Thetha nKosi ndilindele - Central Methodist Mission 901 Collering Service of Mr. A. Sangqu

X313 Thetha Nkosi ndilindele
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1 Thetha Nkosi ndilindele
oko kuthethwayo kum
elolizwi lenkuthazo
malivakaliswe kum
ndimamele Nkosi yam
theth’ ilizwi lakho kum.
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1 Master, speak! thy servant heareth,
waiting for thy gracious word,
longing for thy voice that cheereth;
Master, let it now be heard.
I am list'ning, Lord, for thee;
What hast thou to say to me?
2 Kuze ndibenokuqonda
malibizw’ igama lam
ndibenokukulandela
wen’ ungumalusi wam
kumadlelo amahle
apho ndonwaba khona.
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2 Speak to me by name, O Master,
let me know it is to me;
speak that I may follow faster
with a step more firm and free,
where the Shepherd leads the flock
in the shadow of the rock.
3 Noko ndingento yalutho
ma undive Nkosi yam
Nguwe wedwa olwaziyo
ulangazelelo lam
uyazaz’ intswelo zam
mandisikelelwe nam.
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Master, speak! though least and lowest,
Let me not unheard depart;
Master, speak! for oh, Thou knowest
All the yearning of my heart.
Knowest all its truest need;
Speak! and make me blest indeed.
4 Thetha ndiv’ ilizwi lakho
ndizilingiselele
ukufezwa ngenyameko
wokumyalezo wakho
ndimamele Nkosi yam
theth’ ilizwi lakho kum. Amen
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3 Master, speak, and make me ready
when thy voice is truly heard
with obedience glad and steady
still to follow ev'ry word.
I am list'ning, Lord, for thee:
Master, speak! O, speak to me! Amen