72. Iphentekoste

This hymn celebrates the Pentecost event, where the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples, empowering them with new languages and boldness to spread the Gospel, while also emphasizing the importance of prayer and faith in receiving spiritual gifts and strength from Jesus. It encourages believers to seek the same empowering presence of the Holy Spirit and to persevere in prayer for spiritual growth and effectiveness.

1. Kwath' iPhentekost' selifikile, Abafundi babesendawonye; Sekuyizinsuku becelile, Beqinisa bonke ngenhliz'yonye. Wehl' uMoya, njeng' uJes' eshilo Wagcwalisa yona indlu yonke; Nezilimi ezinjengomlilo, Zabehlela 'bafundi bonke.

2. Sebagal' ukukhuluma ngazo, Izilimi lez' ezisha bona, Nesixuku sabuthana naso, Samangala, sakhuluma sona, Sahlekisa, sathi: "Badakiwe." Ngoba bengaqondi leyondaba, Kanti laba babebusisiwe, Bemdumis' uJesu ngokwethaba.

3. Ungubani ongaqond' inhlanhla Efikiswa ngay' uMoy' oNgcwele Ombhathis' umuntu lawamandla Okumel' uJesu amhambele, Alwe noSathane, amahluele, Ehlomil' amandla nezikhali; Emdumis' uJesu engathuli, Esebenza ngokungadangali?

4. Bandla likaJesu emhlabeni, Asidingi yini ukunxusa, Siqinise ekukhulekeni, Kuye onamandl' okusivusa? Wathi: Uyothel' uMoy' oNgcwele Phezu kwabo abakhulekayo Ngenhliziyo yonke ephelele, Bengaceli njengongabazayo.