Ma…
There
are
some
things
words
can
never
say.
Some
sacrifices
no
gift
can
repay.
But
today,
we
want
you
to
hear
this
from
your
children…
Tikuonani.
Tikukondani.
We
see
you.
We
love
you.
And
we
thank
God
for
you.
Mwatitha
Zulu,
woman
of
strength
Fearless
heart,
you
never
turned
away
When
life
was
heavy,
you
carried
on
When
you
were
hurting,
you
still
showed
up
You
put
us
first,
before
yourself
You
gave
us
love
when
you
had
so
little
left
Even
through
the
battles
nobody
could
see
You
stood
for
us,
you
stood
for
the
family
And
Ma,
if
you
ever
wonder
If
your
sacrifices
were
worth
it
all
Look
at
the
children
standing
before
you
Your
seeds
are
growing
tall
Arise,
arise,
and
call
her
blessed
Six
children
rise
and
call
her
blessed
A
Proverbs
thirty-one
woman
A
woman
God
Himself
has
chosen
Arise,
arise,
and
call
her
blessed
For
every
prayer,
for
every
sacrifice
Mwatitha,
our
mother,
our
strength
Tikukondani,
Ma,
for
all
our
lives
You
raised
us
when
the
road
wasn't
easy
Six
hearts
to
carry,
six
lives
to
guide
You
made
the
impossible
look
simple
With
God
beside
you,
you
never
gave
up
Spiwe
remembers
every
prayer
Memory
knows
the
love
you
gave
Franscine,
Zack,
Destiny
and
Faith
We
are
standing
because
you
stayed
You
taught
us
more
than
words
could
teach
You
gave
us
roots
before
we
learned
to
fly
And
the
greatest
gift
you
ever
gave
us
Was
a
mother
who
knew
how
to
pray
And
Ma,
if
tomorrow
feels
heavy
Remember
the
hands
you
held
Remember
the
lives
you've
changed
Remember
the
prayers
you've
prayed
You
may
not
see
the
harvest
yet
But
your
children
are
your
living
testimony
Every
seed
you
planted
in
tears
Is
becoming
a
beautiful
story
Arise,
arise,
and
call
her
blessed
Six
children
rise
and
call
her
blessed
A
Proverbs
thirty-one
woman
A
woman
God
Himself
has
chosen
Arise,
arise,
and
call
her
blessed
For
every
prayer,
for
every
sacrifice
Mwatitha,
our
mother,
our
strength
Tikukondani,
Ma,
for
all
our
lives ---
Lead:
Amayi
athu!
Children:
Amayi
athu!
Lead:
Who
is
our
mother?
Lead:
Who
taught
us
how
to
pray?
Children:
Mwatitha
Zulu!
Lead:
Who
stood
with
us
through
it
all?
Children:
Mwatitha
Zulu!
Lead:
Today,
what
are
we
doing?
Children:
Tivine!
Tivine!
Tivine!
All:
Amayi
athu,
tikukondani!
Amayi
athu,
tikukondani!
Mulungu
akudalitseni,
Mulungu
akusungeni!
May
God
bless
you
and
keep
you!
Mwatitha,
Mwatitha,
Mwatitha
Zulu!
Tivine,
tivine,
tivine!
After
all
the
years
you
gave
us,
Today,
Ma,
it's
time
to
dance!
Lead:
Ma,
lift
your
hands!
Children:
We
celebrate
you!
Lead:
Ma,
move
your
feet!
Children:
Tivine!
Children:
Now
it's
time
to
rejoice!
All:
Mwatitha
Zulu!
Tivine!
Tivine!
Tivine!
Amayi
athu,
tikukondani! ---
Ma,
you
don't
have
to
be
strong
every
day
You
don't
always
have
to
carry
the
weight
When
your
strength
is
gone,
lean
on
us
When
you
are
tired,
let
us
hold
you
up
You
spent
your
life
giving
us
tomorrow
Now
let
tomorrow
give
something
back
to
you
May
God
preserve
every
breath
you
breathe
May
He
give
you
years
to
enjoy
what
you
grew
Mulungu
akupatseni
moyo
wautali,
Akupatseni
mphamvu
tsiku
lililonse.
May
God
give
you
long
life
And
strength
for
every
new
day.
May
you
sit
and
watch
your
children
flourish
May
you
laugh
at
the
fruits
of
your
labour
May
every
prayer
you
whispered
in
secret
Come
back
to
you
as
answered
prayers ---
Spiwe:
Ma,
we
call
you
blessed.
Memory:
We
call
you
blessed.
Franscine:
We
call
you
blessed.
Zack:
We
call
you
blessed.
Destiny:
We
call
you
blessed.
Faith:
We
call
you
blessed.
All:
Mwatitha
Zulu,
tikukusani! (
We
honour
you!)
Mwatitha
Zulu,
tikukondani! (
We
love
you!) ---
Arise,
arise,
and
call
her
blessed
Six
children
rise
and
call
her
blessed
A
praying
mother,
a
woman
of
faith
A
beautiful
woman
God
has
made
Arise,
arise,
and
call
her
blessed
Your
prayers
have
carried
us
this
far
May
God
keep
you,
may
God
protect
you
You
are
our
blessing,
you
are
our
star
Mwatitha
Zulu!
Amayi
athu!
Tikukondani!
Tivine!
Tivine!
May
you
live
long!
May
you
live
strong!
May
you
enjoy
the
fruits
of
your
labour
For
all
the
love
you've
given
us! ---
Ma…
If
you
ever
forget
how
much
you
mean
to
us,
Play
this
song
again.
And
remember…
You
didn't
raise
six
children
for
nothing.
You
raised
six
testimonies.
Spiwe.
Memory.
Franscine.
Zack.
Destiny.
Faith.
We
arise…
And
we
call
you
blessed.
Amayi
athu,
tikukondani.
Mulungu
akudalitseni.
Mulungu
akusungeni.
We
love
you,
Mummy.
May
God
give
you
long
life,
good
strength,
peace
in
your
heart,
and
beautiful
days
to
enjoy
the
fruits
of
your
labour. “
Her
children
arise
and
call
her
blessed.”
Faith:
We
call
you
blessed.
All:
Mwatitha
Zulu,
tikukusani! (
We
honour
you!)
Mwatitha
Zulu,
tikukondani!
Ma…
There
are
some
things
words
can
never
say.
Some
sacrifices
no
gift
can
repay.
But
today,
we
want
you
to
hear
this
from
your
children…
Tikuonani.
Tikukondani.
We
see
you.
We
love
you.
And
we
thank
God
for
you.
Mwatitha
Zulu,
woman
of
strength
Fearless
heart,
you
never
turned
away
When
life
was
heavy,
you
carried
on
When
you
were
hurting,
you
still
showed
up
You
put
us
first,
before
yourself
You
gave
us
love
when
you
had
so
little
left
Even
through
the
battles
nobody
could
see
You
stood
for
us,
you
stood
for
the
family
And
Ma,
if
you
ever
wonder
If
your
sacrifices
were
worth
it
all