96. Thatha ukuphila kwami
This hymn expresses a complete surrender and offering of oneself—life, time, body parts, possessions, and will—to God, acknowledging Him as the rightful owner and seeking His sanctification and control. It emphasizes a covenantal relationship where the speaker wholly belongs to God and God belongs to them.
1. Thatha ukuphila kwami, Kungokwakho, Nkosi yami; Thata isikhathi sami, Ngingayenz' intando yami.
2. Thatha naz' izandla zami, Zingasebenzel' okwami; Thatha izinyawo zami. Zingahamb' indlela yami.
3. Thatha nank' umlomo wami Udumis' İNkosi yami; Thatha izindebe zami, Zingakhulumel' okwami.
4. Thatha nans' imali yami, Busa isikhwama sami, Thatha ukuqonda kwami, Kungokwakho, Mdali wami.
5. Thatha nans' intando yami, Ugondis' ukwenza kwami; Thatha inhliziyo yami, Buso kuyo, Mbusi wami.
6. Thatha nant' uthando Iwami, Lungcwelise, Myeni wami. Ungithath' uqobo Iwami; Ngingowakho, ungowami.