Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati

Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati
English: O Lord is our God, Swaziland
National anthem of  Swaziland
Lyrics Andrease Enoke Fanyana Simelane
Music David Kenneth Rycroft
Adopted 1968

"Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati" is the national anthem of Swaziland. It is a compromise between Swazi and western styles of music, and was adopted after independence in 1968.[1] The lyrics were authored by Fanyana Simelane, and the composer of the tune was David Rycroft.

Lyrics

siSwati lyrics English translation

: Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati; : Siyatibonga tonkhe tinhlanhla; : Sibonga iNgwenyama yetfu. : Live netintsaba nemifula.

: Busisa tiphatsimandla takaNgwane; : Nguwe wedvwa Somandla wetfu; : Sinike kuhlakanipha lokungenabucili : Simise usicinise, Simakadze.
O Lord our God, bestower of the blessings of the Swazi;
We give Thee thanks for all our good fortune;
We offer thanks and praise for our King
And for our fair land, its hills and rivers.
Thy blessings be on all rulers of our Country;
Thine alone is our Lord;
We pray Thee to grant us wisdom without deceit or malice.
Establish and fortify us, Lord Eternal.

References

  1. ↑ "Swaziland". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 2009-10-04.


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