1 NKOSI, namhla ngiyathela,
Ngingowakho ukuphela;
Thatha konke kub-okwakho,
Won'umzimba nenhliziyo.
2 Naz' izandla, zingezakho,
Zisebenz' intando yakho,
Nezinyawo zingezakho
Zigijime zenz' okwakho.
3 Nal' ulimi lukhulume,
Luyazis' intando yakho;
Lumemeze, lufundise,
Lulibong' igama lakho.
4 Nay' impahla ingeyakho,
Yonke yona a siyami;
Thatha, Nkosi, yenz' okwakho
Ngakho konk' okungokwami.
5 Thatha futh' intando yami,
Angisash' ukuth' eyami;
Nenhliziyo ingeyakho,
Busa kuyo, Nkosi yami.
