Blood intermingled with soil and sea <br />Now the common bond of unity <br />Triumph over sadness <br />Courage makes us strong <br />I’m for you and you’re for me <br />We’re the people of a land.. now free. <br /> <br />Looking to the future as one we sing <br />Holding out hands tentatively <br />Feel the brand new handshake <br />Three times makes it strong <br />I’m for you and you’re for me <br />We’re the people of a land.. now free. <br /> <br />Rhythmically…African style: <br /> <br />Singing as one … speaking as one <br />Together we stand loving our land <br />N’kosi sikelele… God bless our land <br />Together we stand loving our land <br />N’kosi sikelele, South Af…ri…ca.<br /><br />Margaret Kollmer<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-new-democratic-south-africa-1994/
