1Ilizwi likaThixo lafika kuJoweli indodana kaPhethuweli.
2Zwanini lokhu, lina badala;
3Kutsheleni abantwabenu,
4Lokho okutshiywe ngumtshitshi wezintethe
5Vukani lina zidakwa likhale!
6Isizwe sihlasele ilizwe lami,
7Sesitshabalalise izivini zami,
8Lilani njengentombi egqoke isaka
9Umnikelo wamabele lomnikelo wokunathwa
10Amasimu atshabalele,
11Delani, lina balimi,
12Ivini lomile
13Vunulani amasaka, lina baphristi, likhale.
14Memezelani ukuzila okungcwele;
15Maye ngalolosuku!
16Ukudla akuzange kuphele
17Inhlanyelo itshwabhene
18Yeka ukukhala kwezinkomo!
19Ngiyakhala kuwe Thixo,
20Lezinyamazana zeganga zifuna wena;