1 NKOSI, Baba,sihlangene,
thin' abantu bakho; Mawufike
kithi namhla,
Ngobubele bakho.
2 Jesu, Mhlawuleli wethu,
thina singabakho;
Sifundise izwi lakho,
Senz' intando yakho.
3 Nkosi, Moya oyiNgcwele,
Yiba-nathi sonke;
Ngoba asinal' usizo
Nxa ungekho kithi.
4 Nkosi, mawuhlale nathi,
Ngaphakhathi kwethu,
Sithokoze njalonjalo
Ngobukhona bakho.

