Mandiba’s Mercy

[Verse 1]
Dry dust rose beneath the feet of justice
Iron bars couldn’t contain a mountain of a man
Resistance born from stolen soil and bitter pride
Robben Island winters never chilled the heart of the prisoner

[Pre-Chorus]
Broken systems crumble
Bridges replace walls
Shadows flee the sunrise
Silence hears the calls

[Chorus]
Oh Nelson Mandela
The light in the night of the nation
Oh Nelson Mandela
Great architect of the peace
You stood for the healing
We walked through the flame to the morning
You led with a mercy
Far stronger than steel

[Verse 2]
Grey cells witnessed decades turn to wisdom
Patience held more power than the guns of greed
Equality blossomed where they planted hate
A ballot in the hand proved louder than the chains of before

[Pre-Chorus]
Suffering ends in mercy
Bitterness is gone
Hatred finds a master
Unity has won

[Chorus]
Oh Nelson Mandela
The light in the night of the nation
Oh Nelson Mandela
Great architect of the peace
You stood for the healing
We walked through the flame to the morning
You led with a mercy
Far stronger than steel

[Bridge]
Ubuntu
Is how we survive
Forgiving the past
Keeping the spirit alive
No one is born to hate
Love comes more naturally

[Chorus]
Oh Nelson Mandela
The light in the night of the nation
Oh Nelson Mandela
Great architect of the peace
You stood for the healing
We walked through the flame to the morning
You led with a mercy
Far stronger than steel

[Post-Chorus]
Tata Madiba
Amandla
The march is over
Freedom at last
Awethu