Sixolele

For when we've brought a blemished offering And reserved the best for our squandering Forgive Us Father, forgive us God When we've been blinded by self-righteousness Too high to bow too proud and pompous to confess Forgive Us Father, forgive Us God Forgive us Father, forgive us God Thix'oyingcwele sihawukele (Holy God have mercy on us) Bab'onomusa sixolele (Gracious Father forgive us) Thix'oyingcwele sihawukele (Holy God have mercy on us) Bab'onomusa sixolele (Gracious Father forgive us) For when we have not loved our neighbour Loved convenience more than each other Forgive Us Father, forgive Us God When prayer has been for our own wants and needs And we've not covered, cared for, loved the least of these Forgive us Father, forgive us God Forgive us Father, forgive us God Thix'oyingcwele sihawukele Bab'onomusa sixolele Thix'oyingcwele sihawukele Bab'onomusa sixolele For when we've made a mere suggestion Of your commands, decrees and great commission Forgive us Father, forgive us God For when your sanctuary has been made A den of thieves, a stage, a place to entertain (us) Forgive us Father, forgive us God Forgive us Father, forgive us God