Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe

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Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe (in English ), Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe (in IsiNdebele ) and Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe (in Shona ) has been the national anthem of Zimbabwe since 1994 . The song of the same name, Zimbabwe, by Bob Marley & the Wailers , who performed at the independence celebrations of Zimbabwe, is considered to be the unofficial national anthem of Zimbabwe.

The text is by Solomon Mutswairo (* 1924) and the music by Fred Lecture Changundega (* 1954).

Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe ( IsiNdebele )

Phakamisan 'if'legi yethu yeZimbabwe
Eyazalwa yimpi yenkululeko;
Le gaze 'elinengi lamaqhawe ethu
Silivikele ezitheni zonke;
Kalibusiswe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

Khangelan 'i Zimbabwe yon' ihlotshi si we
Ngezintaba lang 'miful' e bu keka yo.
I zulu kaline, izilimo zande;
Iz 'sebenzi zenam', abantu basuthe;
Kalibusiswe ilizwe leZimbabwe.

Nkosi bu sis' ilizwe le-thu leZimbabwe
Ilizwe labo khokho bethu thina sonke;
Kusuk 'eZambezi Kusiy' e Limpopo.
Abakho kheli babe lobuqotho;
Kalibusiswe ilizwe leZimbabwe.
achamdöl oils.

Simudzai mureza wedu weZimbabwe ( Shona )

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.

Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe ( English )

O lift high the banner, the flag of Zimbabwe
The symbol of freedom proclaiming victory;
We praise our heros' sacrifice,
And vow to keep our land from foes;
And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.

O lovely Zimbabwe, so wondrously adorned
With mountains, and rivers cascading, flowing free;
May rain abound, and fertile fields;
May we be fed, our labor blessed;
And may the Almighty protect and bless our land.

O 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.

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