[1]
.A A/C#-D-E-D A E/G# A
Sewakhile enhlizweni, umhlobo wam’
(He is built in my heart, my Friend)
. A/C#-D-E-D A E/G# A
Nguy’ omkhulu ezihlotsheni umhlobo wam’
(He is greatest among my relatives, my Friend)
[2]
. A D - A
Ngoba nguye owangimela,
(For it is He who stood for me)
. A D - A
La ngilahlwe okwempela,
(When I was really forsaken)
. A/C#-D-E-D A E/G# A
Ngal' uthando wangifela umhlobo wam'.
(With love my Friend -Jesus - died for me)
[3]
. A A/C#-D-E-D A E/G# A
Uyathwala mthwalo wami, umhlobo wam’
(He carries my burdens, my Friend)
. A/C#-D-E-D A E/G# A
Uthi wongi thwala nam’, umhlobo wam’
(He promises to carry me as well, my friend)
[4]
. A D A
Wayehlatshwa njengemvana
(He was slain like a lamb)
. D A
Az' angenz' owakh' umntwana.
(That He may make me His child)
. A/C#-D-E-D A E/G# A
Yek' inhlanhla yokwazana Nomhlobo wam'
(Oh, what a privilege it is to know
[T] ag
. A/C#-D-E-D A E/G# A
Yek’ inhlanhla yokwazan, nomhlobo wam’
(What a privilege it is to know my Friend)
