1. UJesu wayelothando,

Kubo bonke abaqotho.

Wayenakekela ababeswela;

Ebancedisa ngothando.

Wanakekel’ abayanga,

Welapha labagulayo.

Wayekwenza lokhu ngob’ efuna,

Aze athi:

“Ngiyathanda.”

2. Kumele simlingisele,

Ngesikwenza nsuku zonke.

Sithande bonke

es’hlangana labo;

Futhi sibatshumayeze.

Bonke lab’ abaswelayo,

S’bancedise ngesilakho.

Nxa izintandane zisicela,

Siz’nceda ngoba s’yathanda.