Lyrics For Ngaphandle Kokuthi (Without Having to Mention) by Thinah Zungu and Ayanda Ntanzi (Spirit of Praise 7)
(Sung in Zulu)
Ngicing’ isizathu, sokukukhonza (I’m thinking of a reason to praise You)
Les’esahlula abase mandulo (For the past one divided the ancient)
Sebencabel’ ukukubethela (So much they crucified You)
Bak’phosa emthini wehlazo (They threw you in the tree of shame)
Refrain:
Ngaphandle kokuthi, Wen’ uyiNkosi (Besides, You are the King)
Ngaphandle kokuthi, Wen’ unguMdali (Not to mention, You’re the creator)
Ngithol’ ukuthi nguwe isizathu (I find that You are the reason)
Nanoma nje, ngiyaphila (That I now live)
(From the Top)
Mlilo qothulayo, themba labendulo (Consuming Fire, Hope for the ancients)
Sinkwa so kuphila, libo lokuqala (The Bread of life, You were the first)
Kuwe kutholakala amanzi okuphila (In you is the Living Water)
Yingakho manje thina siyaphila (That is why we are now alive)
(Repeat)
(Refrain)