Lyrics
Verse 1
My King, Ruler of everything
We bow and worship You only
Oh, God great, strong and mighty
We glorify
Chorus
My King, Ruler of everything
We bow and worship You only
Oh, God great, strong and mighty
We glorify
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Verse 2
My King, Ruler of everything
We bow and worship You only
Oh, God great, strong and mighty
We glorify
You are my King
Ruler of everything
That’s why we bow and worship You only
Oh, God great, strong and mighty
We glorify
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Chorus
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Sitinj’ makabongwe
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Bridge
Hosanna
Hosanna
In the highest
Hosanna
Hosanna
In the highest
Hosanna
Hosanna
In the highest
Hosanna
Hosanna
In the highest
Outro
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Makabongwe
Hallelujah
Makabongwe
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Makabongwe” is a song of reverence that names God as King, ruler, and the only worthy object of worship. Its recurring title phrase, together with hallelujah and hosanna, gives the lyric the character of sustained congregational praise. Rather than developing a long narrative, the song returns to a simple confession: God is great, strong, and mighty, and therefore deserves glory.
The bowed posture described in the verses suggests humility before divine authority. That theme closely aligns with biblical calls to worship and kneel before the Lord. The bridge adds the cry of hosanna in the highest, recalling the praise offered to Jesus in the Gospel accounts. Through repetition, the lyric keeps attention on adoration rather than personal achievement. The result is a focused worship song built around God’s kingship, strength, and honor.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 95:6 The psalm calls worshipers to bow and kneel before the Lord their Maker.
- Matthew 21:9 The crowd praises Jesus with the cry, Hosanna in the highest.