Tukumbushane Upendo na Uzalendo wa Taifa letu

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                                 Maneno ya Wimbo Wa Taifa wa Tanzania

Mungu ibariki Afrika

Wabariki viongozi wake

Hekima umoja na amani

Hizi ni ngao zetu

Afrika na watu wake

Ibariki  Afrika

Ibariki  Afrika

Tubariki watoto wa Afrika

Mungu ibariki Tanzania

Dumisha uhuru na umoja

Wake kwa waume na watoto

Mungu ibariki

Tanzania na watu wake

Ibariki Tanzania

Ibariki Tanzania

Tubariki watoto wa Tanzania

Tanzania was the first African nation to use the popular African song "God Bless Africa" as its anthem in 1961 when it was Tanganyika and was retained after union with Zanzibar in 1964. It is now also used by South Africa (as part of the current anthem) and Zambia (with different words), and formerly used by Zimbabwe, Ciskei, and Transkei. The version used in Tanzania is in Kiswahili (the official language of the country) and not in Sontonga's original lyrics of Xhosa.

God Bless Africa.
Bless its leaders.
Let Wisdom Unity and
Peace be the shield of
Africa and its people. 

CHORUS:

Bless Africa,
Bless Africa,
Bless the children of Africa.

God Bless Tanzania.
Grant eternal Freedom and Unity
To its sons and daughters.
God Bless Tanzania and its People. 

CHORUS:

Bless Tanzania,Bless Tanzania,Bless the children of Tanzania.