Lyrics
Akhon’ amandla, aphilisayo
Sekufik’ amandla, akhululayo
Sekugcwele amandla, usekhona umdala wezinsuku
Sizwa kunyakaz’ amandla, uJehovah Ukhona la
Akhona amandla lapha, ayaphilisa nezifo zeminyaka
Sekufik’ amandla lapha, ayakhulula agqabula nezibopho
Yebo kugcwel’amandla, usekhona ovul’iminyango evaliwe
Kunyakaz’ amandla, ujehova ukhona la
Akhonamandla lapha
Usefikile usmakade uyazelapha zonke izifo
Akhonamandla lapha
Ayakhulula ayagqabula amaketangango obumnyama
Lalela, kulendawo kugcwel’ amandla
Usekhona uJehova igama lakhe
Lalela, sizwa nje kunyakaz’ amandla
Us’makade ukhona la
Akhona amandla
Akhonamandla lapha
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah Ukhona la
[CHORUS]
Akhon’ amandla
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah ukhona la
Akhon’ amandla
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah ukhona la
Akhon’ amandla
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah ukhona la
Akhona amandla, thatha nansinkululeko
Kunyakaz’ amandla, us’makade ukhona la
Akhona amandla okwelapha lesosifo sakho
Akhona amandla okukhulula lowomsebenzi wakho
Akhona amandla ukhona uS’makade, ukhona uS’makade
Ukhona uSmakade, ukhona uSmakade lapha
[CHORUS]
Akhon’ amandla
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah ukhona la
Akhon’ amandla
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah ukhona la
Akhon’ amandla
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah ukhona la
Akhon’ amandla
Kugcwel’ amandla
Kunyakaz’ amandla
UJehovah ukhona la
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Akhonamandla” centers on the conviction that Jehovah is present and active among his people. Its repeated phrases announce power that heals, liberates, breaks chains, and opens closed doors. Rather than developing a long narrative, the song builds its message through repetition, allowing each return to “there is power here” to reinforce confidence in God’s nearness and authority.
The lyrics connect physical healing with freedom from spiritual bondage. References to the Ancient of Days and to Jehovah give the praise a biblical vocabulary, while the language of broken chains portrays deliverance in concrete terms. Daniel 7:9 provides the title “Ancient of Days,” and Psalm 147:3 may be recalled in the claim that God heals. Luke 4:18 also closely fits the song’s announcement of freedom for captives. The result is communal praise focused on what God can do: heal longstanding illness, release those who are bound, and make his presence known where worshippers gather.
Related Scripture
- Daniel 7:9 Daniel names the enthroned eternal ruler the Ancient of Days.
- Luke 4:18 Jesus announces good news, healing, and freedom for captives.
- Psalm 147:3 The psalm describes God healing the brokenhearted and binding their wounds.