Lyrics
Sithi ngenhla nangezansi
(All of us from Highlands)
Ngehla nangenzas'
(from the highlands to the lowlands)
Refrain
Bazow'vum'u_Amen
(They will accept Amen)
Vum'u Amen
(proclaim Amen)
Bazoy'shaya lengoma
(To the beat of this song)
E bergville emangwaneni
(From the emangwaneni in bergville)
Refrain
Bazow'vum'u_Amen
(They will accept Amen)
Vum'u Amen
(proclaim Amen)
Bazoy'shaya lengoma
(To the beat of this song)
Kwazulu enatal
(To kwazulu natal)
Refrain
Bazow'vum'u_Amen
(They will accept Amen)
Vum'u Amen
(proclaim Amen)
Bazoy'shaya lengoma
(To the beat of this song)
Ngish'Egoli egauteng
(I say from Johannesburg in gauteng)
Refrain
Bazow'vum'u_Amen
(They will accept Amen)
Vum'u Amen
(proclaim Amen)
Bazoy'shaya lengoma
(To the beat of this song)
E limpompo egiyani
(To giyani in Limpopo)
Refrain
Bazow'vum'u_Amen
(They will accept Amen)
Vum'u Amen
(proclaim Amen)
Bazoy'shaya lengoma
(To the beat of this song)
Ngiyakuthanda moyo ongcwele
(I love you Holly spirit)
Ngiyakuthanda (I love you) ×2
Ngizoshumeyela ngawe
(I will preach about you)
Ngob'uyamangalisa wena
(for you are amazing)
Wamuhle moya×2
(He (The spirit) is good)
Wamuhle moya ongcwele
(The Holly spirit is good)
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song gathers voices from highlands, lowlands, towns, and provinces around a shared Amen. Its roll call of Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal, Johannesburg, Gauteng, Limpopo, and Giyani gives the praise a communal reach, as though each place joins the same proclamation. The repeated response is not built around private reflection; it pictures many people accepting the declaration and carrying it with the rhythm of the song.
The closing lines turn directly toward the Holy Spirit with love and admiration, then promise to preach because the Spirit is amazing and good. That movement from regional participation to proclamation recalls the broad witness described in Acts 1:8, where the Holy Spirit empowers testimony across widening places. Psalm 96:3 also fits the songs public character by calling for Gods glory and wonderful deeds to be declared among peoples. The result is celebratory African gospel praise centered on the Holy Spirit and a message meant to travel beyond one location.
Related Scripture
- Acts 1:8 Jesus says the Holy Spirit gives power for witness across widening regions.
- Psalm 96:3 The psalm calls for Gods glory and wonderful deeds to be declared among the nations.