1 NKOSI, Baba,silizwile
Lelilizwi elikhulu;
Isibili lilungile,
Kanti thina si' zithulu.
2 Sabe-sisebumnyameni,
Kwasekuzalweni kwethu;
Besihlezi ezonweni
Yonke leminyakha yethu.
3 Weza wena wasibona,
Wasizwisa izwi lakho;
Siyalizwa, lizelona
Ukwazis' indlela yakho.
4 Ngakho siyakudumisa;
Silalele lona futhi,
Liyasiholela khona,
Liisibusiso kithi.
