Black Lazarus - Ndikhokhele Nkosi cover art

Black Lazarus - Ndikhokhele Nkosi

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Lazarus Luvo Gadu
male vocals emotional strong earthy deep Gospel piano chords reversed swell before the bridge Afro-gospel with South African rhythmic swing and stomping handclaps warm live bass and choir pads; verse rides intimate and prayerful pre-chorus opens with rising stacked harmonies chorus lands with call-and-response gang vocals and syncopated claps. Male lead sits close-mic with doubled hook lines ad-lib shouts and echo throws. Ear candy: drum fills into chorus final key lift. Wide and triumphant mix.

Created May 31, 2026

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ndizayo phambi kwakho, Nkosi
Intliziyo yam yaphuka kabuhlungu
Ndilahlekile ezinzulwini zobusuku
Kodwa igama lakho lindibiza ekhaya
I tears fell hard, but I still came

[Pre-Chorus]
Ndiyaguqa, ndiyavuma
Amen, amen, ndiyakholelwa
Ndiyazila, ndiyathandaza
Uthando lwakho luyandiphakamisa

[Chorus]
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi (ndikhokhele)
You are my strength
You break every chain
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi (amen)

[Verse 2]
I walked through fire, I did not burn
Ndadlula emiqolombeni yobumnyama
Izihendo zakhala, ndema ndangqina
Your light was louder than the pain
Your mercy found me where I fell

[Pre-Chorus]
Ndiyaguqa, ndiyavuma
Amen, amen, ndiyakholelwa
Ndiyazila, ndiyathandaza
Uthando lwakho luyandiphakamisa

[Chorus]
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi (ndikhokhele)
You are my strength
You break every chain
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi (amen)

[Bridge]
Xa umoya wam udiniwe
When my faith feels small
Umphefumlo wam uyaphendula
Uthixo uyandiphendula
No demon can stand
No mountain can stay
Ndiyamemeza ngoku
Uthando lwakho lukhulu

[Final Chorus]
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi (ndikhokhele)
You are my strength
You break every chain
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi (amen)
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi
Ndikhokhele, Nkosi (hallelujah)