INgoma 162
“Livakalise ILizwi”!
1. ‘Vakalis’ iZwi’ ngokuba
Uyalele uThixo.
Silinikiwe ithuba
Lokuthobel’ uthumo.
‘Vakalis’ iZwi,’ fundisa
Abathozamileyo.
Mus’ ukuthingaz’ uk’thetha
Nabazalis’ iz’trato.
2. ‘Vakalis’ iZwi’ kubantu
Lonk’ ixesha uthethe,
Wazise nangesizathu
Sethemb’ onalo kuwe.
‘Vakalis’ iZwi,’ kwabanye
Nakuba kukh’ inkcaso,
Kolu thumo uthembeke;
Wayame ngay’ uThixo.
3. ‘Vakalis’ iZwi’ nges’bindi
Ukuze beve bonke.
Isiphelo sikufuphi
Nobubi besamele.
‘Vakalis’ iZwi,’ xelela
Abanye ngosindiso.
‘Vakalis’ iZwi, lixesha
Lokuthethel’ uThixo.