Zimbabwe's National Anthem
Lyrics for the whole anthem in Shona, Ndebele and English can be found below the video. The lyrics used in the video are highlighted in green. The first verse is in Shona, the second in Ndebele and the final verse in English.
Simudzai Mureza Wedu WeZimbabwe(Shona version)
Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe Yakazvarwa nomoto wechimurenga; Neropa zhinji ramagamba Tiidzivirire kumhandu dzose; Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
Tarisai Zimbabwe nyika yakashongedzwa Namakomo, nehova, zvinoyevedza Mvura ngainaye, minda ipe mbesa Vashandi vatuswe, ruzhinji rugutswe; Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
Mwari ropafadzai nyika yeZimbabwe Nyika yamadzitateguru edu tose; Kubva Zambezi kusvika Limpopo, Navatungamiri vave nenduramo; Ngaikomborerwe nyika yeZimbabwe.
Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe (Ndebele version)
Phakamisan iflegi yethu yeZimbabwe Eyazalwa yimpi yenkululeko; Legaz’ elinengi lamaqhawe ethu Silivikele ezithan izonke; Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Khangelan’ iZimbabwe yon’ ihlotshiwe Ngezintaba lang’ miful’ ebukekayo, Izulu kaline, izilimo zande; Iz’ sebenzi zenam’, abantu basuthe; Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Nkosi busis’ ilizwe lethu leZimbabwe Ilizwe labokhokho bethu thina sonke; Kusuk’ eZambezi kusiy’ eLimpopo Abakhokheli babe lobuqotho; Kalibusisiwe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
Blessed be the land of Zimbabwe (English version)
Lift high the banner, the flag of Zimbabwe The symbol of freedom proclaiming victory; We praise our heroes’ sacrifice, And vow to keep our land from foes; And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
Oh lovely Zimbabwe, so wondrously adorned With mountains, and rivers cascading, flowing free; May rain abound, and fertile fields; May we be fed, our labour blessed; And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.
Oh God, we beseech Thee to bless our native land; The land of our fathers bestowed upon us all; From Zambezi to Limpopo May leaders be exemplary; And may the Almighty protect and bless our land