Song Index

Song Name Song no.
Alikho emhlabeni 117
Great is Thy faithfulness 40
Izithembiso zeNkosi 98
Mhla ukhathazeka 103
Take my life and let it be 62
When peace like a river 35
MY JESUS I LOVE THEE 26
ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME 77
UYANGITHANDA UNKULUNKULU 137
WOULD YOU BE FREE 83
O LORD MY GOD 73
NGIZOMBONGA 128
Great is Thy faithfulness 40

 

O LORD MY GOD

O LORD MY GOD,
WHEN I IN AWESOME WONDER
CONSIDER ALL THE WORLDS
THY HANDS HAVE MADE,
I SEE THE STARS,
I HEAR THE ROLLING THUNDER,
THY POW'R THROUGHOUT
THE UNIVERSE DISPLAYED.

CHORUS: THEN SINGS MY SOUL,
MY SAVIOUR GOD TO THEE
HOW GREAT THOU ART! (X2)

OH, WHEN I SEE
UNGRATEFUL MAN DEFILING
THIS BOUNTEOUS EARTH,
GOD'S GIFT SO GOOD AND GREAT,
IN FOOLISH PRIDE
GOD'S HOLY NAME REVILING
AND YET, IN GRACE,
HIS WRATH AND JUDGEMENT WAIT.

CHORUS: THEN SINGS MY SOUL,
MY SAVIOUR GOD TO THEE
HOW GREAT THOU ART! (X2)

AND WHEN I THINK,
THAT GOD HIS SON NOT SPARING,
SENT HIM TO DIE -
I SCARCE CAN TAKE IT IN,
THAT ON THE CROSS,
MY BURDEN GLADLY BEARING,
HE BLED AND DIED,
TO TAKE AWAY MY SIN.
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CHORUS: THEN SINGS MY SOUL,
MY SAVIOUR GOD TO THEE
HOW GREAT THOU ART! (X2)

WHEN CHRIST SHALL COME
WITH SHOUT OF ACCLAMATION
AND TAKE ME HOME -
WHAT JOY SHALL FILL MY HEART!
THEN I SHALL BOW
IN HUMBLE ADORATION,
AND THERE PROCLAIM,
MY GOD, HOW GREAT THOU ART!

CHORUS: THEN SINGS MY SOUL,
MY SAVIOUR GOD TO THEE
HOW GREAT THOU ART! (X2)

NGIZOMBONGA

NGIZOMBONGA, NGIZOMDUMISA NJALO
ASHO ATHI THOKOZA NAMI LA
EZULWINI NGIBON' IZINGELOSI
ZOKUYIDUMIS' INKOSI YAMAKHOSI.

CHORUS: UMOYA WAM' UYAKUDUMISA
UMUKHULU, UMUKHULU (SIMAKADE) (X2)

KUYEKUTHI UMA NGIZIHAMBELA
NGIBON' IZINYON' ZICULA EMTHINI
NGIYENGIBONE KONK' OKWAZAKHELA
OKWASEBUSUKU NOKWASEMINI.

CHORUS: UMOYA WAM' UYAKUDUMISA
UMUKHULU, UMUKHULU (SIMAKADE) (X2)

WOULD YOU BE FREE

WOULD YOU BE FREE
FROM YOUR BURDEN OF SIN?
THERE'S POWER IN THE BLOOD,
POWER IN THE BLOOD
WOULD YOU O'ER EVIL A VICTORY WIN?
THERE'S WONDERFUL POWER IN THE BLOOD.

CHORUS: THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB;
THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF THE LAMB.

WOULD YOU BE FREE
FROM YOUR PASSION AND PRIDE?
THERE'S POWER IN THE BLOOD,
POWER IN THE BLOOD;
COME FOR A CLEANSING TO CALVARY'S TIDE,
THERE'S WONDERFUL POWER IN THE BLOOD.

CHORUS: THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB;
THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF THE LAMB.

WOULD YOU BE WHITER,
MUCH WHITER THAN SNOW?
THERE'S POWER IN THE BLOOD,
POWER IN THE BLOOD;
SIN-STAINS ARE LOST
IN ITS LIFE-GIVING FLOW,
THERE'S WONDERFUL POWER IN THE BLOOD.

CHORUS: THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB;
THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF THE LAMB.

WOULD YOU DO SERVICE
FOR JESUS YOUR KING?
THERE'S POWER IN THE BLOOD,
POWER IN THE BLOOD;
WOULD YOU LIVE DAILY
HIS PRAISES TO SING?
THERE'S WONDERFUL POWER IN THE BLOOD.

CHORUS: THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB;
THERE IS POWER, POWER,
WONDER-WORKING POWER
IN THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF THE LAMB.

UYANGITHANDA UNKULUNKULU

UYANGITHANDA UNKULUNKULU,
UYANGITHANDA UMSINDISI.
NGIYAPHINDA, NGITHI:
ONGITHANDAYO, ONGITHANDAYO NGUMSINDISI

NGANGIBOSHIWE YIZONO ZAMI
NGANGIBOSHIWE NGUSATHANE.
NGIYAPHINDA, NGITHI:
ONGITHANDAYO, ONGITHANDAYO NGUMSINDISI

WEZA UJESU, ONGUMKHULULI
WEZA UJESU, NGASINDISWA.
NGIYAPHINDA, NGITHI:
ONGITHANDAYO, ONGITHANDAYO NGUMSINDISI

SENGIYAMBONGA ONGITHANDAYO,
NGIZOMDUMISA, NGISEKHONA.
NGIYAPHINDA, NGITHI:
NGISHO PHAKADE:ONGITHANDAYO NGUMSINDISI.

ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME

ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME,
LET ME HIDE MYSELF IN THEE;
LET THE WATER AND THE BLOOD,
FROM THY RIVEN SIDE WHICH FLOWED,
BE OF SIN THE DOUBLE CURE,
CLEANSE ME FROM ITS GUILT AND POWER.

NOT THE LABOUR OF MY HANDS
CAN FULFIL THY LAW'S DEMANDS;
COULD MY ZEAL NO RESPITE KNOW,
COULD MY TEARS FOREVER FLOW,
ALL FOR SIN COULD NOT ATONE;
THOU MUST SAVE AND THOU ALONE.

NOTHING IN MY HAND I BRING,
SIMPLY TO THY CROSS I CLING;
NAKED, COME TO THEE FOR DRESS;
HELPLESS, LOOK TO THEE FOR GRACE;
FOUL, I, TO THE FOUNTAIN FLY
WASH ME, SAVIOUR, OR I DIE.

WHILE I DRAW THIS FLEETING BREATH,
WHEN MINE EYES SHALL CLOSE IN DEATH,
WHEN I SOAR THROUGH TRACTS UNKNOWN,
SEE THEE ON THY JUDGEMENT THRONE;
ROCK OF AGES CLEFT FOR ME,
LET ME HIDE MYSELF IN THEE.

MY JESUS I LOVE THEE

MY JESUS I LOVE THEE,
I KNOW THOU ART MINE,
FOR THEE ALL THE FOLLIES
OF SIN I RESIGN;
MY GRACIOUS REDEEMER,
MY SAVIOUR ART THOU:
IF EVER I LOVED THEE,
MY JESUS, 'TIS NOW.

I LOVE THEE BECAUSE
THOU HAST FIRST LOVED ME
AND PURCHASED MY PARDON
ON CALVARY'S TREE;
I LOVE THEE FOR WEARING
THE THORNS ON THY BROW:
IF EVER I LOVED THEE,
MY JESUS, 'TIS NOW.

I'LL LOVE THEE IN LIFE,
I WILL LOVE THEE IN DEATH,
AND PRAISE THEE AS LONG
AS THOU LENDEST ME BREATH;
AND SAY WHEN THE DEATH-DEW
LIES COLD ON MY BROW,
IF EVER I LOVED THEE,
MY JESUS, 'TIS NOW.

IN MANSIONS OF GLORY
AND ENDLESS DELIGHT,
I'LL EVER ADORE THEE
IN HEAVEN SO BRIGHT;
I'LL SING WITH THE
GLITTERING CROWN ON MY BROW,
IF EVER I LOVED THEE,
MY JESUS, 'TIS NOW.

TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE

TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
CONSECRATED, LORD, TO THEE;
TAKE MY MOMENTS AND MY DAYS,
LET THEM FLOW IN CEASELESS PRAISE.

TAKE MY HANDS, AND LET THEM MOVE
AT THE IMPULSE OF THY LOVE;
TAKE MY FEET AND LET THEM BE
SWIFT AND BEAUTIFUL FOR THEE.

TAKE MY VOICE AND LET ME SING
ALWAYS, ONLY, FOR MY KING;
TAKE MY LIPS AND LET THEM BE
FILLED WITH MESSAGES FROM THEE.

TAKE MY SILVER AND MY GOLD;
NOT A MITE WOULD I WITHHOLD.
TAKE MY INTELLECT, AND USE
EV'RY POWER AS THOU SHALT CHOOSE.

TAKE MY WILL, AND MAKE IT THINE;
IT SHALL BE NO LONGER MINE.
TAKE MY HEART; IT IS THINE OWN;
IT SHALL BE THY ROYAL THRONE.

TAKE MY LOVE; MY GOD, I POUR
AT THY FEET ITS TREASURE-STORE.
TAKE MYSELF, AND I WILL BE
EVER, ONLY, ALL FOR THEE.

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,
OH GOD MY FATHER,
THERE IS NO SHADOW
OF TURNING WITH THEE
THOU CHANGEST NOT,
THY COMPASSIONS THEY FAIL NOT
AS THOU HAST BEEN,
THOU FOREVER WILT BE.

CHORUS: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,
MORNING BY MORNING
NEW MERCIES I SEE
ALL I HAVE NEEDED
THY HAND HATH PROVIDED,
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,
LORD, UNTO ME.

SUMMER AND WINTER AND
SPRINGTIME AND HARVEST,
SUN, MOON AND STARS
IN THEIR COURSES ABOVE
JOIN WITH ALL NATURE
IN MANIFOLD WITNESS
TO THY GREAT FAITHFULNESS,
MERCY AND LOVE.

CHORUS: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,
MORNING BY MORNING
NEW MERCIES I SEE
ALL I HAVE NEEDED
THY HAND HATH PROVIDED,
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,
LORD, UNTO ME.

PARDON FOR SIN AND A
PEACE THAT ENDURETH
THINE OWN DEAR PRESENCE
TO CHEER AND TO GUIDE;
STRENGTH FOR TODAY
AND BRIGHT HOPE FOR TOMORROW
BLESSINGS ALL MINE
WITH TEN THOUSAND BESIDE.

CHORUS: GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,
MORNING BY MORNING
NEW MERCIES I SEE
ALL I HAVE NEEDED
THY HAND HATH PROVIDED,
GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS,
LORD, UNTO ME.

WHEN PEACE LIKE A RIVER

WHEN PEACE, LIKE A RIVER,
ATTENDETH MY WAY,
WHEN SORROWS LIKE SEA BILLOWS ROLL;
WHATEVER MY LOT,
THOU HAST TAUGHT ME TO SAY,
"IT IS WELL,
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!"

CHORUS:
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!
IT IS WELL,
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

THOUGH SATAN SHOULD BUFFET,
THOUGH TRIALS SHOULD COME,
LET THIS BLEST ASSURANCE CONTROL,
THAT CHRIST HATH REGARDED
MY HELPLESS ESTATE,
AND HATH SHED HIS OWN BLOOD FOR MY SOUL.

CHORUS:
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!
IT IS WELL,
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

MY SIN - OH THE BLISS
OF THIS GLORIOUS THOUGHT -
MY SIN, NOT IN PART, BUT THE WHOLE,
IS NAILED TO THE CROSS,
AND I BEAR IT NO MORE;
PRAISE THE LORD,
PRAISE THE LORD, OH MY SOUL!

CHORUS:
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!
IT IS WELL,
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

FOR ME, BE IT CHRIST,
BE IT CHRIST HENCE TO LIVE;
IF JORDAN ABOVE ME SHALL ROLL,
NO PANG SHALL BE MINE,
FOR IN DEATH AS IN LIFE
THOU WILT WHISPER THY PEACE TO MY SOUL.

CHORUS:
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!
IT IS WELL,
IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL!

IZITHEMBISO ZENKOSI

IZITHEMBISO ZENKOSI YETHU,
ZIQINE ZONA KUNEZINTABA
NXA ZIWA IZISEKELO ZETHU,
ELAYO IZWI LIMI.

IZITHEMBISO ZENKOSI YETHU,
ZIQINE KUNEZINTABA LA.
NOKUBA ZIWA IZINKANYEZI
ZINGEW' IZITHEMBISO, QHA.

IZITHEMBISO - NXA NGIHLANGANA
NEZINHLUPHEKO, NGIPHEL' AMANDLA.
ISHISA IMPI, NGIZOFUMANA
IMPELA ZONA ZIMI

IZITHEMBISO ZENKOSI YETHU,
ZIQINE KUNEZINTABA LA.
NOKUBA ZIWA IZINKANYEZI
ZINGEW' IZITHEMBISO, QHA.

IZITHEMBISO - NASEKUFENI
ZIYEMA ZONA, AZIJABHISI,
KUZAKUKHANYA NASENCWABENI,
EZIKAJESU ZIMI.

IZITHEMBISO ZENKOSI YETHU,
ZIQINE KUNEZINTABA LA.
NOKUBA ZIWA IZINKANYEZI
ZINGEW' IZITHEMBISO, QHA

IZITHEMBISO - EKUVUKENI
'NCWABENI YAMI NGIZOFUMANA,
ZAZINGANELA EKUMUKENI,
NASEZULWINI ZIMI.

IZITHEMBISO ZENKOSI YETHU,
ZIQINE KUNEZINTABA LA.
NOKUBA ZIWA IZINKANYEZI
ZINGEW' IZITHEMBISO, QHA.

MHLA UKHATHAZEKA

MHLA UKHATHAZEKA EMHLABENI LA,
UDINIWE, APHELIL' AMANDLA NYA,
BAL' IZIBUSISO - AZININGI NA?
BONG'INKOSI NGAZO,UNGASOLI,QHA!

CHORUS:BAL'IZIBUSISO ZAKHO - KE -
UZIBALEKE NGAZINYE,HE!
BALA PHELA -- AZININGI NA?
BONG'INKOSI NGAZO,UNGASOLI,QHA!

UTHWESIW'UMTHWALO OSINDAYO NA?
SIYASIND'ISIPHAMBANO SAKHO LA?
BAL'IZIBUSISO ZAKHO,QINA NGO!
KHONA WOBALUL'UMTHWALO WAKHO,BO.

CHORUS:BAL'IZIBUSISO ZAKHO - KE -
UZIBALEKE NGAZINYE,HE!
BALA PHELA -- AZININGI NA?
BONG'INKOSI NGAZO,UNGASOLI QHA!

NXA UBON' ABANYE BENEMFUYO HE!
BHEK' IMFUYO YAKHO EPHEZULU LE,
BAL' IZIBUSISO, YEKA, ZIHLE HLE!
IFA LIGCINELWE WEN' EKHAYA - KE.

CHORUS:BAL'IZIBUSISO ZAKHO - KE -
UZIBALEKE NGAZINYE,HE!
BALA PHELA -- AZININGI NA?
BONG'INKOSI NGAZO,UNGASOLI QHA!

IMPI ISASHISA QINA UTHI NGO,
UNGESABI,NANG'UJESU UNAWE,BO!
NAZ' IZINGELOSI ZOKUPHATHA - KE,
ZOKUYISA KAHL'EKHAYA LAKHO LE.

CHORUS:BAL'IZIBUSISO ZAKHO - KE -
UZIBALEKE NGAZINYE,HE!
BALA PHELA -- AZININGI NA?
BONG'INKOSI NGAZO,UNGASOLI QHA!

ALIKHO EMHLABENI

ALIKHO EMHLABENI IKHAYA LAMI, QHA,
NGINGUYE OHAMBAYO NGIZULAZULA LA.
IKHAYA LAMI NANTO! LISEZULWINI, HA!
ALIKHO LA ELINJE NALODWA.

CHORUS: KHAYA LAM', LIHLE HLE!
MUZI WAM', MUHLE-KE!
IKHONA SIZOHUBA SITHI: HALELUYA!
BHEKA LE, BUSO BAM'!
YIZWA-KE, NDLEBE YAM'!
IKHAYA LAMI NANTO PHEZULU.

KUNGABANTONI MANJE EZONGIBAMBA LA?
NGIFUNA INHLIZIYO EMHLOPHE ITHE PHA;
NGOKUBA KUNGENGENE EKHAYA LELIYA
INTO ENGCOLILEYO NAYODWA.

CHORUS: KHAYA LAM', LIHLE HLE!
MUZI WAM', MUHLE-KE!
IKHONA SIZOHUBA SITHI: HALELUYA!
BHEKA LE, BUSO BAM'!
YIZWE-KE, NDLEBE YAM'!
IKHAYA LAMI NANTO PHEZULU.

MHLA SOBASINGENILE SIBON' UMUZI LE,
NAY' UMSINDISI WETHU NOBUHLE BUTHE HLE,
SOKHIPHA NANT' IGAMA NGOKUMANGALA, HE
"ANGITSHELWANGA NOMA INXENYE."

CHORUS: KHAYA LAM', LIHLE HLE!
MUZI WAM', MUHLE-KE!
IKHONA SIZOHUBA SITHI: HALELUYA!
BHEKA LE, BUSO BAM'!
YIZWA-KE, NDLEBE YAM'!
IKHAYA LAMI NANTO PHEZULU.

SENGIYACELA, NKOSI, UBANGIPHIWE-KE
LAMANDL' 'ENGIWADINGA UBANGIFIKE LE,
NGOKUBA IZILINGO ZINGIHAQILE, HE,
NGIYOHLULEKA UMA NGINGEDWA.

CHORUS: KHAYA LAM', LIHLE HLE!
MUZI WAM', MUHLE-KE!
IKHONA SIZOHUBA SITHI: HALELUYA!
BHEKA LE, BUSO BAM'!
YIZWA-KE, NDLEBE YAM'!
IKHAYA LAMI NANTO PHEZULU.