black dignity

lagidamawi rasfetari

medhani alem

tenayistilgn

igziabhier amlak

qedamawi tekoro

medhani alem

negus nagast

izi itiopia

lift up thine head

o ye black dignity

and be ye lifted up

ye ever-loving black dignity

and let the king of kings enter thine heart

for in a little while and the wicked shall not be

they shall be cut off like the grass

and wither like the green herb

so trust in the lord and do good

and wait patiently for him

and verily thou shalt prevail

selah

i branches shall not wither

and whatsoever i do shall prosper

i shall be like a tree

planted by the rivers

that bringeth forth fruit in season

selah

so lift up thine head

o ye black people

and be ye lifted up

ye ever-loving black people

and the king of kings shall come in

selah

wake up thine slumbering mentality

come closer to reality

recognize thy dignity

thy integrity

thy quality

fret not because of one who prospereth in his way

for in a little while

the evil-doers shall be killed crum paralyzed

love him and live

hate him and die

lift up thine head

ye ever-loving black people

and be ye lifted up

ye ever-living black people

and the lord

god shall come into thine heart

seek him and ye shall find him 'cause he can be found

wake up thine slumbering mentality and live up to reality

live black

love black

think black

our god is black

qedamawi ras fetari

medhani alem

igziabhier amlak

tenayistilgn

tokoro chilola

neguse nagast

itiopia