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Author: Enoch Sontonga; Katherine F. Rohrbough Hymnal: TFBF1999 #301 (1999) First Line: Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa Lyrics: English:
Bless, O Lord, our country, Africa,
so that she may waken from her sleep.
Fill her horn with plenty, guide her feet.
Hear us, Faithful One. Hear us, Faithful One.
Spirit descend, Spirit, Spirit;
Spirit descend, Spirit, Spirit;
Spirit descend. Spirit, descend, Spirit divine.
Swahili:
Bwana ibariki Afrika,
iliipate kuamka.
Maombi ye ta yasikilel.
Utubariki. Utubariki.
Uje Roho, Uje, Uje;
Uje Roho, Uje, Uje;
Uje Roho. Uje Roho.
Utujaze.
Zulu:
Nkosi sikelel’ i Afrika,
malupakam’ upondolwayo;
yiva imitandazo yetu.
Usisikelele, Usisikelele,
Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya;
Yihla Moya; Yihla Moya;
Yihla Moya. Oying cwele. Topics: National and Cultural Resources Languages: English; Swahili; Zulu Tune Title: PRAYER FOR AFRICA
Bless, O Lord, Our Country (Prayer for Africa)