LYRICS: Joyous Celebration 25 – Bonginkosi Ngazo (Give Thanks)

Lyrics to Joyous Celebration 25 – Bonginkosi Ngazo (Give Thanks)

Mhla ukhathazeka emhlabeni la (“When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed)
Udiniwe aphelil’ amandla nya (“When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost)
Bal’ izibusiso aziningi na? (“Count your many blessings; name them one by one)
Bong’ iNkosi ngazo, ungasoli, qha! (“Thank the Lord for them, and do not spite/criticize, no!) (Repeat)

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Bal’ izibusiso ezakho beke (“Count your blessings)
(Zona) Uzibale-ke ngeyazinye he! “(and) name them: one by one)
Bala phela, aziningi na? (“Count them, aren’t they many?)
Bong’ iNkosi ngazo, ungasoli, qha! (“Thank the Lord for them, do not spite them, no!) (Repeat)

Uthwesiw’ umthwalo osindayo na? (“Are you ever burdened with a load of care?)
Siyasind’ isiphambano sakho la? (“Does the cross seem heavy you are called to bear?)
Bala izibusiso zakho, qina qina ngo (“Count your many blessings; and stand firm)
Khona wobalula umthwalo wakho, bo. (“They will ease your burden) (Repeat)

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Bala phela, aziningi na? (“Count them, aren’t they many?”)
Bong’ iNkosi ngazo, ungasoli, qha! (“Thank the Lord for them, do not spite them, no!”) (Repeat)

Bong’ iNkosi ngazo, ungasoli, qha! (“Thank the Lord for them, do not criticize them, no!”) (Repeat)

Bonginkosi Ngazo (Give Thanks)