70. Thuma umlilo oNgcwele
This hymn is a passionate plea for God to ignite believers with the Holy Spirit's fire, purifying them, empowering them to proclaim His word, and renewing their love and devotion. It emphasizes a Pentecostal experience of cleansing and empowerment through divine fire.
1. Siyakunxusa, Nkosi yethu, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele! Selupholil' uthando Iwethu, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele! Sibhek' iPhentekost', impela, Nxa lowomlilo usehlela. Nguwena, Nkosi, wosizwela, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele!
2. O, Thixo kaEliya, sizwe, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele! Izinhliziyo mazivuswe, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele! Siyazibeka elathini, Sibhek' umlilo ezulwini, Sihlanjululwe ebubini, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele!
3. Uthinte izindebe zethu Ngal' ilahle lomlilo oNgcwele. Ihlanjululw' im'lomo yethu, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele! Sibe-yizigijimi zakho Zokuhambis' indaba yakho Siholwe njalo ngezwi lakho, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele!
4. Ushilo, nezwi lingephuthe; "Ngizophonsa umlil' emhlabeni, Sengathi lowomlil' uvuthe!" Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele! Sivuselelwe emoyeni, Sipheleliswe othandweni, Luvuthe njalo ebandleni, Thum' umlilo, umlilo oNgcwele!