Awake my soul awake
Arise and come into your own
Follow the spirit of delight
And you will sure see the light

You have long bedded with sorrow
Your path curved in the narrow
Many a day you have battled
Many a time your foundations rattled
Now it is not the time to give up
‘Tis time to spread your wings and lift up

Arise my soul arise
Let the winds of change take you on the rise
Leave this deceitful battlefield behind
Where the chains of bitterness will sure you bind
You have fought a bitter fight
Now it is time to set your numbers right.

Arise my soul arise
Remember there is peace and rest after every battle fought
So arise and do not accept defeat
From this tempestuous waves let your carrier rise
From this stormy seas lift up your bough
And to the north wind let your head not bow
Arise my soul arise

Mpho Petrus Manwedi

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