Lyrics
Here are the lyrics to "Nguwena Uthixo" by HLE:
(Verse 1)
Sithu Wena,
Omkhulu
Nguwena
Omkhulu
(Chorus)
Emsabeni,
Yesu
Wena
Omkhulu
(Verse 2)
Sithu Wena,
Omkhulu
Sithu Wena,
Omkhulu
(Bridge)
Sisho uThixo
Oye-thwa
Esihlalweni sobuKhos
Uyamusa
Akekho ofana nawe
(Bridge 2)
Njengoba Sisho uThixo
Oye-thwa
Esihlalweni sobuKhos
Uyamusa
Akekho ofana nawe
Umkhulu uJesu
UThixo
Esi-hlalweni sobuKhos
Uyamusa
Akekho ofana nawe
Emi-layo ye-thu
Kubumkhulu, uThixo
UThixo
Ikhosi
(Chorus)
He Reigns
He Reigns
He Reigns
And Conquers
(Chorus 2)
He Reigns
He Reigns
He Reigns
And Conquers
(Outro)
We call him the Lord
Alone
He's on the highest of highest thrones
He's the Lord, my God
Alone
On the highest of highest thrones
He's the Lord, Incomparable God
He's on the highest of highest thrones
Yes He's the Lord, Invincible God
On the highest of highest thrones
The Lord
Invincible
Unmatched power
Unconquered, He's the Lord
He Reigns
He Reigns
He Reigns
And Conquers
He Reigns
He Reigns
He Reigns
And Conquers
(Who stands right with us,
Angels bow,
and in worship
all of this
is marvel at His glory)
The Lord
He Reigns
He Reigns
And Conquers
Yes He Reigns
He Reigns
And Conquers
Sisho uThixo
Oye-thwa
Esihlalweni sobuKhos
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Nguwena Uthixo” is a declaration of God’s unmatched greatness and sovereign rule. Its central phrases identify Jesus as Lord, enthroned above every rival, while the repeated English refrain announces that he reigns and conquers. Repetition gives the song the shape of communal worship: each return to God’s greatness reinforces the claim that no one compares with him. The words move between praise in an African language and English without changing their focus on divine majesty.
Images of angels bowing, nations responding, and worship before the highest throne recall biblical scenes of heavenly praise. Revelation 4:8–11 is a particularly close thematic connection because living creatures and elders honor the holy Lord seated on the throne. Philippians 2:9–11 likewise describes every knee bowing and every tongue confessing Jesus Christ as Lord. The lyric’s language of invincible, unconquered power also aligns with Revelation 19:6, where a great multitude celebrates the reign of the Lord God Almighty.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 4:8-11 Heavenly beings worship the holy Lord who sits upon the throne.
- Philippians 2:9-11 Every knee bows and every tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord.
- Revelation 19:6 A great multitude declares that the Lord God Almighty reigns.