130. uThixo uthembekile

This Zulu Christian hymn expresses unwavering faith in God's faithfulness, power, and love, emphasizing trust in Him to guide and protect through life's challenges and ultimately lead the believer to heaven. It rejects doubt and embraces God's promises as a source of strength and courage.

1. Thixo weth' uthembekile, Akanayo inkohliso, Izwi lakhe liqinile, Kasaphul' isithembiso; Konk' ukungabaza kwethu, Akunakh' ukumxhugisa; Ngakho ulidwala lethu, Elingenakujabhisa.

2. Uma nxa ngihamba ngedwa Emhlaben' ezingozini, Masinyane ngingaqedwa, Ngingacashi eNkosini. Yebo, inhliziyo yami Ibulawe ngamakhaza, Keph' unam' uMhlengi wami, Wongisitha, wongiphasa.

3. Ngeny' inkathi ngiyesaba, Ngingabon' indlela yakhe, Nxa inkungu yalomhlaba Ibufihl' ubuso bakhe. Into engiyithembayo; Uluthando njalo yena; Ngob' igatsh' elithelayo, Ulinaka, elithena.

4. Ngakho sengifak' isandla Esandleni sikaBaba, Wongiphatha, uSomandla, Ngakho angiyikwesaba. Ngoba nxa ngihamba naye, Ngizoncik' ohlangothini. Wongilonda, oLiqhawe, Wongiyisa ezulwini.