Qhubeka (Continue) Lyrics by Lungelo Hlongwane
(Sung in Zulu) Ungithathe down, Baba ngingelutho (You took me down Father, when I was nothing) Wangibeka high, wangenz’ umuntu, (You placed me high, and made me a person) Qhubeka, Nkosi usiphumelelise! (Lord, continue making us successful) Hai! Ungithathe phansi (You took me down here) laph’ abantu bathi ngeke ngibey’ lutho (When people said I would be nothing) Wangibeka phezulu (He put me on top) Aw’ ngahlala naMaKhosi – Qhubeka (Ah, you sat me with the Chiefs – Continue) Qhubeka Nkosi usiphumelelise! (Lord, continue making us successful) Repeat: Qhubeka Nkosi usiphumelelise! (Lord, continue making us successful) Baba ng’ yacela KuWe – qhubeka) (Father, I beseech Thee – keep going) Noma kunzim’ endleleni (No matter how difficult the path) Baba ngiyacela KuWe (Father I implore You) Baba ngicel’ uvul’ iminyango (Father please open the doors) Ebivalekile Qhubeka (That have been locked, and continue) Baba ngiyacela KuWe (Father, I beg You) Ngiguqa ngedolo ng’ yacela Qhu