Siwakhile - Hlengiwe Mhlaba

[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)