Verse 1:
Nkosi sikelel iAfrica (God bless Africa)
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwakho (May Your banner be raised high)
Mayibong we lizwe lethu (Our land of plenty be blessed)
Ilizwe lethu ilungelo lethu (Our land is our birthright)
Verse 2:
Yihla moya (Rise, Spirit/Wind)
Yihla moya othandekayo (Rise, Beloved Spirit)
Yizwa imithandazo yethu (Hear our prayers)
Nkosi sikelela (Lord bless us)
Thina lusapho lwayo yonke indawo (We, the entire family)
Verse 3:
Masizibe ilungelo lethu (We shall know our rights)
Masizibe ubutho bempi yeNkosi (We shall be the Lord's mighty army)
Masintandane nonke (Let us love one another)
Refrain:
Woza Moya oyingcwele (Come, Holy Spirit)
Woza (Come)