla,)
U------yabizwa ……..,
(Uyabizwa, wena namhla,)
U------Jesu u------ya-
(UJesu uyakubiza wena,)
Kubiza wena namhla nje.

2. UJes’ uyabiz’ odiniweyo,

Uyambiza, uyambiza;
Leth’ umthwalo wakho uphumule,
Yen’ akafulatheli.
3. UJes’ ulindile, woza manje:
Ulindile, ulindile;
Woza uzolahl’ izono zonke
Woza ungalibali.

4. UJes’ uyanxusa, woza kuye:

Muzwe namhla, muzwe namhla:
Abakholwayo ngebizo lakhe,
Bona bazosindiswa.

67
UJESU WOBAMKELA
Tune: Christ Receiveth Sinful Men

1. UJesu wobamkela
Aboni, ulomusa
Kwabalahlekileyo
Ezonweni zomhlaba.

Khorasi
Landisa futhifuthi
Aboni, wobamkela,
Bazise kahle izwi,
UKristu wobamkela.

2. Wothola ukuthula,
Themba kuye ngokuba
Ilizwi lisobala,
Aboni wobamkela.

3. Wobamkela aboni,
Lami uqobo kanye
Lezono zonke zami,
Yebo, ungigezile.

68
LOB’ IZONO ZIBOMVU
Tune: Though Your Sins be as Scarlet

1. Lob’ izono zibomvu,

Ziyakuba mhlophe qhwa;
Lob’ izono zibomvu,
Ziyakuba mhlophe qhwa;
Loba zibomvu gebhu
Zoba njengeqhwa
Lob’ izono zibomvu
Lob’ izono zibomvu
Ziyakubamhlophe qhwa
Ziyakubamhlophe qhwa.
2. Zwan’ izwi liyabiza,
Buyelani kuBaba;
Zwan’ izwi liyabiza,
Buyelani kuBaba.
Ulomusa omkhulu
Yen’ ulothando.
Zwan’ izwi liyabiza
Zwan’ izwi liyabiza
Buyelani kuBaba
Buyelani kuBaba.

3. Wothethelel’ izono
Uyakuzikhohlwa nya;
Wothethelel’izono
Uyakuzikhohlwa nya;
“Khangelani kimina,”
Kutsh’ iNkosi bo;
Wothethelel’ izono
Wothethelel izono
Uyakuzikhohlwa nya
Uyakuzikhohlwa nya.

69
MVULEL’ UJESU
Tune: Let the Saviour In

1. Kukhon’ umhamb’ emnyango;

Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Kade selok’ ekhona;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Mvulel’ angaze make;
Vulela oyiNgcwele
Jesu Mntwan weNkosi;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu).

2. Vul’ inhliziyo yakho;

Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Ma wephuz’ uzomuka;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Vulela isihlobo,
Solwel’ umoya wakho
Uyoba lawe njalo,
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu).

3. Yizwa ma esancenga;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Manje mukhethe yena;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Usemi ngas’ emnyango;
Wobuyis’ injabulo
Womudumisa yena;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu).

4. Yamkel’ owaphezulu;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Wokwenzela idili;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu)
Wothi: uthethelelwe;
Kuchithwe okomhlaba
Wokuyis’ ezulwini;
Mvulele (Vulel’ uJesu).

70
UNGAMNCITSHI’ INDAW’ UJESU
Tune: Have You Any Room for Jesus?

1. Ungamncitsh’ indaw’ uJesu,

Wazithwal’ izono zakho;
Nang’ usemi engqongqotha
Mon’, uzomngenisa na?

Khorasi
UyiNkosi yobuKhosi,
Tshetsh’ ulalel’ izwi lakhe,
Umvulele inhliziyo,
Thana: “Ngena, Nkosi yam’.”

2. Uvumela okomhlaba,
Keph’ uKrist’ obethelweyo
Kanandawo yokuhlala
Enhliz’ywen’ afela yona.

3. Konje, awunasikhathi?
Nang’ uJesu usabiza;
Namhla yisikhath’ esihle,
Ingomuso alifiki.

4. Dela konke, dela manje,

Olomusa luyadhlula;
Masinyane uzokufa –
Akungabi ezonweni.
71
USUKE WAZINIKELA NA?
Tune: Is Your All on the Altar?

1. Uyathanda wena ukuthethelelwa,

Uyathandaza ngempela na?
Zinike kuJesu, ngenhliziyo yakho,
Uzaphiwa amandla wena.

Khorasi
Usukewazinikela kuJesu na?
Ulandela uJesu na?
Uma uloJesu uzaphiw’ uthando.
Uma umlandela uJesu.

2. Uyamthand’ uJesu, ukumlandela na?

Inhliziyo yakho imhlophe
Lahl’ intando yakho, fun’ eyakhe yodwa,
Zinikele, uthethelelwe.

3. Ungeke ubazi ubungcwele bakhe,

Lenjabulo yokuba kuye.
Woz’ uzinikele kuyena ngempela,
Zinikele wena kuJesu.

4. Uzalwaz’ uthando, oluvela kuye,

Olungena enhliziyweni.
Lobuhle bokuzwana layo iNkosi
Nxa uzinikele kuJesu.

72
UMUS’ OMANGALISAYO
Tune: Amazing Grace

1. Umus’ omangalisayo,
Owasiz’ onjengam’
Ngang’ dukile wangithola,
Sengibona futhi.

2. Umusa wangifundisa,
Ngom’sa ngikhululwe;
Igugu elinganani!
Lapha ngikholiwe.

3. Engozini ebunzimen’
O, sengibuyile;
Ngum’sa ongilethe kuwe,
Wong’fikis’ ekhaya.
4. Nxa silaph’ okweminyaka,
Sikhanya njeng’langa;
‘Mihla yonke simdumisa,
Namhla siqalile.

73
WONKE OTHANDAYO
Tune: Whosoever Heareth

1. “Wonke othandayo”,
Yizwanini,
“Wonke othandayo”
Qhub’ izwi leli;
Limemez’ indaba
Kubobonke;
Lingatshiyi muntu qha.

Khorasi
Yizanini bo.
Selithini pho.
Woza bani-bani,
KuMsindisi lo,
Uyabiz’ uBaba,
Loba ngubani,
Akakhethi muntu qha.

2. “Wonke othandayo,”
Alilihle?
“Wonke othandayo,”
Akakhethi qha.
KunguBaba Nkosi
Yamakhosi;
Alimuzwa yini na?

3. “Wonke othandayo,”
Sithembiso,
“Wonke othandayo,”
Kuliqiniso;
Qaphelani lonke,
Mnyang’ ovalwa,
Khona lothi: Maye bo!
74
WOZANINI KUJESU
Tune: Kneel at the Cross

1. Wozanini kuye uJesu,

Uyalibiza-ke.
Wozanamhla,
Lezono zakho,
Uzahlanzwa nguye.

Khorasi
Wo------za kuye ……..
(Woza kuye) (Woza kuye)
E------Nkosini ……..
Wo------za kuye ……..
(Woza kuye) (Woza kuye)
Uphiw’ intokozo. (‘Ntokozo)

2. Wozanini kuye uJesu,

Lingathandabuzi,
Phosanini,
Phezu kweNkosi,
Zonk’ izono zenu.

3. Wozanini kuye uJes,

Owafela lina,
Lalelani,
Kuye namhla nje,
Uyalibiza bo.

4. Wozanini kuye uJesu,

Owehlul’ ukufa,
Uyaphila,
Uyasindisa,
Uyathethelela.

75
WOZA MONI!
Tune: Come, Sinner, Come

1. UJesu enyenyeza, woza moni!

Nxa sikukhuleka, woza moni!
Ku lithuba elihle, woza moni!
Kuyisikhathi manje, woza moni!

2. Unomthwalo onzima? woza moni!

Uyakukuphumuza, woza moni!
UJesu kakhohlisi, woza moni!
Uyakunik’ ubomi, woza moni!
3. O, yizwa esancenga, woza moni!
Uzakukusindisa, woza moni!
Kuwe uyanyenyeza, woza moni!
Nxa sikukhulekela, woza moni!

76
CISH’ UKWAHLULWA
Tune: Almost Persuaded

1. Cish’ ukwahlulwa ukukhohlwa

UJesu ‘Nkosi ‘kumamkela;
Lapha, utsho munye,
Qha! Moya, hamba-ke,
Ngosuk’ olunye-nje;
Ngokubiza.

2. Cish’ ukwahlulwa ukukholwa

Cish’ ukwahlulwa, umamkele,
UJesu ebiza,
‘Zingelosi zila,
Usathandazelwa,
Moni, woza.

3. Cish’ ukwahlulwa, kuzovalwa!

Cish’ ukwahlulwa, uzolahlwa!
Kungesize lutho
Ubotshwa yizono,
Icala novalo;
Wolahleka!

77
NGOTHANDO UJESU UYABIZA
Tune: Lovingly, Tenderly, Calling

1. UJes’ onguMalusi, uyakubizela

Phakath’ esibayeni, kukhona indawo:
Woza kusenamhlanje; noma usemusha,
Ngena esibayeni, uJesu liSango.

Khorasi
Ngothand’ uJesu uyakubiza:
“Wemoni, wemoni, woza kimi.”
Uyangibekezelela wena.
Jesu, Msindisi wami.

2. UJes’ unguMalusi, wakufela wena;

Uyakubiza manje: “Moni, woza kimi.”
Ngaphandle kuyingozi, woza, uyabizwa,
Ngena esibayeni, uJesu liSango.
3. Ngena ungalibali, kukhon’ izimpisi;
Ezingakulimaza, ezikhohlisayo.
UJes’ onguMsindisi, uyakubiza-ke
Ngena esibayeni, uJesu liSango.

78
UJESU UYASIBIZELA EKHAYA
Tune: Calling

1. UJesu ukubizela ekhaya,

Ubiza wena lami;
Uyalinda inhliziyo mvulele.
Ulinda mina lawe.

Khorasi
Buy’ e…khaya; Wena odiniweyo
(Buy’ e…khaya)
Uyangincengisis’ uJesu ethi: “O, moni
buy’ ekhaya!”

2. Ungali ukunxusa koMsindisi;

Unxusa wena lami;
Isekhona indawo ungaphuzi,
Uyancenga ngomusa.

3. Wozani isikhathi siyadlula;

Lemizuzu kalokhu;
Ithunzi lokufa kwethu liyeza;
Yamukelan’ uJesu.

4. Cabangani ngomusa kaJehova,

Othembisile bonke;
Loko sonile wosithethelela,
Sithethelelwe konke.

79
UJESU EDLULA
Tune: Jesus is Passing By

1. Woza wen’ okhatheleyo: UJesu edlula!

Woz’ inhliziy’ isathanda, Themb’ ilizwi lakhe.

Khorasi
E … dlula! E …dlula!
Shesha ukumhlangabeza.
UJesu edlula namhla!
E… dlula! E…dlula!
2. Woza wena osindwayo: UJesu edlula!
Uyakuzwa uthandaza, Angeke akwale.

3. Woza wen’ odinileyo: UJesu edlula!

Udl’ isinkwa sokuphila, Usuthe impela.

4. Woza wen’ ozisolayo: UJesu edlula!

Bheka ubuso besisa, Uyathakazela.

80
ES’PHAMBANWENI
Tune: At Calvary

1. Ngangihlal’ ezonweni zami,

Ngingafuni umusa wakhe,
UJesu wangifela mina,
Es’phambanwen’.

Khorasi
UJesu wangifela mina;
Wangixolel’ izono zami,
Umoya wami wakhangela,
Es’phambanwen’.

2. Ngezwa ilizwi likaJesu;

Ngabon’ izono zami zonke,
Umoya wami wakhangela,
Es’phambanwen’.

3. Sengizinikele kuKristu,
Yena useyiNkosi yami,
Ngidumisa uJesu Kristu
Es’phambanwen’.

4. Uthando lwakhe lwangihlanza,

Um’sa wakhe uyasindisa,
Izono zami wazigeza
Es’phambanwen’.

81
IGAZI LIKAJESU LODWA
Tune: Nothing but the Blood

1. Ngingahlanzwa ngani na?

Igazi likaJesu lodwa
Ngingasinda ngani na?
Igazi likaJesu lodwa.
Khorasi
Igugu leli kimi,
Lingenza ngibe mhlophe;
Umthombo wodwa wam’,
Igazi likaJesu lodwa.

2. Nant’ elokuhlanzwa kwam’

Igazi likaJesu lodwa;
Nokuthethelelwa kwam’
Igazi likaJesu lodwa.

3. Nanso ‘sihlawulo sam’

Igazi likaJesu lodwa;
Akusik’ ukwenza kwam’
Igazi likaJesu lodwa.

4. Nakho ukuthula kwam’

Igazi likaJesu lodwa;
Nakho ukulunga kwam’
Igazi likaJesu lodwa.

82
NGITSHEL’ UJESU
Tune: I Must Tell Jesus

1. Ngitshel’ uJesu icala lami,

Wangifel’ esiphambanweni,
Wavuk’ uJesu kwabafileyo,
Ukuzangiqinisa mina.

Khorasi
Ngitshel’ uJesu,
Ngitshel’ uJesu,
Ngingeke ngisuse izono;
Ngitshel’ uJesu,
Ngitshel’ uJesu,
Wangifela mina isoni.

2. Ngitshel’ uJesu ngohlupho lwami,

Lwalethwa kimi nguSathani,
Ngiyaz’ iNkosi izangisiza.
Izasusa uSathan’ kimi.

3. Ngiyalingwa yizinto zomhlaba,

Ngithand’ uMsindisi omkhulu,
Ngitshel’ uJesu ngitshel’ uJesu;
Yena yedwa osus’ izono.
83
NGIYAVUMA-KE
Tune: I Hear Thy Welcome Voice

1. UJes’ uyabiza,
Ungibiza mina,
Kuhlenga izono zami
Egazini lakho.

Khorasi
Ngiyavuma-ke
Kuza kuwe Nkos’,
Ngihlanze ngibe mhlophe
Egazini lakho.

2. Ngone phambi kwakho

Anginaw’ amandla,
Ngicela umusa wakho,
Min’ ongafanele.

3. Jes’ uyangithanda,
Nguwe ‘wangifela,
Nguwe ozongiholela,
Ngize ngisindiswe.

4. Ngibonga igazi,
Ngibong’ um’sa wakho,
Ngibong’ uMsindis’ uJesu;
Sengamkelwe mina.

84
NGIYEZA, NKOSI, NGIZA NGINJE
Tune: Just as I Am

1. Ngiyeza, Nkosi, ngiza nginje,

Yileli lodwa izwi lam’
Lokuba wangifela name;
Jesu, Mvana, ngiyeza.

2. Ngiyeza, Nkosi, ngiza nginje,

Ngingelisus’ icala lam’;
Igazi lakho longihlanza.
Jesu, Mvana, ngiyeza.

3. Ngiyeza, Nkosi, ngiza nginje,

Ngitshayw’ uvalo enhliz’ywen’;
Kukhon’ ukulwa emoyeni.
Jesu, Mvana, ngiyeza.
4. Ngiyeza, Nkosi, ngiza nginje,
Ngimpofu, ngi’mpumputhe nam’;
Amehlo nokufuya ngiphe;
Jesu, Mvana, ngiyeza.

5. Ngiyeza, Nkosi, ngiza nginje,

Uthando lunqobile kim’.
Ngithela konke, ngingowakho;
Jesu, Mvana, ngiyeza.

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NGIYEZA NKOSI YAMI
Tune: I am Coming to the Cross

1. Ngiyeza Nkosi yami,

Ngiyimpumputhe mina;
Nginikela okwami:
Kuwe ongangigcina.

Khorasi
Ngiyeza Nkosi yami,
Kuwe Msindisi wami;
Ngicela Menzi wami,
Akungamkele nami.

2. Umoya uyakhala,
Kubus’ okubi kimi;
UJes’ uthi lalela:
“Ngosusa konk’ okubi.”

3. Konke ngikunikela,
Kanye nomoya wami;
Ngibe ngowakh’ impela,
Kuzekube nanini.

4. Ngiz’ esiphambanweni
Igazi lang’ophela;
Ngizilahl’ othulini,
NoKristu ngibethelwe.
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NKOSI, NGIYEZA EKHAYA
Tune: I’ve Wandered Far Away

1. Ngizulile kude, Nkosi,

Sengiyabuya;
Ngidinwe yizono zami,
Nkosi, ngiyeza.

Khorasi
Ngiyeza ekhaya,
Ngeke ngizule;
Vul’ ingalo zothando,
Nkosi, ngiyeza.

2. Kade ngichitha imi’nyaka,

Sengiyabuya;
Manje, sengiyaphenduka,
Nkosi, ngiyeza.

3. Ngidinwe ukulahleka,
Sengiyabuya;
Ngiyathemb’ ilizwi lakho,
Nkosi, ngiyeza.

4. Ngiyyancenga ngokwethemba,
Sengiyabuya;
UJesu wafela mina,
Nkosi, ngiyeza.

5. Nkosi, hlanzisisa mina,

Sengiyabuya;
Mangibemhlophe njengeqhwa,
Nkosi, ngiyeza.

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SENGIPHUMILE EZONWENI
Tune: Out of My Bondage, Sorrow and Night

1. Sengiphumile ezonweni,
Ngiza, Nkosi; ngiza, Nkosi;
Ngibuya ekujabuleni,
Ngiza, Nkosi, kuwe;
Ngiphumile ekuguleni,
Sengiphume ekusweleni,
Sengiphumile ezonweni,
Ngiza, Nkosi, kuwe.
2. Sengiphumile ehlazweni,
Ngiza, Nkosi; ngiza, Nkosi;
Ngibuya esiphambanweni,
Ngiza, Nkosi, kuwe;
Ngiphumile emhlabeni lo,
Kuphelile ukungezwani.
Sengibuya ekukhanyeni,
Ngiza, Nkosi, kuwe.

3. Sengiphumil’ ekudinweni,
Ngiza, Nkosi; ngiza, Nkosi.
Ngibuya ekubusisweni,
Ngiza, Nkosi, kuwe.
Ngibuya ukuba ngihlale,
Ngizohlala lawe Msindisi,
Ngiyezanje ngizophumula,
Ngiza, Nkosi, kuwe.

4. Sengiphumil’ ekwesabeni,
Ngiza Nkosi; ngiza Nkosi;
Sengibuy’ ekujabuleni,
Ngiza, Nkosi, kuwe.
Sengiphumil’ ekutshoneni,
Sengibuya ekuthuleni,
Sengibona ubuso bakho,
Nkosi, ngiza, kuwe.

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SELOKHO NGAHLENGWA
Tune: Since I have been Redeemed

1. Nginengom’ engiy’thandayo;
Solokho ngahlengwa,
YeNkos’ eyangihlengayo;
Selokho ngahlengwa.

Khorasi
Selokhu ngahlengwa,
Selokhu ngahlengwa,
Ngidumisa iNkosi,
Selokho ngahlengwa,
Ngidumis’ uMsindisi wami.

2. NginoKristu obongekayo;
Selokho ngahlengwa,
Ngifun’ eyakhe intando,
Selokho ngahlengwa.
3. Nginofakaz’ okhanyayo;
Selokho ngahlengwa,
Phakade lapho ngohlala;
Selokho ngahlengwa.

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‘ZA MKHULULI WOZA
Tune: Come, Great Deliverer, Come

1. Ngizwe, Nkosi, ubelomusa kimi,

Za Mkhululi, woza;
Umoya wami ufisa wena,
Za Mkhululi woza.

Khorasi
Ngizulile ezonweni zami;
Zulile kude lekhaya.
Ngisindise, ngilethw’ es’bayeni,
Za Mkhululi, woza.

2. Asikho isiphephelo sami,

Za Mkhululi, woza;
Ngibheke ngithole ukukhanya,
Za Mkhululi, woza.

3. Indlela yam’ iyangikhathaza,

Za Mkhululi, woza;
Amehlo ami abheka uthando,
Za Mkhululi, woza.

4. Ungalahl’ ukuzisola kwami,

Za Mkhululi, woza;
Lalela ukukhuleka kwami,
Za Mkhululi, woza.

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NGANGIFIL’ EZONWENI
Tune: Once I was Dead in Sin

1. Ngangifil’ ezonwen’,
Lethemba lifile;
Manje sengiphila,
KuJes’ obethelwe.

Khorasi
Kungenxa wangithanda na?
Wangifela mina. – Phinda –
2. Uthand’ olungaka,
Lungelinganiswe
Uthand’ olungaka,
LukuMsindisi wam’.

3. Nhliziy’ engabongi,
Osuka kuJesu;
Umlilo wothando,
Utshisa kuJesu.

4. Kakuphili mina
UKrist’ uyaphila.
Ongikhululile
Emthethwen’ wesono

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UHLALA KIMI
Tune: Christ Liveth in Me

1. Ngang’ hamba ezonweni zami,

Ngahlupheka mina,
UJesu wasengikhulula,
Manje uhlala kimi!

Khorasi
Uhlala kimi!
Uhlal kimi!
Insindiso enkulu,
INkosi ikimi.

2. USathani wangikhathaza,
Ngahlutshwa yizono,
UJesu wangen’ enhliziyweni,
Manje uhlala kimi.

3. USathan’ wakhutshwa yiNkosi,

Ngaphiwa umusa,
Kuyinto emangalisayo
UKrist’ uhlala kimi.

4. Manje sengithokoz’ impela,

Ngaphiwa umusa
Ngizabatshela bonk’ abantu.
INkos’ ihlala kimi.

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NGA UZALWA FUTHI
Tune: Ye Must be Born Again
1. O, kunjal’ umbusi ebusuku;
Weza ngensindiso, wabuz’ uJesu:
Ngokusobala waphendula wathi:
“Nga uzalwa futhi!” (Futhi)

Khorasi (Yokuqala)
“Nga uzalwa futhi!” (Futhi)
“Nga uzalwa futhi!” (Futhi)
Ngeqinis’ iqiniso, ngithi kuwe:
“Nga uzalwa futhi!” (Futhi)

2. Nina ‘bantu, qaphelani izwi;

Liqotho latshiwo yiNkosi nizwe
Umlayezo kini uveze into –
“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)

Khorasi (Yesibili nesithathu)

“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)
“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)
Ngeqinis’ iqiniso, ngithi kuwe:
“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)

3. Nin’ enizongen’ ebukhosini,

Nihube ingoma esigodlweni;
Nizuze ukuphila kwaphakade:
“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)

Khorasi (Yesibili nesithathu)

“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)
“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)
Ngeqinis’ iqiniso, ngithi kuwe:
“Nganizalwa futhi!” (Futhi)

93
UMTHWALO UKHITSHWA NGUJESU
Tune: Burdens are Lifted at Calvary

1. Thina sonke sinenhlupho,

Sonk’ asina lutho;
Umthwalo ukhitshwa nguJesu,
Yena useduze,

Khorasi
Umthwalo ukhitshwa nguJesu,
NguJesu, NguJesu;
Umthwalo ukhitshwa nguJesu,
Yena useduze.

2. Beka umthwalo kuJesu,

Lahla ukwesaba;
Umthwalo ukhitshwa nguJesu,
Yena useduze.

3. UJesu uyangibona,
Uma ngihlupheka;
Umthwalo ukhitshwa nguJesu,
Yena useduze.

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YIMA KUJESU UMSINDISI
Tune: Standing on the Promises

1. Yima esithembisweni kuJesu,

Yazisa bonke abantu khathesi,
Dumisa ibizo lakhe ngothando,
Yima kuJesu uMsindisi.

Khorasi
Yi--------ma,
(Yima kuJes’ iNkosi,)
Yi--------ma,
(Yima kuJes’ iNkosi,)
Yima kuye uJesu onguMsindisi,

Yi--------ma,
(Yima kuJes’ iNkosi,)
Yi--------ma,
(Yima kuJes’ iNkosi,)
Yima kuJesu onguMsindisi,

2. Yim’ ezithembisweni zakhe zonke,

Uzaliph’ amandla, lothando lwakhe;
Zonke izilingo uzazehlula,
Yima kuJesu uMsindisi.

3. Yima kuye uJesu owasipha,

Lizwi lakhe liyasikhokhela;
Uba silifunda sizaqiniswa,
Yima kuJesu uMsindisi.

4. Yima kuJesu lanxa uhlupheka,

Inhlupheko zonke nikela kuye,
Uzathokoziswa yiyo iNkosi,
Yima kuJesu uMsindisi.

95
NXA NGIBON’ IGAZI
Tune: When I See the Blood

1. ‘Kristu, Msindisi wasifela,

Wahlawula ical lethu,
Abamethemba bayosinda,
Ngeke bafe, uzabagcina.

Khorasi
Nxa ngibon’ … igazi!
(Bona …igazi)
-Phinda kathathu –
Ngodlula, ngodlula kinina. (kinina!)

2. Angasindis’ izoni zonke

Unamandla uthembisile,
Themb’ izwi lakhe, umlalele,
Khona wodlula, wodlula kuwe.

3. Ukwahlulelwa kuyofika,
Abameyisa bayolahlwa;
Soni, utshetshe umvelele,
Khona wodlula, wodlula kuwe.

4. Yeka uthando, nank’ umusa,

Uthembekile, wosindisa;
UJesu wogcina owakhe,
Uyakudlula, wodlula kuwe.

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KUKHANYA KWEZWE NGUJESU
Tune: The Light of the World

1. Ilizwe lonke lalihlekile,

Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu,
Ukukhanya kwakhe kunjenge langa,
Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu.

Khorasi
Sondelani ekukhanyeni,
Ukukhanya sokusondele,
Ngingaboni; wangibonisa,
Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu.

2. Thina sonke esisekukhanyeni,

Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu,
Ukungakhanyi akukho kithina,
Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu.

3. Lina elihlala ebum’nyameni,

Kukhanya kwenze nguJesu,
Ukukhanya kwakhe kunjenge langa,
Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu.

4. Siyatshelw’ ukubana ezulwini,

Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu
UJesu uyikukhanya kwelizwe,
Kukhanya kwezwe nguJesu.

97
SIMUZWA, SIMHLONIPHA
Tune: Trust and Obey

1. Nxa siyalandela,
INkosi ngempela,
Kuzokhany’ endleleni yethu,
Silalel’ uKristu,
Sibe naye lapha,
Uma simuzwa, simhlonipha.

Khorasi
Lalelani!
Akukho okunye,
Okuthabis’ iNkosi:
Um’ ingelalelwe.

2. Akukho thunzana,
Akukho yezana,
Kuxotshwa yikumomotheka:
Akungesabeke,
Asingebubule,
Uma simuzwa, simhlonipha.

3. Akukho bunzima,
Akukho bulima,
Yena angebususe kithi;
UMsindisi wethu,
Konke kungehluphe,
Uma simuzwa, simhlonipha.

4. Ngakh’ ukudlelana,
Nangokuthandana,
Sohamb’ endleleni singezwa;
Okuhle sikwenze
Simlandele naphi,
Uma simuzwa, simhlonipha.

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KHOLWANI KUJESU
Tune: Have Faith in God

1. Kholwani kuJesu noma nihlutshwa,

Uyakwazi okulihluphayo;
Unani kuze kube naphakade,
Kholwani nonke kuJesu.

Khorasi
Kholwa kuye, kholwa kuye!
Kholwan’ uJesu osigcinayo!
Unamandla, uyasiza,
Kholw’ uJesu, kholwa kuye!

2. Kholwani kuJesu, siyathandaza,

Uzakuzw’ imithandazo yethu,
Ningalahl’ ithemba kodwa kholwani,
Kholwani nonke kuJesu.

3. Kholwani kuJesu ekudaneni,

Uyakwazi okunihluphayo.
Lethani izinhlupho zenu kuye,
Kholwani nonke kuJesu.

4. Kholwani ngoba konke kuyaphela,

Usibamba ngesakhe isandla.
Uphiwe wonke amandl’ emhlabeni,
Kholwani nonke kuJesu.

99
MBAL’ UNASO ISIBINDI
Tune: Are You Brave?

1. Mbal’ unaso isibindi

Womlandel’ uJesu na?
Mbal’ unaso isibindi
Nxa lihleka izwe na?
Mbal’ unaso isibindi
Uphenduk’ ikholwa na?
Uyesaba bala, kanti,
Wokugcina kabi na?

2. Nxa uKristu engomkhulu

Kuyo inhliziyo, ---ha,
Ngek’ uthule, ngek’ ufihle
Ukukholwa kwakho, ---qha:
Asilutho ubukhulu
Balo mhlaba nokunci;
Kuhl’ udumo lukaKristu
Lugcwalise izwe, ---swi.

3. Khumbulake sewahlengwa,
Lahla konke, woza ---‘he,
Noma inhlupheko lapha
Uzobusa khona le:
Isibindi usunaso,
Umlandel’ uJesu la;
Ukwesaba akusekho,
Yena wokugcina la.

100
YIPHA UBUNGCONO BAKHO
Tune: Give of Your Best

1. Yipha ubungcono bakho

Bonke eNkosin’ uJesu.
Yipha amandla akh’ onke
‘Kulweni kwe qiniso.

2. Yipha ubungcono bakho

Bonke eNkosin’ uJesu
Muph’ indawo yokuqala
Muphe konke kwakho bo.

3. Yipha ubungcono bakho

Bonke eNkosin’ uJesu.
Yipha uzo phiwa lawe
Tixo wanik’ uKristu.

4. Yipha ubungcono bakho

Bonke eNkosin’ uJesu.
Wazinikela ngokwakhe,
Thandeka kwakho wena.

101
THATH’ IBIZO LIKAJESU
Tune: Take the Name of Jesus with You

1. Thath’ ibizo likaJesu!

Wemntwana, wezinhlungu;
Yebo, liyathokozisa –
Ngakho yamkela lona.

Khorasi
Ibizo, (Ibizo,) O, lihle! (O, lihle!)
Gugu lasezulwini;
Ibizo, (Ibizo,) O, lihle! (O, lihle)
Injabul’ emhlabeni.

2. Thath’ ibizo likaJesu!

Liy’isihlangu sethu;
Nxa uhanqwa izilingo,
Themba kulelibizo.

3. O, bizo likaJesu!
Liyasithokozisa –
Nxa esesamkela thina,
Simhlabelele yena.

4. Siguqa ngebizo lakhe,

Siwe phambili kwakhe;
EyiNkosi enomqhele
Somdumisa phakade.

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UHAMBILE KUJESU NA?
Tune: Have You Been to Jesus

1. Uhambile kuJesu ‘kugezwa na?

Ugeziwe ngegaz’ leMvana?
Uyethemba yini uthando lwakhe
Ugeziwe ngegazi lakhe.

Khorasi
‘Gweziwe (’Geziwe), ‘Gazini (’Gazini)
Eligeza umphefumulo? (ngoJesu),
Inhliziy’ imhlophe ingelabala?
Igezwe ngegazi leMvana?

2. Uyahamba loJesu njalonjalo?

Ugezwe ngegazi leMvana?
Uyaphumula kuye owafayo?
Ugeziwe ngegazi lakhe?

3. Nxa efik’ uMyeni wobamhlophe na?

Ugezwe ngegazi leMvana?
Wolungel’ izulu umphefumulo na?
Ugeziwe ngegazi lakhe?

4. Ilahle ingubo engcolileyo,

Ugeze ngegazi leMvana;
Umthombo uvulelwa onezono.
Ugeze ngegazi leMvana.
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BALETHE
Tune: Bring Them In

1. Zwanin’ uMelusi wethu,

Uyasibiza ngothando;
Masiye kuye khathesi,
Siyizimvu zakhe lapha.

Khorasi
Balethe! Balethe!
Bonke abalahlekileyo.
Balethe! Balethe!
Wozake nabo kuJesu.

2. Ngobani abazanika,
Isikhathi sokubamba,
Badukile ezonweni,
Bazasindiswa nguJesu.

3. Zwanin’ amazwi ezoni,

Balahlekil’ ezonweni;
Zwanin’ iNkos’ iyabiza:
“Lethani bonke kimina!”

104
CINGANI ABALAHLEKILEYO
Tune: Seeking the Lost

1. Cingani abalahlekileyo
Banxuseni ngowayo umsa;
Baphen’ amazwi aphilisayo,
Athi: “Wozani kimi lamhla.”

Khorasi
… Hambani le! E … zindaweni zonke …
(Hambani le! … Ezindawe … ni …)
Libalethe … a …badukule bonke:
(Libalethe … abadukile … Emhlambini …)
Emhlambi … ni wo …Mhlengi, Mhlengi wami
(woMhlengi wa …mi … uJesi li…)
… Jesu li Wu…ndlu Wundlu lezoni …
(Wundlu le … zoni …)

2. Cingani abalahlekileyo,
Baqhubeleni kuy’ uJesu,
Baletheni endleleni yona,
Leyo eya k’ uNkulunkulu.
3. Lok’ uJesu usengibizile,
Ngizolandela ’mihla yonke;
Ngiqaphel’ ofayo, lay’ owile,
Baqondiswe k’ uJesu bonke.

105
GCWALISANI UMSEBENZI WENKOSI
Tune: O Zion Haste

1. Gcwalisani umsebenzi weNkosi

Yazisan’ ilizwe ngoMsindisi,
Uyayithanda yonk’ im’phefumulo,
Iphume phakathi kobunyama.

Khorasi
Tshumayelani izwi lakhe,
UJesu Kristu nguMsindisi wethu

2. Abanengi bahlezi nje phakathi

Entolongweni zezono zabo,
Bengalwazi uthando loMsindisi,
Owasifela thina izoni.

3. Tshumayelani ezizweni zonke,

Bamazi uBaba olothando,
Owanikela iNdodana yakhe,
Sizahlala naye naphakade.

4. Masiyisebenzeleni iNkosi,
Abanengi balizwe ilizwi,
Ningesabi iNkosi ibanabo,
Abafisa ukutshumayela

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HAMBANI! HAMBANI!
Tune: Send the Light

1. Abanye abantu bayasibiza,

Hambani, (Hambani)
Hambani, (Hambani)
Bangasindiswa bonguJesu Kristu,
Hambani, (Hambani)
Hambani, (Hambani)

Khorasi
Hambani … kubo bonk’ abantu,
(Hambanini kubo bonk’ abantu)
Batshele--------ni ngoJesu
(Bashele- -ni ngoJesu)
Hambani … kubo bonk’ abantu,
(Hambanini kubo bonk’ abantu)
Tshumaye-------lan’ ilizwi.
(Tshumaye- -lan’ ilizwi)

2. Siyawezwa amazwi abo lapha,

Hambani, (Hambani)
Hambani, (Hambani)
Masisukumeni siyobasiza,
Hambani, (Hambani)
Hambani, (Hambani)

3. Manini niqine kul’ umsebenzi,

Hambani, (Hambani)
Hambani, (Hambani)
Nizothola umvuzo ezulwini,
Hambani. (Hambani)
Hambani. (Hambani)

4. Thembani kuye uJesu iNkosi,

Hambani, (Hambani)
Hambani, (Hambani)
Tshumayelani uzaliqinisa,
Hambani. (Hambani)
Hambani, (Hambani).

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IMNANDI INDABA YEZULU
Tune: I Love to Tell the Story

1. Imnandi, O! imnandi,
Indaba yezulu,
Nayo yothando lwakhe,
Kumnand’ ukuyitsho;
Inomusa nothando,
Yona yeqiniso,
Isuthis’ukufisa,
Yodwa nje kuphela.

Khorasi
Kumnand’ ukuyilanda;
Ngohuba naphezulu,
NgoJesu nobukhosi,
Nothando nomusa.

2. Imnandi, O, imnandi,
Iyamangalisa,
Idlula namaphupho,
Indaba yothando;
Kumnand’ ukuyilanda,
Yangisiza mina,
Ngakho ngiyayilanda,
Indaba yothando.

3. Imnandi, O, imnandi,
Ngiyiphinda njalo,
Nangokuphindwa kwayo,
Buyand’ ubumnandi;
Kumnand’ ukuxoxela
Abangayaziyo,
Lendaba yosindiso,
Ekuyo iM’bhalo.

4. Imnandi, O! imnandi,
Kakhulu kithina,
Ngiyalambele nami,
Ngenhliziyo yami,
Ngohuba ezulwini,
Yon’ ingoma entsha,
Indaba yon’ endala,
Indaba yakade.

108
HLENGIWE
Tune: Redeemed! How I Love to Proclaim it

1. Mina sengahlengwa ngegazi!

Ngahlengwa nguye uJesu;
Ngahlengwa ngomusa omkhulu,
Sengingowakhe phakade.

Khorasi
Hlengiwe … Hlengiwe…
Hlengiwe … ngegazi leMvana.
Hlengiwe … Hlengiwe …
Ngenziwe ngaba umntwana.

2. NgoJesu ngihlengiwe mina,

Ngiswel’ amazw’ ok’babaza;
Ukukhanya kwakhe kukimi,
Kohlala njalo na-nini.

3. UMsindisi ngizomkhumbula,
Ngicabange ngaye njalo;
Ngohlabelela ngingathuli,
Ngibong’ uthand’ olumnandi.
4. Umqhele wam’ ungilindele;
Kulelokhaya phezulu;
Masinya Kanye nabangcwele,
S’ohlala noJesu sonke.

109
KHANYISANI IZIBANI
Tune: Let the Lower Lights be Burning

1. Uyakhany’ umsa kaBaba

Uvel’ endlini yakhe;
Kodwa thina usiphile,
Sikhanye phansi lapha.

Khorasi
Khanyisani izibani
Kubonwe ngaphesheya,
Kumbe uyashon’ omunye;
Angasindiswa yena.

2. Ngenxa yesono kumnyama,

Sehlelwe ‘zinhlupheko;
Kad’ elindele omunye,
Ukubon’ ukukhanya.

3. Lungis’ is’bani, mfowethu,

Ye, omunye ukhona;
Othandayo ukungena
Emthimbeni weWundlu.

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LAMLEL’ ABAFAYO
Tune: Rescue the Perishing

1. Lamlel’ abafayo, nabadukile;

Ubakhiphe ezonweni zabo,
Khalel’ abawile; baphakamise,
Batshele ngoJesu uMsindisi.

Khorasi
Lamlel’ abafayo
Nabadukile;
UJes’ unesisa
Nosindiso.

2. Nabadelelayo ubalindile;
Ukwamukela ophendukayo,
Uzame ngamandla ukubancenga;
Bazitshiye izono bamthembe.

3. Abazinhliziyo, zoniwe kabi;

Uzozihlambulula ngothando,
Batshele ngalokho, bavuswe ngomsa
Abaphukile uyobavusa.

4. Lamlel’ abafayo, kuyimfanelo;

INkosi yosiz’ im’ zamo yakho,
Uz’ubasondeze, bez’ endleleni,
Batshele ngoJesu owafayo.

110
LANDA INDAB’ ENDALA
Tune: Tell Me the Old, Old Story

1. Landa indab’ endala

Yokwangaphezulu;
KaJesu nobukhosi
KaJesu nothando;
Ngitshel’ indaba kahle,
Njengasenganeni,
Ngokuba ngikhathele
Ngingongcolileyo.

Khorasi
Landa indab’ endala,
Landa indab’ endala,
Landa indab’ endala,
NgoJesu nothando

2. Landa kancane ngitshele,

Ibe ngaphakathi;
Leyo eyokuhlenga,
Yelapha izono.
Yiphinda-phinde njalo,
Ngitshetsha ngikhohlwe;
Njengamazol’ okusa
Amuka emini

3. Landa indaba leyo,

Uma wethusiwe;
Inkazimulo yomhlaba
Inzima kakhulu,
Laph’ ubhle bomhlaba,
Buqhamuka kimi;
Ngitshel’ indab’ endala
Yempilo ngoJesu.

112
NGIHAMBA NOJESU
Tune: Anywhere with Jesus

1. Ngihamba noJes’ ezintweni zonke,

Ngihamba noJesu ngitshele bonke,
Ngihamba noJesu ngimdumise la,
Ngihamba noJesu ngothando lwakhe!

Khorasi
Ngihamba; ngihamba,
Min’ angesabi,
Ngihamba noJesu
Yena unami.

2. Ngihamba noJesu, ekulingweni,

UJesu walingwa nguSathan’ lapha,
Kodwa uJesu wamehlula lapha,
Ngihamba noJesu; ngizakwehlula.

3. Ngihamba noJesu; ngazise bonke,

Bonke ababanjwa yizono lapha,
UJesu unamandl’ okubahlanza,
Ngihamba noJesu; nangu ukhona.

4. Ngihamba noJesu laph’ emhlabeni

Ukufa kuzangifica ngikuye,
UJesu uzangiyis’ ezulwini,
Ngihamba noJesu; ngimudumisa.

113
OMAME HAMBISANI
Tune: Come Thou Almighty King

1. Omame hambisani,
Impilo ngoMsindisi
Hubani ke,
Kristu uyakhanya
Kristu uvukile
Kristu yisibani
M’dumiseni.

2. Lethani abantwana,
Odade bezizwe,
Fundisani;
Nabaphel’ amandla,
Nabasemnyameni;
Thandazani.

3. Sebenzani ngamandla,
Culani kusile,
Bathandeni;
Gqizan’ inkanyezi
Inhliziyo zenu
Vuswani ngothando,
Thembanike.

4. Ensimini yeNkosi,
Ithel’ izithelo;
Ezinengi;
Kristu ulithemba
Krist’ ofunekayo,
Kristu uyisipho;
Jabulani.

114
SELENDABA YOKUTSHEL’ IZIZWE
Tune: We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations

1. Silendaba yokutshel’ izizwe,

Ziphakanyisw’ eNkosini,
Indaba eyeqiniso,
Yomusa lokukhanya;
Yomusa lokukhanya.

Khorasi
Ubumnyama bube ‘kukhanya,
Ukukhanya kube ‘langa;
Umbuso kaKrist’ uzafika
Umbuso wokukhanya.

2. Silengoma ‘kuculel’ izizwe,

Ezitshengis’ uMsindisi,
Ingoma enqob’ isono,
Efohloza umkhonto,
Efohloza lenkemba.

3. Silelizwi lokupha izizwe,

Lith’ iNkosi ezulwini,
Ithum’ iNdodan’ ezweni,
Ukubonis’ uthando,
Ukubonis’ uthando.

4. SiloKrist’ ukutshengis’ izizwe,

Owahamba osizini,
Ukuthi sonk’ emhlabeni
Size eqinisweni
Eqinisweni lakhe.

115
SOPHATH’ INYANDA
Tune: Bringing in the Sheaves

1. Tshala ekuseni,
Tshal’ imbewu yezwi,
Tshala nasemini,
Tshala ngothando.
Ubhek’ ukuvuna,
Mhla sobizw’ iNkosi
Ngomhla wenjabulo,
Sophath’ inyanda

Khorasi
Sophath’ inyanda,
Sophath’ inyanda,
Ngomhla wenjabulo
Sophath’ inyanda. (Kho. D.C.)

2. Tshala emthunzini,
Tshala elangeni,
Ungesab’ amafu,
Noma kuyabanda,
Sonke sigoduke,
Kuphel’ umsebenzi,
Ngomhla wenjabulo,
Sophath’ inyanda.

3. Nom’ izinyembezi
Zomathis’ imbewu,
Iyomila kahle,
Yebo iyakwanda.
‘Zinyembezi zakho
Ziyosulw’ iNkosi,
Ngomhla wenjabulo,
Sophath’ inyanda.

116
SISEBUSWENI BAKHO
Tune: Missionary

1. Sisebusweni bakho
Baba, Nkosi yethu,
Sifun’ umusa wakho
Ngomthandazo wethu,
Sizwile ukukhala
Kwabalahlekile,
Siyabathandazela,
Nkosi mabaphile.

2. Izizwe ezinengi
Zisebunyameni,
Zisendleleni embi
Eya ekufeni,
Yiba nomusa kizo,
Siphe izwi lakho.
Sus’ ubunyama bazo
Ngokukhanya kwakho.

3. Thumela thina sonke

Sinamandla akho,
Sitshel’ abantu bonke
Izindaba zakho,
Umbuso wakho uze
Emhlabeni wonke
Yandis’ abantu bakho
Ezizweni zonke.

117
YIMANI ISIBINDI
Tune: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

1. Yimani isibindi
Mabutho kaJesu,
Umkhosi niwuhlabe
Nga enganqotshwa qha.
Enqob’ uyakunqoba
Ebahol’ abakhe,
Izitha wozinqoba,
Abus’ indaw’ zonke.

2. Yimani isibindi,
Imband’ iyakhala,
Yiyani ekulweni
Kuse inamhlanje;
Yibani amaqhawe,
Nilwel’ iNkosi yen’;
Igwal’ alingabikho,
Yimani nithi ngo.

3. Yimel’ uJesu Kristu,

Emandleni ache;
Ingalo enye ize,
Neyenu ing’size.
Hlomani izikhali
ZeNkosi yamakhos’
Nilinde, nithandaze,
Nizovuswa nina.

4. Yimani isibindi,
Kuzo phel’ ukulwa;
Umsindiso wempi lamhla,
Azabongwa ngomso;
Kobonwa namaqhawe,
Aphiw’ imiqhele
Abuse njalonjalo
NeNkos’ yobukhosi.

118
UJES’ UYASINDISA
Tune: Jesus Saves

1. Sizwile into enhle, ‘Jes’ uyasindisa;

Ye! Uyasisindisa, UJes’ uMsindisi;
Yazis’ izizwe zonke; ngaphetsheya
Kolwandle
INkos’ iyasithuma; Jes’ uyasindisa.

2. Dumisa, dumisa, ‘Jes’ uyasindisa;

Zixoxele izoni ngoJes’ uMsindisi;
Hlabel’ ezihlengeni; sabela lawe lwandle;
Ngaleyo ndaba enhle, ‘Jes’ uyasindisa.

3. Hlaba kakhul’ umkhosi; ‘Jes’ uyasindisa!

Ngokufa langempilo, kJes’ uMsindisi;
Yitsho lasemnyameni, uba ulesihawu,
Wolinqoba ithuna; ‘Jes’ uyasindisa.

4. Phosa emoyen’ izwi; ‘Jes’ uyasindisa;

Thabani nonke zizwe, ngoJes’ uMsindisi;
Memeza usindiso, ezintabeni zonke;
Ingoma yokunqoba: ‘Jes’ uyasindisa!

119
NGIKUTHANDAZELA
Tune: I am Praying for You

1. NginoMsindisi, uyangikhalela
Umhlobo omkhulu emhlabeni;
Namanje ngesisa ungihlalele;
Sengathi angaba ngowakho.
Khorasi
Ngikuthandazela,
Ngikuthandazela,
Ngikuthandazela,
Ukuba uphile.

2. Nginay’ uBaba, wangipha ithemba,

Ithemba elihle, aliphuthi.
Uyakubizela lona phezulu –
Kunga ungaba-khona futhi.

3. Nginay’ ingubo ekhazimulayo,

Ibekiwe, yongimangalisa.
Sengathi ingaba – khona neyakho,
Sengathi ingakwanelisa.

4. Nginokuthula, kufana nomfula,

Kulomhlaba akunakutholwa.
KuMsindisi wami, kukuye kuphela;
Kunga ungavum’ ukukholwa.

120
NGOYA NGAPHI?
Tune: Where Could I Go?

1. Ngiyahlala
Ezinhluphekweni;
Ngiyalingwa nguSathane
Ngiyahlutshwa
Kakhulu bo nguye;
Ngoya ngaphi,
O, ngisinde?

Khorasi
Ngoya ngaphi?
O, ngoya ngaphi?
Ngiyadinga usindiso.
Ngiyathanda
Umngane omuhle,
Ngoya khon’ e-
Nkosini yam’.

2. Abakithi
Ngiyabathanda bo,
Siyahlala ngokuthula
Kodwa kakho
Ongasus’ izono;
Ngoya ngaphi
O, ngisinde?
3. Ngiyathaba
Ngezihlobo zami,
Ngilakho ukududuzwa
Kodw’ ukufa
Sokungifikela,
Ngoya ngaphi
O, ngisinde?

121
WAFIKA LAPHA
Tune: Down from His Glory

1. Wabuya lapha,
Watshiya izulu,
UThixo, ‘Msindisi,
Yena onguJesu,
Yen’ owazalwa,
Esitebeleni,
Umunt’ wosizi,
Wezinyembezi.

Khorasi
O, ngiyamthanda!
Ngiyakumkhonza
Moya, khanyisa
Konk’ okwami.
Yena uMdali
SenguMsindisi,
Yen’ unguThixo,
Yen’ ungcwele.

2. Sinike thina,
Woz’ usisindise;
Kwathi ebusuku
Ithemba lingekho,
Yena, uThixo,
Watshiy’ ubukhosi,
Ukuze angi-
Sindise mina.

3. Kadondanga yen’,
Ukupha umzimba,
Waba njengomuntu,
Wabeka obala,
Lon’ usindiso,
Lwase Kalivari.
Srngiyakwazi,
Ukuthi nguThixo.
122
UYAKHANYISA
Tune: Heavenly Sunshine

1. Ngihamba neNkos’
Imihla yonke;
Uyakhanya,
Imihla yonke.
UJesu wathi,
“Nginawe lapho
Ohamba khona
Kul’ umhlaba.”

Khorasi
Uyakhanyisa
Esezulwini,
Kugcwalisa
Umoya wami;
Haleluya! Ngiyadumisa
Sengasindiswa,
Jesu ngowam’.

2. Nanxa uSathan’
Engihlupha la,
UJes’ unami,
Mihla yonke.
Uyikukhanya
Kwelizwe lonke,
Ngizalandela
Ukukhanya.

3. Loba ukufa
Kungifikela,
Ngizahamba ngiy-
Ezulwini;
Imihla yonke
Laph’ emhlabeni,
Ngizamdumisa
Ngijabule.

123
OKUNYE NGOJESU
Tune: More About Jesus

1. NgoJesu ngithand’ ukwazi

Ngitshel’ abanye ngomusa:
Bathole ukuxolelwa;
Ngoweza ukusifela.

Khorasi
Okunye ngoJesu,
Okunye ngoJesu,
Yena mina wang’ophela;
Yena ngami wazidela.

2. NgoJesu mangifundiswe!
Ngeyakh’ ingqondo ngasizwe?
Moy’ oNgcwele Mfundisi wam’,
Vez’ okukaKristu kimi.

3. Nay’ uJesu mangizwane,

Nay’ uJesu ngithandane;
Ngizwe izwi lakhe kimi:
Likhuluma konke kimi.

4. NgoJesu nab’ ubukhosi,

Ngize ngihlabe umkhosi;
Ngibabaze ngingathuli,
Ngal’ iWundlu lokuthula.

124
INKOSI IBELAWE NJALO
Tune: God be with You

1. INkosi ibelawe njalo,

Ikuhol’ ikufundise
Walaswe lezimvu zayo
Size siphinde sibonane.

Khorasi
Size si … hlangane,
Phambili kukaJesu;
Sizesi …hlangane,
INkosi ibelawe njalo.

2. INkosi ibelawe njalo,

Nxa sihanqw yizilingo,
Ikugone engalweni,
INkosi ibelawe njalo.

3. INkosi ibelawe njalo,

Ikuzwis’ uthando lwayo,
Ekufen’ ikukhokhele,
INkosi ibelawe njalo.

125
BANDLA LIKAJESU
Tune: Onward, Christian Soldiers
1. Bandla likaJesu,
Hlomani nonke,
Siye ekulweni,
Silwe noSathan’;
Nang’ uMholi wethu,
NguKrist’ uqobo,
Nkosi yamakho—si--,
NguMnqobi yena.

Khorasi
Hlomanini nonke,
Qinani nonke,
Nang’ uMhloli wethu
Simlandele lo

2. Bhekanini, bandla,
‘Yathuthumela,
Impi kaSathane,
’Yesab’ uJesu;
Yizwanini, bethu,
’Zwi lokunqoba,
Vumanini na--thi--,
Hubelan’ iNkos’.

3. Lihambis’ okwempi
Elakh’ ibandla;
Masibalingise
Abanqobayo;
Lokh’ asahlukene,
Sonke simunye
Iny’ iNkosi ye--thu--,
Lunye uthando.

4. Amakhos’ omhlaba
Azakwedlula,
Keph’ ibandla lethu
Lokuma njalo;
Impi kaSathane
Ingelehlule,
Watsh’ uJes’ uqo--bo--,
Lom’ izwi lakhe.

126
YEK’ UBUDLELWANO!
Tune: What a Fellowship

1. Yek’ ubudlelwano bukaJesu

Oseyamisa ezingalweni;
Izibusiso zona zinkulu,
Nxa weyama kuY’ engalweni.

Khorasi
Ya … ma, ya … ma,
(Yama kuJesu, yama kuJesu)
Usinde ekwesabeni.
Ya … ma, ya … ma,
(YamakuJesu, yama kuJesu)
Eyama kuy’ ezingalweni.

2. O, Kumnandi ukuba nguMkristu

Mangeyam’ engalweni yakhe;
Indlela iyakhanya kuMkristu,
Nxas’eyam’ engalweni yakhe.

3. Ngingesabani? Ngingesabani?
Sengilokuthula okuhle;
Lanxa ngifika ekulingweni,
Ngoyama engalweni yakhe

127
NKOSI SIHLANGENE
Tune: Blest be the Tie

1. Nkosi sihlangene,
Sisendlini yakho;
Yiza wena, Nkosi manje
Sesi phambi kwakho.

2. Qhuba izwi lakho,

Masilizwe lona;
Malisibonise khona,
Iqiniso lakho.

3. Usikhanyisele,
Ngeqiniso lakho;
Ngezwi lakho elingcwele
Vus’ abantu bakho.

4. Inhliziyo zethu,
Ziyakukhalela,
Lemiphefumulo yethu
Iyakukhalela.

128
KUMBE NGUWE? KUMBE YIMI
Tune: Shall You? Shall I?

1. Omuny’ uzongena ngesango;

Phambili, phambili
Ezwe ubukhosi bakhona;
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yimi?
Athath’ indlela yegolide,
Abone okuhle khonale
Adl’ izithembiso zakade;
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yimi?

2. Isiphambano siyothulwa;
Phambili, phambili;
Othemb’ uzophiwa umqhele;
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yini?
Omunye uzabon’ iNkosi;
Ekhululekil’ osizini
Ethokoza layo phakade;
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yimi?
3. Omunye uzongqongqotha le;
Phambili, phambili;
Ilizwi lithi: “Angikwazi”
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yimi?
Omunye uzonceng’ angaziwa;
Kuyize ukuzama kwakhe
Omunye uzincitshw’ umvuzo;
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yimi?

4. Ingoma enhle yokunqoba;

Phambili, phambili;
Yoculwa ngabasindileyo;
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yimi?
Omunye uyobingelela;
Abakade baf’ emhlabeni
Bazohlala ebukhosini;
Kumbe nguwe, kumbe yimi?

129
YIZWANINI, YIZWANINI
Tune: When He Cometh

1. Yizwanini, yizwanini,
Ilizwe elihle;
“Vumelani abantwana
Ukuza kimina.”

Khorasi
Aleluya mukhulu
Umusa kaJesu
Simenyiwe namhla-nje
Ukuya kuyena.

2. Wabafela, wabafela,
Ngokufa okubi,
Bakhululwe ekoneni,
Bahambe ngokuhle.

3. Useduze, nakubona
Abanobuntwana,
Abahole endleleni
Yokuya ekhaya

4. Masimbonge, masimbonge,
Onomusa kangaka,
Simuthande, simukhonze,
Imihla ngemihla.

130
IZIBUSISO ZIYEZA
Tune: There Shall be Showers of Blessing

1. Izibusiso ziyeza,
Yizwa uyasithembisa;
Kuyakuvela umusa,
Uzenje ukusisiza.

Khorasi
Izibusiso, izibusiso zivela:
Umsa uyasikela,
Umsa siyawukhalela.

2. Izibusiso ziyeza,
Ziya kusivuselela;
Phezu kwentaba niyezwa,
Imvula se-iyathela.

3. Izibusiso ziyeza,
Maziwele kithi futhi,
Yizake, Nkosi, sivuswe,
Ube uMsindisi wethu.

4. Izibusiso ziyeza,
Kuhleke zize nalapha,
Zisivumise izono;
Woza, Jesu, woza manje.
131
BAMBA ISANDLA, BABA
Tune: Hold Thou My Hand

1. Bamba isandla, Baba, nxa ngingedwa

Inzima ifiphel’ indlela yam’.
Bamba isandla; khona ngingesabe,
Nomakumnyama lapha. Nkosi yam’.

2. Bamba isandla, ngingumntwan’ omncane,

Ngingazi ukukheth’indlela yam’;
Bamba isandla uma ngikhathele,
Funa ngiwele phansi, Nkosi yam’.

3. Bamba isandla, Baba; ngithokoze

Ngizwe son’ isandla sakho, Nkos’;
Bamba isandla, ngiyathol’ amandla
Uma ngikwazi useduze, Nkos’.

4. Bamba isandla lapho ngisondela,

Ngifika ekufeni, Msizi wam’,
Bamba isandla, ngifike ekhaya,
Ngibon’ ubuso bakho, Jesu wam’.

132
NGILOTSHWE KUYO NA?
Tune: My Name is Written There

1. Nkos’ angikhathaleli
Imicebo yonkana;
Ngiyakhetha izulu,
Ukungena kulona,
Ngiyathanda igama
Encwandini lilotshwe,
Mawungitshele, Jesu,
Ngilotshiwe kuyo na?

Khorasi
Ngilotshiwe kuyo na?
Ngilotshiwe kuyo na?
Lilotshiwe elami
Encwadini igama?

2. Nginezono ‘zinengi,
Zingangesihlabathi,
Kodw’ igaz’ elophayo,
Lizanele zonkana:
Ngakho isithembiso
Sona simisinjalo,
“Nom’ izono zibomvu,
Ngizakuzenza iqhwa.”

133
KUMNANDI UKUKHULEKA
Tune: Sweet Hour of Prayer

1. Kumnandi ukukhuleka
Kunginqanda osizini;
Kungibikela kuBaba
Konke ukuswela kwami;
Ngezikhathi zenhlupheko
Ngivama ukupholiswa;
Ngiphunyuk’ ekulingweni
Nges’khathi sokukhuleka.

2. Kumnandi ukukhuleka
Kuzothwala izicelo;
Kuye iqiniso lakhe
Libusisa olindayo;
Uthi mangifune wena,
Ngilikholwe izwi lakho,
Kuwe ngizoletha konke,
Ngilinde ngokukhuleka.

3. Kumnandi ukukhuleka
Ingathi ngingaduduzwa;
Ngize ngibone ikhaya
Ngiphaphele khona kuye.
Kuthi ngomzimba omutsha;
Ngenyuke ngithol’ umvuzo.
Ngimemeze, ngimemeze;
Salakahle kukhuleka.

134
MANGIBE NJENGOJESU
Tune: I Want to be Like Jesus

1. Mangibe njengoJesu,
Wa engothobileyo;
Kuhle ngibe njengaye,
Wa engothambileyo.
Wa engothambileyo.

2. Mangibe njengoJesu,
Ngamazwi onke ami,
Gibheke kahle kuye
Lithambe izwi lami.
Lithambe izwi lami.
3. Mangibe njengoJesu,
Ehlutshwa, edelelwa;
Ka ziphindiselanga,
Qha, wabathandazela.
Qha, wabathandazela.

4. Mangibe njengoJesu,
Ngemisebenzi yami;
Ngimbeke, ngimlandele,
Ekuhambeni kwami.
Ekuhambeni kwami.

135
MANGISONDELE
Tune: Nearer, My God, to Thee

1. Mangisondele
Kuwena, Nkos’,
Lobangiqhutshwa
Inhlupheko, Nkos’
Ngingathokoza;
Ngiphinda ngithi-nje,
Ungisondeze, Nkos’,
Kuwe manje.

2. Loba ngehlelwa
Ngokubi, Nkos’,
Ngilel’ etsheni,
Ngihlupheka, Nkos’;
Emaphusweni
Njalo ngingathi-nje,
Ungisondeze, Nkos’,
Kuwe manje.

3. Ngibonisise,
O Nkosi yam’
Ukuthi konke
Okukuwe, Nkos’,
Kuyizithunywa
Zokungisiza-nje,
Kungisondeze, Nkos’,
Kuwe manje.

4. Lasekuseni
Ngobonga, Nkos’,
Lasosizini
Ngodumisa, Nkos’,
Ngokuhlupheka kwam’
Ngiyasondezwa Nkos’,
Kuwe manje.
5. Loba ngindiza
Ngethaba, Nkos’,
Ngiye phezulu
Ezulwini, Nkos’,
Njalo ngovuma,
Ngiphinde ngithi-nje
Ungisondeze, Nkos’,
Kuwe manje.

136
NGIHLOLE NKOS’
Tune: Search Me, O God

1. Ngihlole Nkos’ enhliz’yweni

Hlola impilo yam’
Iso lakho likhanyise
Yonk’ indlela yami.

2. Ngihlole-ke, konke kwami,

Imfihlo yonke yam’
Ngibonise konk’ okwami,
Ngibon’ izono zam’.

3. Hlol’ imicabango yami,

Izifiso zami;
Konke okwami okubi;
Busa impilo yam’.

4. Ngeso lakho bhekisisa,

Banek’ indaw’ yonke,
Ngomusa wakho ngifike
Ebusweni bakho.

5. Ngizilahla phambikwakho
Ngifundise Nkosi;
Ukuthi uthando lwakho,
Lungeke lwaphela.

137
NGIFUN’ UKUBA NGUMKRISTU
Tune: Lord, I Want to be a Christian

1. Ngifun’ ukuba nguMkristu,

Enhliz’yweni yam’ …

2. Ngifun’ ukuba lothando,

Enhliz’yweni yam’ …

3. Ngifun’ ukuba ngongcwele

Enhliz’yweni yam’ …
4. Ngingabi njengoJudasi,
Enhliz’ywen yam’ …

5. Ngizakuba njengoJesu
Enhliz’yweni yam’ …

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NGIHOLWA NGUYE
Tune: He Leadeth Me

1. Ngiholwa nguye, ‘Msindisi,

Ngithokoziswe ngelizwi,
Ekwenzeni la nangaphi,
Ngikhokhelw’ uMhlengi wami.

Khorasi
Kumnandi ngiholwa nguye,
Niphathwa ngesandla sakhe;
Ngomlandela ngithembeka,
Ngoba ngiholwa iNkosi.

2. Ngiholwa nxa kulufifi,

Emfuleni laselwandle;
Lob’ elangeni elihle
Ngiholwa ngesandla sakhe.

3. Jesu, bamb’ isandla sami,

Angiyikuba lenkani;
Ngenamile kunganele
Ngisaholw’ iNkosi yami.

4. Nxa kuphelile ukulwa,

Nxa nginqobile ngomusa,
Ekufeni angesabi
Ngoba ngiholwa iNkosi.

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‘MIZI YETHU NKOSI
Tune: God, Give Us Christian Homes!

1. ‘Mizi yethu, Nkosi,

Lapho okufundwa ilizwi,
Laph’ okukhonzwa iNkosi,
‘Mizi emihle enothando
‘Mizi yamaKristu
Siph’ imizi enjalo.
2. ‘Mizi yethu, Nkosi
Laph’ okunobaba oqotho,
Laph’ okungekho okubi,
Laph’ okukhona ukuthaba,
‘Mizi yamaKristu,
Siph’ imiz’ enjalo.

3. ‘Mizi yethu , Nkosi,

Laph’ okunomama oqotho,
Ofundisa abantwana,
Laph’ okukhon’ ukukhuleka,
‘Mizi yamaKristu,
Siphi imiz’ enjalo.

4. ‘Mizi yethu, Nkosi,

Laph’ okunabantwan’ abahle,
Abalalel’ abazali,
Lapho okukhona uthando,
‘Mizi yamaKristu,
Siph’ imizi enjalo.

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NKOSI YAMI JESU YIZWA
Tune: Lord, in the Morning

1. Nkosi, yami Jesu yizwa

Okwam’ ukuncenga;
Ngizakukhuleka kuwe,
Ngikhangela kuwe.

2. Ngidonse ngoMoya wakho,

Endleleni yakho;
Ukuhamba kwami konke
Kuqondiswe nguwe.

3. Abathanda wena Jesu

Ye, bazokholiswa!
UJehova obahanqa
Ngesihlangu somsa.

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NKOSI, NGAWO UMSA WAKHO
Tune: Amagama

1. Nkosi, ngawo umsa wakho

Bona umphefumlo wam’;
Ngiguqile phambi kwakho,
Susa zonk’ izono zam’.
2. Baba, kade ngedukile,
Ngingalaz’ icala lam’,
Ezonweni ngangifile;
Susa zonk’ izono zam’.

3. Wena ulomusa wonke,

Kade wancengana lam’,
Kade wangibiza, ngala;
Susa zonk’ izono zam’.

4. Ngimuzwile uMsindisi
Owathwal’ icala lam’
Ngidiniwe, ngibuyise,
Susa zonk’ izono zam’.

5. Jesu, ngibuyela kuwe,

Labo bonk’ ububi bam’;
Ngamukele ngomsa wakho,
Susa zonk’ izono zam’.

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YENZA-KE NKOSI
Tune: Have Thine Own Way, Lord

1. Yenza-ke Nkosi,
‘Ntando yakho,
Wen’ unguMenzi,
Ngilibumba,
Ngibumb’ ungenze,
Ntando ya-kho,
Ngizimisele,
Ng’zinikele.

2. Yenza-ke Nkosi,
‘Ntando yakho,
Ngihlolisise,
Nkosi lamhla;
Ngihlanzisise,
Khona manje,
Phambili kwakho,
Ngizithoba.

3. Yenza-ke Nkosi,
‘Ntando yakho,
Sengikhathele,
Ungisize;
Amandla onke,
Ngawakho Nkos’,
Akungelaphe,
Msindisi wam’.
4. Yenza-ke Nkosi,
‘Ntando yakho,
Ungikhokhele,
Ungibambe;
Gcwalis’ uMoya,
Bonke babon-,
Imihla yonke,
Kristu kimi.

143
NGIYABHEKA KUWE
Tune: My Faith Looks up to Thee

1. Ngiyabhek kuwe,
Ongihlawulele,
Nkosi yami;
Kalokhu mawuzwe,
Ngikhuleka kuwe,
Ungithukulule
Ezonweni.

2. Ungenzel’ umusa,
Mawu ngiph’amandla,
Ngiqinise;
Vus’uthando lwami,
Wena, Nkosi yami,
Ngakho konk’ okwami
Ngikukhonze.

3. Ngisebunyameni
Lapha emhlabeni
Futhifuthi;
Yiza ungikhaphe
Ngihambise kahle
Ukuze ngifike
Ezulwini.

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LA ENGIHOLELA KHONA
Tune: Where He Leads Me

1. Ngiyamuzwa uMsindisi
Engibiza ngimlandele,
Ethi, unqamlezo lwami
Ngiluphathe, ngimlandele la.

Khorasi
La engiholela khona,
La engiholela khona,
La engiholela khona
Ngomsa wakhe ngomlandela la.

2. Ngomlandel’ eGetsemane,
Lakhonekuhluphekeni
Lakhonekudelelweni
Ngomsa wakhe ngomlandela la.

3. Ngomlandel’ ekunqunyweni,
Ngomlandel’ ekuhlekweni,
Lakhon’ ekubethelweni,
Ngomsa wakhe ngomlandela la.

4. Wonginika umsa wakhe,

Ngoqiniswa’ amandla akhe,
Wonginika lobukhosi.
Angitshiye? Phinde, khona la?

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NGIZIMISEL’ UKUYA KUJESU
Tune: I am Resolved

1. Ngimisel’ ukutshiya konke,

Khona kul’ umhlaba;
Ngiya zibona, izinto zonke,
Ezikhang’ amehlo.

Khorasi
Ngizatshetsha nyiye,
Ngiye ngithokoza;
(Ngiye ngithoko-za)
Jesu, wen’ omkhulu,
Ngiyeza kuwe.

2. Ngizimisel’ ukuya kuJesu,

Ngitshiye izono;
Uliqiniso ungu-kulunga,
Uzangisindisa.

3. Ngizimisele ukumlandela,
Ngingothembekile;
Ngizomlandela, konke ngikwenze,
Uzongiphilisa.

4. Ngizimisel’ ukuy’ ezulwini,

Ngitshiye okubi;
Izihlobo zam’ zizangisola,
Kodwa ngizohamba.

5. Ngizimisel’ ukuhamba lawe,

Mngane masihambe!
Sifund’ iBhay’bhil’, siqhutshw’ uMoya,
Sofika ekhaya.

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NKOSI NGIMISE PHEZULU
Tune: Higher Ground

1. Ngihamba ngiyaphezulu,
Ngiyenyuka nsuku zonke,
Ngikhuleka ngisenyuka,
Nkosi, ngimise phezulu.

Khorasi
Nkosi, mangiphakanyiswe,
Ngokholo ngime phezulu,
Endaweni ephakeme,
Nkosi ngimise phezulu.

2. Inhliziyo kayifisi,
Ukuhlala emhlabeni,
Kumb’ abanye bangahlala,
Mina ngithanda phezulu.

3. Ngohlala phez’ komhlaba,

Loba oMub’ engilinga,
Ngilobumnandi bengoma,
Yabangcwel’ abaphezulu.

4. Ngithand’ ukubaphezulu,
Ngibon’ ukukhazimula,
Ngothandaza ngisenyuka,
Nkosi, ngimise phezulu.

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NGOZINIKELA
Tune: All to Jesus I Surrender

1. O, Msindisi, Jesu Kristu

Nguwe oyiNkosi yam’,
Yebo, manje mawubuse,
Phezu kwakho konk’ okwam’.

Khorasi
Ngozinikela, ngozinikela,
Kuwe Nkosi uMsindisi
Ngozinikela.

2. Kade ngazinika kuwe,

Wazigez’ izono zam’
Lamhla ngiyaphinda, ngithi,
Wena uyiNkosi yam’.

3. ‘Zandla zami lezinyawo,

Kanye lalo ulimi lwam’;
Lezimpahla lani lani,
Thatha konke Nkosi yam’.

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NKOSI THATH’ IMPILO YAM’
Tune: Take My Life and Let It Be

1. Nkosi, thath’ impilo yam’,

Ikwahlukaniselwe;
Imzuzwana lemihla
Mayiy’ ukubonga.

2. Thatha izandla zami,

Maziqhutshwe ngothando
Mazibenhle, lenyawo
Zizenkonzweni yakho.

3. Thath’ ulimi, ngicule

Ngawe Nkosi, kuphela;
Gcwalisa izindlebe
Ngezakho izindaba.

4. Thath’ imfuyo lemali,

Angifihli lakanci
Ingqondo sebenzisa
Njengokubona kwakho.

5. Thath’ eyami intando,

Mangiyenze eyakho.
Thath’ inhliziyo yami
Hlala, ubuse, Nkosi.

6. Thath’ olwami uthando

Nginika konke, Nkosi,
Ngithathe ngize ngibe
Ngingowakho njalo-ke.

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NGIYAKUDINGA-KE
Tune: I Need Thee Every Hour

1. Ngiyakudinga-ke,
Nkathi yonke;
Izwi lakho lodwa
Lokuthula.
Khorasi
Msindisi ngikuswela;
Zonke izikhathi:
Busisa umntanakho!
Ngiza kuwe.

2. Ngiyakudinga-ke,
Hlala lami;
Ziy’ze izilingo
Nxa ukhona.

3. Ngiyakudinga-ke,
Ngilosizi;
Ungekho ngingeke,
Ungisize.

4. Ngiyakudinga-ke,
Wen’ oNgcwele;
Ngifundise Nkosi,
‘Ntando yakho.

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THANDAZAN’ IMIHLA YONKE
Tune: Christ the Saviour Born

1. Thandazan’ imihla yonke

Kuye olezinto zonke,
Olibusisayo
Bonganini umsa wakhe,
Licel’ ukulonda kwakhe,
Elikudingayo.

2. Thandazani ngokukholwa,
Musanini ukubonga
Ngezindebe zodwa;
Thandazani ngenhliziyo
KuJehova olaziyo;
YiNkosi yedwa.

3. Khulekani egameni
LikaKristu. Mubongeni
Owasifelayo.
Thina singcolile kodwa
Kuligazi lakhe lodwa
Elisihlanzayo.

4. Umthandazo uligugu
Ulondeni, ‘hhe, kakhulu,
U’kuphila kwenu;
Ungukudla kompefumlo
Liyazuza ngomthandazo
Ukuqina kwenu

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NKOSI YAM’ NGIBAMBE
Tune: Precious Lord, Take My Hand

1. Nkosi yam’, ngibambe,

Ngelaphe, ngiqinse,
Ng’diniwe, ngiyaswel’ amandla;
Loba-ke, kunjalo,
Ngihlanze, ngiqinise,
Ngibambe, Jesu Nkos’, ngelaphe!

2. Ngahamb’ emnyameni,
Ngalahlwa, ngakonela,
Ngahamba, ezonweni zami;
Loba-ke, kunjalo,
Ngihlanze, ngiqinise,
Ngibambe, Jesu Nkos’, ngelaphe!

152
OKWETSHUMI NGOKWENKOSI
Tune: The Tithe is the Lord’s

1. INkosi ithi kubantu bayo,

“Liyangiphanga-bo mina.”
Kodwa-ke sithi, “Siphanga ngani?”
Yena uthi, “Ngokwetshumi.”

Khorasi
Masikhuphe okwetshumi,
Siyanika uJehova,
Masikhuphe okwetshumi,
Siphe uJehova.

2. INkosi yethu iyasitshela,

Lethan’ okwetshumi konke
Endlini yayo iNkosi yethu,
Ukudla kuzekugcwale.

3. “Ngilingeni,” kutsho uJehova.

“Ngizathethelel’ izono,
Izibusiso ngizalinika
Konke elikufunayo.”

4. Sigcinelani okungokwakhe,
Yena esinike konke?
Masinikele konke okwethu
Sitshengisele uthando.
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DWALA LAPHAKADE
Tune: Rock of Ages

1. Wahletshulelwa mina
Dwala eliphakade!
Mangi zifihle kuwe,
Ngigezwe egazini.
Ngelatshwe sonk’ isono
Ngisinde engozini.

2. Ngingesebenze lutho
Lokukujabulisa;
Loba sengishiseka
Ngikhala, ngingathuli!
Kungehlawule ‘sono
Nguwe osindisayo.

3. Angikaphathi lutho
Ngiguqa esiphambnweni;
Nginqunu, mangembeswe.
Ngibheke umsa wakho
Ngisondel’ emthonjeni,
Msindisi mangihlanzwe.

4. Lanxa sengilayela
Sengicimeza ngifa;
Sengitshon’ emnyameni
Ngilindel’ ukwahlulwa.
Dwal’ eladatshulwayo.
Mangizifihle kuwe.

154
KUHLE MOYA WAMI
Tune: It is Well with My Soul

1. Ngilokuthula okunjengomfula,
Nxa ngilosiz’ olukhulu;
Ungifundisile mina ukuthi:
“Kuhle-ke, kuhle, moya wami.”

Khorasi
Kuhle-ke … moya wam’ …
(kuhle-ke) (moya wam’)
Kuhle-ke, kuhle-ke, moya wam’.

2. Lanxa-ke uSathani engihlupha,

Ngalokhu nje ngizanqoba,
Ngokuba uJesu ng’ uMsizi wami,
Wachith’ igazi lakhe ngami.

3. Umcabango omuhle yilowo-ke,

Lezo zono zami zonke,
Uzibethele esiphambanweni;
Bonga iNkosi moya wami.

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THUL’ UTHI DU!
Tune: Peace, Perfect Peace

1. Thul’ uthi du, ezweni lezono,

Igazi liyasihlambulula.

2. Thul’ uthi du, ezweni lenhlupho,

UJesu uyakusiduduza.

3. Thul’ uthi du, sesiphel’ amandla,

INkosi iyakusiqinisa.

4. Thul’ uthi du, zihlobo zihamba,

Zinyembezi zizosulwa INkosi.

5. Thul’ uthi du, kuphela ulwazi,

UJes’ uyazazi zonk’ izinto.

6. Thul’ uthi du, ukufa kufika,

UJesu wakwahlula ukufa.

7. Thul’ uthi du, soya ezulwini,

Sohlala loJesu laphakade.

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UBUSUK’ ABUKHO
Tune: No Night There

1. Ezwen’ elingatshazwa:
Emzin’ okhanyayo;
Awusoze waguga,
Ubusuk’ abukho.

Khorasi
Kuyosulw’ … inyembezi,
(Kuyosulw’ … inyembezi)
Lokufa … lezinsizi;
(Lokufa … lezinsizi)
Kayiba … lwa imnyaka,
(Kayibalwa yona imnyaka)
Ubusuk’ … abukho.
(Ubusuk’ abu …kho.)
2. Amasang’ aligugu:
Emzin’ okhanyayo:
Im’gwaqo yigolide,
Ubusuk’ abukho.

3. Amasang’ angevalwe:
Emzin’ okhanyayo;
Nempilo ayipheli,
Ubusuk’ abukho.

4. Kabadingi nenyanga:
Emzin’ okhanyayo;
IWundlu liyilanga,
Ubusuk’ abukho.

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UJESU LIDWALA LAMI
Tune: My Hope is Built

1. UJesu liDwala lami,

Nguye uSindiso lwami;
Ngingeze ngathemb’ okwami,
Ngophaswa yiDwala lami.

Khorasi
UJesu Kristu liDwala,
Konk’ okunye kuzodlula
Konk’ okunye kuzodlula.

2. Lobumnyama buphambi kwam’

Mangingozeli, Themba lam’,
Lez’phepho endleleni yam’
Mangingalahl’ inkolo yam’.

3. Isifungo siqinile,
Kulabo abamthembile,
Lanxa mina ngikhathele,
UJesu, ngisamthembile.

4. Nxa kukhal’ impalampala,

Kuyena ngikhuphukele,
Ngigqokiswe ngobungcwele,
Es’ godlweni ngiyovela.

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UJESU NGUMALUSI WAM’
Tune: The Lord’s My Shephard

1. UJesu nguMalusi wam’,

Uyangilalisa
Uyangipha into zonke,
Ezinhle kakhulu.

2. UJes’ uyangihambisa,
Ebuhleni bakhe,
Inhliziyo iyathaba,
Endleleni yakhe.

3. Loba ngihamb’ engozini,

Endlelen’ yokufa,
Angesabi kukho konke,
Ngokuba ulami.

4. Wangilungisela khona
Itafula phambi,
Kwezitha zami zalapha,
Sonke simdumise.

5. Ngizahlala loJehova,
Imihla ngemihla,
Kodwa manje ngilandelwa,
Ngumsa langothando.

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KAKH’ UMHLOB’ ONJENGOJESU
Tune: What a Friend we have in Jesus

1. Kakh’ umhlob’ onjengoJesu,

Osikhathalelayo;
Yek’ inhlanhla esilayo,
Nxa simupha im’thwalo
Kodwa siyadinwa kambe,
Zinkul’ izinhlupheko
Uba singabeka konke
KuJesu ngomthandazo.

2. Mhla sihanqwa yizilingo,

Nxa sehlelwa lusizi,
Kodwa singaphel’ amandla,
Ma sitshel’ uMsindisi
Kakh’ umhlobo onjengaye,
Walingwa ngakho konke;
Ngakho ulamandla manje
Okusisiza thina.

3. Uba sesehlulekile,
Sidiniwe, sisindwa,
Nang’ uJesu – kahluleki,
Khuleka kuy’ uJesu;
Nxa ‘zihlobo zisitshiya,
Yena umalathi la,
Uyasithwalela thina
Insizi lemithwalo.

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KHON’ EKHAYA LABANGCWELE
Tune: Rest for the Weary

1. Khon’ ekhaya labangcwele

Bophumula abeNkosi,
Lapho ayakhon’ uJesu
‘Kugcwalis’ ufiso lwam’.

Khorasi
Bophumula abosizi,
-Phinda kathathu-
Ngophumula lam’
Lapho seniwel’ iJordan,
Ensimini yaseEden,
Ngisemthini wokuphila,
Ngophumula lam’.

2. Ungilungisele indlu,
Eyakuma laphakade,
Ngoba ngiyahlala njalo,
Kulelozwe labeNkos’.

3. Ubuhlungu bungengene,
Ukugula ngingekwaze,
Khepha ngoba-law’ umqhele
Wokuphila laphaya.

4. Lina, bantu bobukhosi

Memezani “Haleluya!”
Amasango ayovulwa,
Liyongena ezulwin’.

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KUYEZ’ UKUHLWA
Tune: Abide with Me

1. Kuyez’ ukuhlwa, hlal lami,

Uhlale lami, sekuyahlwa;
Lapho abanye behluleka,
Wen’ osizayo, hlala lami.

2. Kutshetsha ukudlul’ okwethu;

Ubuhle obomhlaba buphi?
Kuyaguquguquka konke;
E Simakade, hlala lami.
3. Ngithand’ ukuba-lawe njalo,
Ungekho, ngowa yizilingo;
Ubani ongasiza njalo?
Inkathi yonke hlala lami.

4. Ungangitshiyi lakancane,
Ohlalakade, hlal lami.
Bekezelel’ ububi bami,
Yizake, uzohlala lami.

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KHUMBULA IKHAYA LAPHAYA
Tune: The Home over There

1. Khumbula ikhaya laphaya,

Kobamnandi kakhulu kulalap’,
Babuthen’ abangcwele kulona,
Abembeth’ okumhloph’ okutheqwa!
Laphaya, laphaya, (laphaya)
Khumbula ikhaya laphaya.

2. Khumbul’ izihlobo laphaya

Ezahamba zangen ezulwin’;
Sezigwaba igama leWundlu,
Ziphumule zisenjabulweni.
Laphaya, laphaya, (laphaya)
Khumbul’ izihlobo laphaya.

3. Khumbula uJesu laphaya,

Labakithi asebekhonale;
Sengilas’ isizungu sakhona,
Sengikhohlwa usizi lwalapha.
Laphaya, laphaya, (laphaya)
Khumbula uJesu laphaya.

4. Masinya ngofika laphaya,

Masinyane ngibone abami;
Sebefike balinda ekhaya,
Sebelinda ngofika-ke lami.
Laphaya, laphaya, (laphaya)
Masinya ngofika laphaya.

163
BAL’ IZIBUSISO
Tune: Count Your Blessings

1. Mhla ukhathazeka emhlabeni la,

Udiniwe, aphelil’ amandla nya,
Bal’ izibusiso, aziningi na?
Bong’ iNkosi ngazo, ungasoli qha!
Khorasi
Bal’ … izibusiso za--kho---ke,
(Bal’ izibusiso, aziningi na?)
U------zibaleke ngazi-nye, he!
(Bal’ izibusiso aziningi na?)
Ba-----la phela, aziningi na?
(Bal’ izibu--siso aziningi na?)
Bong’ iNkosi ngazo, ungasoli qha!

2. Uthwesiw’ umthwalo osindayo na?

Siyasind’ isiphambano sakho la?
Bal’ izibusiso zakho qina ngo.
Khona wobalul’ umthwalo wakho, bo.

3. Nxa ubon’ abanye belemfuyo he!

Bhek’ imfuyo yakho ephezulu le,
Bal’ izibusiso, yeka, zinhle hle!
Ifa ligcinelwe wen’ ekhaya-ke.

4. Impi isatshisa, qina uthi ngo,

Ungesabi, nang’ uJes’ ulawe, bo!
Naz’ izingelosi zokuphatha-ke,
Zokuyisa kahl’ ekhaya lakho le.

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UZAKWELUSA
Tune: God will Take Care of You

1. Ungesabi nxa kunzima,

Uzakwelusa-ke,
Hlala empikweni zakhe,
Uzakwelusa ye.

Khorasi
Uzakwelusa-ke
Yonk’ imihla,
Yonk’ indlela,
Uzakwelusa ye,
Izakwelus’ iNkosi.

2. Loba kulenhlupho lapha,

Uzakwelusa-ke,
Ukhangele kuy’ uJesu,
Uzakwelusa ye.

3. Thandaz kuye uJesu,

Uzakwelusa-ke,
Uzakupha intokozo,
Uzakwelusa ye.
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UNGIKHUMBULE, NKOSI YAM’
Tune: Remenber Me, O Mighty One

1. Laph’ izivunguvungu
Zilwis’ impilo yami,
Lobubi bungehlela,
Umlingi esenqoba.

Khorasi
Ungikhumbule, Nkosi yam’,
Ungikhumbule, Nkosi yam’.

2. Nxa ngindiz’ emoyeni,

Bamba indiza yami;
Nxa ingozi ifika,
Ifun’ ukungehlela.

3. Lapho izono zami

Zinzim’ emphefumlweni,
Zisuse, wena Baba;
Ngokuthula ngomsa wakho.

4. Lapho imihla yami

Incipha emhlabeni,
Mangikubone, Nkosi,
Ngikhuphukele kuwe.

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UKUNQOBA KUJESU
Tune: Victory in Jesus

1. Ngizwe indab’ endala,

UJesu wehl’ ezulwini,
Wazinikela eKhalvary,
Ukungisindisa.
Ngizwile ukukhala,
Ngal’ elophayo igazi
Ngasengiphenduka yebo,
Ezonweni zami.

Khorasi
Ukunqoba kuJesu,
Msindisi, phakade;
Wang’funa, wang’thenga,
Ngegazi elakhe,
Wang’thanda ngingamazi,
Kufanele ngimthande,
Wangipha ukunqoba
Egazini lakhe.
2. Ngizwile ngokwelapha,
Kwakhe okusemandleni,
Wenza izilima ziphile,
Iz’phofu zabona.
Ngasengicel’ uJesu,
Ukwelaph’ usizi lwami,
UJesu weza wangipha,
Ukunqoba ngaye.

3. Ngizwile ngendl’ enkulu,

‘Yakhelwa min’ ezulwini,
Ngizwe ngem’gwaqo yegolide,
Phetsheya komfula,
Ingilosi zicula,
Ngendaba eyaphakade,
Ngoluny’ usuku ngocula,
Ngokunqoba kwakhe.

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LIN’ ELIDANILEYO
Tune: Come Ye Disconsolate

1. Wena odanile, odangeleyo

Woza kolesisa, khala kuye.
Wen’ odabukile, woza kuyena;
Akulasizi, angelwelaphe.

2. Wen’ olesizungu, kulokukhanya;

Wen’ ozisolayo, bek’ ithemba.
Nangu uMduduzi, ekuthulisa:
Akulasizi, angelwehlule.

3. Sinkwa sokuphila, Manz’ aphilayo;

Avel’ es’hlalweni, ezulwini.
Woza uthokoze, uyakuthanda;
Akulasizi, angelususe.

168
NKOSI JESU NGIQHUBE
Tune: Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me

1. Nkosi Jesu ngiqhube, phakathi kwezilingo;

Zikhona yonk’ indawo. Wena Dwala ngifihle;
Is’qondiso esakho, Nkosi, Jesu ngiqhube.

2. Njengengan’ ithuliswa, ungathulis’ ulwandle;

Amaz’ ayalalela, uma uthi: “Thulani!”
Wena, Mbusi wolwandle. Nkosi Jesu, ngiqhube.
3. Nxa ngisondel’ ogwini, amaze egubhuza
Engela kuphumula: Nxa ngincik’ es’fubeni.
Mangizwe uthi kimi: “Ungesabi, qhubeka.”

169
BALOKUTHULA ABANGCWELE
Tune: We’re Going Home

1. Balokuthula abangcwele
Nxa bemuka lapha.
Akukho okubethusayo
Enhliz’yweni yabo.

Khorasi
Balefa bona lapho ezulwini,
(Balefa bona, lefa bona, lapho ezulwini,)
Beqond’ ekhaya lapho eNkosini.
(Beqond’ ekhaya, qond’ ekhaya
Lapho eNkosini)

2. INkos’ iyabalungisela
Khon’ ekhaya labo;
Ingukukhanya kwalo yona,
Izohlala labo.

3. Bazakumbona uMkhululi
Owabafelayo;
Bazomdumisa, bazomkhonza,
Yen’ obathandayo.

4. Baphiwa bona ukunqoba,

Akungen’ uvalo;
Basekubusisweni bona,
Bojabula njalo.

170
KUYISIKHATHI ESIHLE
Tune: Should Old Acquaintance be Forgot

1. Kuyisikhathi esihle, esokumukhonza,

Izingoma zenjabulo, zenyukele kuye;
Sizakuzwisisa kuhle, isithembiso le.
Loba sisehlukana la, sohlangana ngale.

Khorasi
Sohlangana ezulwini, sohlangana laye
Ngokukholwa egazini, sohlangana sonke.

2. Lumnand’ uthando lweNkosi, luyahlanganisa;

Nxa sihlangene egamen’ leyakh’ iNdodana.
Lokuba sisehlukana, sithemb’ izwi lakhe,
Ngethemba lesibusiso, sohlangana ngale.

3. Ye, uma sesikhathele, sofik’ ebuhleni;

’Zihlobo zisilindele, ezweni elihle,
Kusele isikhatsha, masinya sohamba;
Ngezingoma zenjabulo, sohlangana ngale.

4. Uma sesahlukaniswa, sekufik’ ukufa,

Izinsuku leminyaka, inkath’ iyaphela.
Sohlala lay’ uMsindisi, sizohlanganiswa.
Esizwa ngaza ukuthi, sizohlangaziswa.

171
KAKHO, QHA
Tune: No, Not One!

1. Uphi umhlobo onjengoJesu?

Kakho, qha; kakho, qha:
Ongaphilisa izifo zethu?
Kakho, qha; kakho, qha.

Khorasi
Uyazaz’ izinsizi zethu,
Ngaye ziyakuphela nya!
Uphi umhlobo onjengoJesu?
Kakho qha; kakho qha.

2. Kakh’ onjengaye langobungcwele

Kakho, qha; kakho, qha:
Lozithobisa okwakh’ impela,
Kakho, qha; kakho, qha.

3. Ngeke amtshiye omethembayo,

Kakho, qha; kakho, qha:
Ngek’ amalele lophendukayo,
Kakho, qha; kakho, qha.

4. Kakho omunye osindisayo,

Kakho, qha; kakho, qha:
Lose zulwini osamkelayo,
Kakho, qha; kakho qha.
172
NKOSI NGIKHUMBULE
Tune: Oh Lord, Remember Me

1. Lokuba, (Lokuba)
Ihlupho ziphambi kwami,
Lokuba sekunzima;
Ngiyazi uJesu wongikhumbula,
Ngiyacela “Nkosi
Ngikhumbule!” (Ngikhumbule)

Khorasi
Ngikhumbule, (Ngikhumbule)
Inyembezi zehla,
Ngikhumbule, (Ngikhumbule)
Ezinhluphekweni;
Uba ngikhuphuka iJordani,
Ebizw’ amagam’ “Oh Nkos’
Ngikhumbule!” (Ngikhumbule)

2. Lokuba, (Lokuba)
Sengitshona ekufeni,
Ng’khuleka ngal’ ingoma;
Ngizimisel’ ukumlandel’ uJesu
Ngiyacela “Nkosi
Ngikhumbule!” (Ngikhumbule)

3. Ngiyazi, (Ngiyazi)
‘Jesu wafela mina,
Ngiyazi wavuka bo,
Yikho ngimlandela imihla yonke,
Wena uyiNkosi
Ngikhumbule! (Ngikhumbule)

173
JABULANI ENKOSINI
Tune: Rejoice in the Lord

1. Jabulani eNkosini,
Lina elilungileyo;
Lani elimukhethile
Susani lonke usizi.

Khorasi
Jabu … lani!
Jabulani eNkosini.
Jabu … lani!
Jabulani eNkosini.

2. Thokozani uyiNkosi,
Ezulwini lasemhlaben’
Ubusa ngelizwi lakhe
Ulamandla yen’ uMhlengi.

3. Loba kukhona ukulwa,

Izitha sezikwehlula;
Impi yeNkosi ikhona
Inkul’ ukwedlul’ izitha.

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KUMNANDI UKWETHEMBA UJESU
Tune: ‘Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus

1. Kumnand’ ukwethemb’ uJesu,

Lokukholw’ izwi lakhe;
Lokubamb’ isithembiso:
“Isho njalo iNkosi.”

Khorasi
Yen’ uJesu ngiyamthemba,
Sengimhlolile mina;
Jesu! Jesu! Gugu lami,
Ngomsa ngithemba wena.

2. Wo! Kumnandi ukumthemba,

Ukwethemba igazi;
Ukulazi lelothemba,
Kusisa kuMsindisi.

3. Ye, kumnandi ukumthemba,

Ukutshiya izono;
Ukuthemba owalenga,
Kusenzela uxolo.

4. Ngifunde ukukwethemba,
Jesu, Msindisi wami;
Ngiyazi ulami wena,
Kuze kube lanini.
175
JESU, NGIYAKUTHANDA
Tune: My Jesus I Love Thee

1. Jesu, ngiyakuthanda, ngiyaz’ ungowam’,

Ngitshiy’ izono lokwenama kwenze;
Muhlengi olomusa, O Msindisi wam’,
Inxa ngakuthanda, kakhulu manje.

2. Ngikuthanda ngokuba ungithandile,

Wangihlawulela ezonweni zam’;
Ngothando wathwal’ umqhele wameva,
Inxa ngakuthanda, kukhulu manje.

3. Ngokuthanda ngikhona, lokuba ngifa,

Ngobonga selokhu ngihamb’ emhlaben’;
Ngiyoth’ ekufeni komzimba lo wam’,
Inxa ngakuthanda, kukhulu manje.

176
NGITHANDA UJESU
Tune: There is a Name I Love to Hear

1. Ibizo elikaJesu
LoMkhululi wethu
Limnandi endleben’ zami
Ibizo loMsindisi

Khorasi
Ngithanda uJesu
Ngithanda uJesu
Ngithanda uJesu
Ngokuba wangithanda.

2. Liyangitshela ngothando
Jesu wangifela
Igazi lakhe yigugu,
Yil’ elisindisayo.

3. UBaba ungigcinele
Imfuy’ eligugu
Loba ngise bunyameni
Ngifuna ukukhanya.

177
UJESU ENHLIZIYWENI
Tune: Since Jesus Came into My Heart

1. Empilweni yami
Ngilokuguquka;
UJesu enhliziyweni!
Sengilokukhanya
Okuhle kangaka;
UJesu enhliziyweni!

Khorasi
UJesu enhliziyweni,
UJesu enhliziyweni,
Ngilokuthokoza
Emoyeni wami
UJesu enhliziyweni!

2. Ekuqaliseni
Ngasengidukile
UJesu enhliziyweni!
Izono zami zonke
Ngitshiyile;
UJesu enhliziyweni!

3. Ngilethemba lami
Lona elikhuli;
UJesu enhliziyweni!
Akusekho
Ukudana okukhulu;
UJesu enhliziyweni!

4. Umuzi omuhle
Ukhon’ ezulwini;
UJesu enhliziyweni!
Ngilokuthokoza
Okusemoyeni;
UJesu enhliziyweni!

178
UKUSINDISWA! HWAWU, KUHLE
Tune: Salvation, Oh the Joyful Sound

1. Ukusindiswa, Hhawu, kuhle

Ekuzweni kwethu!
Ngoba sikhululwe yikho
Ezonweni zethu.

Khorasi
Dumisani, dumisani
(Dumisani, Dumisani)
Umnini musa limdumise,
Aleluya, aleluya
(Aleluya, aleluya)
Makubongwe uMsindisi!

2. Kade sasilahlekile
Ezonweni zethu;
Kepha manje sikhutshiwe
Engizini yethu.

3. Ukusindisw’ akubongwe
Emhlabeni wonke;
Laphezulu kuyabongwa
Ngamabandla onke.

179
LUHL’ USUKU
Tune: O Happy Day!

1. Luhl’ usuku ’ngamamkela

Ngal’ uJesu, ’Nkosi yami,
Inhliziyo ijabule
Ngoba imhloph’ iphelele.

Khorasi
O! Luhle usuku
Lapho izono zasuswa;
Ngafundisw’ ukuthandaza,
Ngethaba ngemihla yonke;
O! Luhle usuku
Lapho izono zasuswa.

2. Isifungo sihl’ impela

Engafunga kuye ngaso;
Ngizomthanda, ngizomkhonza,
Ngimvezele indumiso.

3. Sekwenziwe, ngingowakhe,
Ungowami makabongwe;
Ngomlandela ‘mangidonswa
Yizwi lakhe elimnandi.

4. Phumula-ke, nhliziyo yam’,

Thembela kuye uJesu;
Lakuye ungahlukani,
Wofumana konke kuye.

180
YONK’ INDLELA
Tune: All the Way My Saviour Leads Me

1. UJesu uyangihola,
Angiceli okunye;
Ngingasola umsa wakhe,
Yena onguMhloli na?
Ngilokuthul’ okwezulu,
Nxa ngakhile laye-ke;
Ngo’b ngiyazi ukuthi:
Uyenza konke kahle.
-Phinda –

2. Yonk’ indlel’ uyangihola,

Indlel’ ilula ngaye;
Uyangipha ukunqoba,
Angifunze ngesinkwa:
Nxa ngidinwe ukuhamba,
Lomoya sewomile;
Ngiyabona ngaphambili
Lomthombo wosindiso.
-Phinda –

3. Yonk’ indlel’ uyangihola,

O! yek’ uthando lwakhe;
Ngiyathenjiswa okuhle
Endlini kaBaba le.
Nxa ngithol’ impilo entsha
Ngiphaphel’ ezulwini
Ngiyocula njalo njalo,
UJesu wongihola.
-Phinda –
181
BHEKAN’ UTHANDO OLUNJE
Tune: Behold, What Love!
1. Bhekan’ uthand’ olungaka,
Olwakhe uBaba,
Oluphiweyo kithina,
Sesingabantwana.

Khorasi
Bhekan’ uthand’ olunje,
Uthand’ olunje uBaba wasinika lona,
Ukuthi sibizwe ngokuthi singabantwana!

2. Kasisekho kude laye,

Ngegazi sikuye;
Siyamkelwa yiNdodana,
Sihlezi eNkosin’.

3. Kasizwisisi ngezulu,
Kaku khanyisisi;
Nxa siyibona iNkosi,
Sizaba njengayo.

4. Ngal’ ithemba esilalo,

Sizakuba-ngcwele;
Sizofanana leNkosi
Sibone ubuso.

182
WANGITHAND’ UJESU LO
Tune: Jesus Loves Me

1. Wangithand’ uJesu lo,

Kutsh’ incwadi njalo bo;
Ngiyingane yakhe nje,
Angilaw’ amandla qha.

Khorasi
Yebo, uJesu uyanithanda,
Uyangithanda,
Incwadi itsho la.

2. Wangithand’ uJesu lo,

Wawuvul’ umnyango lo;
Wazigez’ izono zam’,
Ngongeniswa khona lam’.

3. Wongithand’ uJesu na?

Uyohlala lami la?
Uma ngimuthanda nje,
Wongiyis’ ekhaya le.

183
ASAKHIL’ IMPELA LAPHA
Tune: No Abiding City Here

1. Asakhil’ impela lapha,

Singabahamb’ emhlabeni.
Umoya weth’ uthokoza,
Sicabang’ umuz’ ozayo.
Sicabang’ umuz’ ozayo.

2. Asakhil’ impela lapha,

Sifun’ umuz’ osithele,
IZion’ INkos’ ikuwo;
Ikhanya kube phakade.
Ikhanya kube phakade.

3. Indaw’ enhle yokuthula,

Yokuphumuz’ abahambi,
Engazathi ngingaphapha;
Ngiphumule khona mina.
Ngiphumule khona mina.

4. Thula moya wami, thula!

INkosi iyakusisho:
Son’ isikhathi sokuhamba;
Sengisuka lapha mina.
Sengisuka lapha mina