1.
O, morati ya nthatang,
Ya ikentseng motswalle
Wa pelo e tshehang,
Ngwan’eso ka sebele!
O Jesu, Jesu wa ka,
Wena, Mor’a Modimo,
Ha o mpona lefela,
U nthata ke’ng hakalo.
2.
Leha o le Morena,
U hlompheha hakalo,
Ha o itlwaetsa ‘na
O mokaakang mohlolo!
E, pel’a hao, Monghadi,
Dihlong dia ntshwanela;
Ha o bua, Monghadi,
Tswalo le se le fela.
3.
U ntsebile ka hohle,
Bopehonyana sa ka;
Wa nthata o ntsebile,
Le jwale o sa nthata.
Leha ke o swabisa,
Ke hlwala ke koeneha,
U sebete, o mosa;
Jesu, o ntse o nthata.
4.
O, Jesu ya lerato,
U ntumelle ka mehla,
Ha ho hlaha sefefo,
Ke tshabele ho wena.
Mpate ka atla tsa hao,
Fefo se be se fete,
Oho, sefubeng sa hao,
Jesu, o n’u mpoloke!
5.
Ke na le uena feela,
Ha ke tshepe osele;
Kea u khomarela,
Se khathale, se ntahle,
Ke moratoana oa hao,
Nthonyana e fokolang;
Oho, se fele mohau,
‘Moloki ea ratehang!
English Translation
2.
Even though You are the Lord,
So greatly honored,
You draw near to me –
What a marvelous wonder!
Yes, before You, my Master,
I deserve to be ashamed;
Yet when You speak, my Master,
Your mercy does not fade.
3.
You have known me fully,
My every weakness;
You loved me knowing this,
And still love me today.
Though I disappoint You,
Often delaying and failing,
You are patient and kind;
Jesus, You still love me.
4.
Oh, Jesus of love,
Allow me always,
When storms arise,
To take refuge in You.
Hide me in Your arms,
Let the storm pass by;
Oh, within Your chest,
Jesus, please protect me!
5.
I have only You,
I trust no one else;
I cling to You,
Do not tire, do not let me go.
I am Your little beloved,
A frail, weak being;
Oh, do not cease Your grace,
Beloved Savior!