Makabongwe (Prayer of the Mother)

Drop

Ma-ma-makabongwe

Ma-ma-makabongwe

Verse 1

Early kneeling

Deep in the dawn they find his face

Hands raised high

Women of courage and mothers of constant prayer

Pre-Chorus

They point us home

They show us peace

They give us hope

Chorus

Makabongwe makabongwe

Godly women of the Lord

Siyabonga siyabonga

For the love you pour and pour

Mothers of grace

Women of fire

Halala halala bomme ba rona

We celebrate you now

Drop

Siyabonga

Ma-ma-makabongwe

Verse 2

Birth or blood

It makes no difference in your heart

Wide open

Welcoming those who were lonely into the room

Pre-Chorus

They point us home

They show us peace

They give us hope

Chorus

Makabongwe makabongwe

Godly women of the Lord

Siyabonga siyabonga

For the love you pour and pour

Mothers of grace

Women of fire

Halala halala bomme ba rona

We celebrate you now

Bridge

Bomme ba tumelo stand and shine

The hand of God

The power of God

The mercy of God is on your life

Rise and sing

Mothers of the king

Drop

Halala

Siyabonga

Makabongwe makabongwe

Chorus

Makabongwe makabongwe

Godly women of the Lord

Siyabonga siyabonga

For the love you pour and pour

Mothers of grace

Women of fire

Halala halala bomme ba rona

We celebrate you now