In Zulu
Wahamba nathi, Oh wahamba nathi
Oh wahamba nathi, siyabonga
Siyabonga Jesu, siyabonga Ngonyama Yezulu
Siyabonga Jesu, siyabonga
You walked with us, Oh you walked with us
Oh you walked with us, We thank you.
We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of Heaven
We thank you Jesus, we thank you
In Swahili
Tembea nasi, oh Tembea nasi,
Oh watembea nasi, twashukuru
Twashukuru yesu, twashukuru Simba wa Yuda
Twashukuru Yesu, twashukuru
In Venda
Vha tshimbila na rine, oh vha tshimbila na rine
Oh vha tshimbila na rine, ria livhuwa.
Ria livhuwa Yesu, ria livhuwa Khosi ya Mahosi
ria livhuwa Yesu, ria livhuwa
In Ghana
Wo ne y3n nam, oh wo ne y3n nam
Oh wo ne y3n nam, y3 da wo ase
Y3 da w?ase yesu, y3 da w?se Osoro Gyata
Y3 da w?ase yesu, y3 da w?ase
In Kamba
Waendie naitu, Oh waendie naitu
Oh waendie naitu, ni muvea
Ni muvea Yesu, ni muvea Munyambu wa Ituni
Ni muvea Yesu, ni muvea
In Luganda
Wagenda nafe, Oh wagenda nafe
Oh wagenda nafe, tukwebaza.
Tukwebaza Yesu, tukwebaza Mpologoma ye Gulu
Tukwebaza Yesu, tukwebaza
In Zimbabwe
WoFamba Nesu, WoFamba Nesu
WoFamba Nesu, Tinotenda
Tinotenda Jesu, Tinotenda Shumba Yedenga
Tinotenda Jesu, Tinotenda
Sotho(South Africa/ Lesotho):
Wa tsamaya le rona, oh wa tsamaya le rona
Oh wa tsamaya le rona, re a boka
Re a boka jesu, re a boka tlatlamathjolo
Re a boka jesu, re ya boka
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Wahamba Nathi (Siyabonga Jesu)
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Jun 12, 2026 updated
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Solly Mahlangu and the Soweto Gospel Choir's 'Siyabonga Jesu (Wa Hamba Nathi)' is a multilingual African gospel song expressing gratitude to Jesus for walking with believers. The lyrics repeat 'We thank you Jesus, Lion of Heaven' in Zulu, Swahili, Venda, Ghanaian languages, Kamba, Luganda, Zimbabwean languages, and Sotho. The song emphasizes God's faithfulness and presence, drawing on the biblical image of Jesus as the Lion of Judah. It is a joyful thanksgiving anthem suitable for worship and celebration.
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