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Chorus
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jerusalema ikhaya lami | Jerusalem is my home | Jerusalem (Jerusalema) represents a spiritual home and place of peace for believers - not just the physical city but a metaphor for spiritual belonging and refuge |
| Ngilondoloze | Guard me / Preserve me / Save me | A prayer for divine protection and guidance; 'londoloza' means to guard, protect, or preserve |
| Uhambe nami | Walk with me / Come with me | An invocation asking God to accompany the believer on their journey through life |
| Zungangishiyi lana | Do not leave me here | A plea not to be abandoned in this earthly place; expresses longing for spiritual guidance and protection in a world that is not one's true home |
Verse
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ndawo yami ayikho lana | My place is not here | Expresses the gospel concept that believers are pilgrims on earth - their true home is in the spiritual realm (Jerusalem/heaven) |
| Mbuso wami awukho lana | My kingdom is not here | Echoes biblical themes from John 18:36 ('My kingdom is not of this world'); emphasizes that the believer's true allegiance is to a heavenly kingdom, not earthly matters |
| Ngilondoloze | Guard me | Repeated plea for divine protection |
| Zuhambe nami | Walk with me | Variation of 'uhambe nami' - continued prayer for divine companionship |
Bridge
| Original | Translation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ngilondoloze | Guard me | Repeated three times for emphasis - intensifying the prayer for protection |
| Ngilondoloze | Guard me | |
| Ngilondoloze | Guard me | |
| Zungangishiyi lana | Do not leave me here | Reinforces the plea not to be abandoned in this world |