Mother, you are good, steadfast and sure,
You loved and gave love to all who would receive it,
You bore suffering more than your fair share,
O Mother, your strength is our sunrise.
Mother, you are good, that is all you’ve strived to be,
Deserting yourself for your children’s sake,
Standing by us when the world fell away,
O Mother, your strength is our sunrise.
Mother, you are good, a good Christian,
A faithful wife, a guardian of culture,
Wading through life’s waters with courage,
O Mother, your strength is our sunrise.
Mother, you are good, but too good for yourself,
Your own dreams laid down for ours to rise,
Scars carried in silence, love carried in strength,
O Mother, your strength is our sunrise.
As a result of your tireless, unseen care,
A legacy blooms beyond your youth’s imagining,
Our Africa stands taller because of you,
O Mother, your strength is our sunrise.
