Swaziland-national anthem
Country: | Swaziland |
Title: | "Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso tema Swati" Oh God, Bestower of the Blessings of the Swazi |
Text: | Andrease Enoke Fanyana Simelane |
Composer: | David Kenneth Rycroft |
National anthem since: | 1968 |
Original text (in SiSwati):
Nkulunkulu, mnikati wetibusiso, temaSwati,
Siyatibonga tonkhe tinhlanhla,
Sibonga Ingwnyama yetfu,
Live, netintsabanemifula,
Busisa tiphatsi mandla takaNgwane,
Nguwe wedwa Somandla wetfu,
Sinike kuhlakanipha, Lokungenabuvili,
Simise usicinise, Simakadze...!
Translation:
O Lord our God, who distributes the blessings to the Swazi;
We thank you for all our good fortune;
We offer our thanks and praise to our King
And for our beautiful country, its hills and rivers.
May your blessings be upon all leaders of our country;
Might and strength are yours only;
We pray that You will grant us wisdom without deceit or malice.
Protect and protect us, Eternal God.