Salelaka Mokonzi

1. Bolingo wa nzambe boleki bonene
Wanatindeli biso Yesu mobikisi *2

Salelaka Mokonzi okoyoka esengo *2
Salelaka Mokonzi iya e *2
Moko Mokonzi moko Mokonzi
Moko Mokonzi moko Mokonzi
Salelaka Mokonzi iya e
Salelaka Mokonzi okoyoka esengo.

2. Lolaka la ngelu loye Marie,
Ndiabuti Emmanueli Kristu mosikoli *2
3. Maseli wa nzambe nandi meli yo
Impo manso malobi yond eyel ngai *2
4. O lisumu iya Eva, liwa liye e,
Boyambi bwa Marie tozwi libikisi *2
5. Paradiso ya Adamu nzela ezipani,
Lelo Kristo bomoi apese nzela e *2
6. Mutu nyoso sepela, kumisa Nzambe,
yembela nde ye mpe totunda ye *2
Translation: (from Lingala, Congo)
1. The love of God surpasses all understanding
He sent Jesus the Saviour for us (2x)
Chorus
Keep working for the Lord, you'll feel joy (2x)
Work for the Lord iya ee (2x)
Lo-Lord Lo-Lord
Lo-Lord Lo-Lord
Work for the Lord iya ee
Keep working for the Lord, you'll feel joy.
2. The voice of the angel came to Mary,
“For you will birth Emmanuel; Christ the Redeemer” (2x)
3. Worker of God, I believe you,
For the Word says that You have come for me. (2x)
4. O the sin of Eve! Death came,
The faith of Mary obtained (our) salvation (2x)
5. O Paradise of Adam, the road (to you) has been
blocked!
Today Christ the Life gives (us) the way.