Harvard Mandela - South African National Anthem

THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ANTHEM

Nkosi Sikelel'i Afrika

performed by the Kuumba Singers

Photo by Kris Snibbe - Harvard News Office

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo
Yiva imathandazo yethu
Nkosi Sikelela Nkosi Sikelela.
Lord, bless Africa
May her spirit rise high up
Hear thou our prayers
Lord bless us.

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo
Yiva imathandazo yethu
Nkosi Sikelela
Thina lusapho lwayo.
Lord, bless Africa
May her spirit rise high up
Hear thou our prayers
Lord bless us
Your family.

Yihla moya, yihla moya
Yihla moya oyingcwele
Nkosi Sikelela
Thina lusapho lwayo.
Descend, O Spirit
Descend, O Holy Spirit
Lord bless us
Your family.

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Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo Yiva imathandazo yethu Nkosi Sikelela Nkosi Sikelela.	Lord, bless Africa May her spirit rise high up Hear thou our prayers Lord bless us.
Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo Yiva imathandazo yethu Nkosi Sikelela Thina lusapho lwayo.	Lord, bless Africa May her spirit rise high up Hear thou our prayers Lord bless us Your family.
Yihla moya, yihla moya Yihla moya oyingcwele Nkosi Sikelela Thina lusapho lwayo.	Descend, O Spirit Descend, O Holy Spirit Lord bless us Your family.