Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati

Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati
English: O Lord is our God, Eswatini
	National anthem of Eswatini
Lyrics	Andrease Enoke Fanyana Simelane
Music	David Kenneth Rycroft
Adopted	1968
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"Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati" is the national anthem of Eswatini. It is a compromise between Swazi and western styles of music, and was adopted after independence in 1968.^[1] The lyrics were authored by Fanyana Simelane, and the composer of the tune was David Rycroft.

Lyrics

siSwati lyrics

English translation

Nkulunkulu Mnikati wetibusiso temaSwati;

Siyatibonga tonkhe tinhlanhla;

Sibonga iNgwenyama yetfu.

Live netintsaba nemifula.

Busisa tiphatsimandla takaNgwane;

Nguwe wedvwa Somandla wetfu;

Sinike kuhlakanipha lokungenabucili

Simise usicinise, Simakadze.

O Lord our God, bestower of the blessings of the Swazi;

We give Thee thanks for all our good fortune;

We offer thanks and praise for our King

And for our fair land, its hills and rivers.

Thy blessings be on all rulers of our Country;

Thine alone is our Lord;

We pray Thee to grant us wisdom without deceit or malice.

Establish and fortify us, Lord Eternal.

References

^ "Swaziland". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 2009-10-04.

External links

Audio of the national anthem of Swaziland, with information and lyrics

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[1] "Swaziland". nationalanthems.info. Retrieved 2009-10-04.

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