Ziphozenkosi (God’s Gifts) Lyrics by Dumi Mkokstad

(Sung in Zulu)

Yintoni na umuntu, lent’ umthanda kangaka?
(Who is Man that You would love them so much?) x4
Umuph’ isipho esinje (What a gift!)
Kulungile Thixo (It is Good, my Lord)
Yintoni na umuntu, lent’ umthanda kangaka?
(Who is Man that You would love them so much?)

Refrain:
Undinikile othandwa ndimi (You have given me my beloved)
Undinikile owentliziyo yami (You have given me my heart’s desire)
Undinikile Thixo othandwa ndim’ (Lord, You have given me my heart’s desire)
Undinikile owentliziyo yami (You have given me my heart’s desire)

Zipho zeNkosi zivel’ ezulwini (God gifts are from above/heaven)
Zipho zeNkosi ezam’ nami (The gifts of the Lord are with me)
Zipho zeNkosi zivel’ ezulwini (God gifts come from heaven)
Zipho zeNkosi ngezam’ nami (The gifts of the Lord are mine to have)

(Refrain)
Oh undinikile bawo othandwa ndim’ (Oh, You gave me my beloved)
Oh Undinikile owentliziyo yami (Oh, You have given me my heart’s desire)
Oh ‘ndinikile bawo othandwa ndim (Oh, You gave me my beloved)
Oh Undinikile owentliziyo yami (Oh, You have given me my heart’s desire)

Oh… Oh…

Unginikile thixo othandwa ndimi (You have given me a god whom I love)
Unginikile owenhliziyo yami (You have given me a god whom I love)

Note: Ziphozenkosi is also the name of Mkokstad’s wife.