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

Recognise 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(?), paralysed

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