Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe
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"Blessed be the Land of Zimbabwe" (Shona: "Simudzai Mureza WeZimbabwe"; Northern Ndebele: "Kalibusiswe Ilizwe leZimbabwe") is the national anthem of Zimbabwe. It was introduced in March 1994 after a nation-wide competition to replace "Ishe Komborera Africa" with a distinctly Zimbabwean song. The winning entry was a song written by Professor Solomon Mutswairo and composed by Fred Changundega.
The English words are:
- 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.
