Categories News Bishops Anoint, Consecrate, Bless King Misuzulu kaZwelithini Post date 30th October 2022 In a service reflecting the long history of relations between the Anglican Church and the Zulu Royal Family, three bishops of the Church conducted a special liturgy at the beginning of celebrations of the accession to the throne of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini on October 29. Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town led the service, assisted by Bishop Vikinduku Mnculwane of Zululand, Bishop Nkosinathi Ndwandwe of Natal and the Royal Chaplain, the Venerable Bongani Mhlongo, and supported by the choir of St Faith’s Church, Durban. You can follow below: The SABC broadcast of the full liturgy;A video clip of Bishop Mnculwane’s prayer for the King (note the SABC wrongly described Bishop Mnculwane as the Archbishop);The text of the prayer in isiZulu and English; A copy of the liturgy. The full text of the Archbishop’s homily can be found on his blog: Celebrating the Coronation of His Majesty King MisuZulu Sinqobile kaZwelithini >> Prayer by the Bishop of Zululand: MasikhulekeUNkulunkulu Somandla okuphe inhliziyo evumayo ukwenza konke lokhuMakakuphe ubabalo namandla okufeza lomsebenziUkuze aphelelise umsebenzi omuhle awuqale kuweAkugcwalise ngeqiniso lakheAkuvunulise ngobungcwele bakheUkuze umsebenzele ngokukholeka kulesisikhundla sokuba yiNgonyama yeSizwe samaZulu,Lidunyiswe igama lakhe, sakheke nesizwe sakhengoMsindisi wethu uJesu KristuAmen. Rough translation: Let us prayGod Almighty has given you a willing heart to do all thisMay he give you grace and strength to accomplish the taskTo complete the good work he started in youHe fills you with his truthHe clothed you with his holinessIn order to serve him faithfully in this position of being the King of the Zulu Nation,Let his name be praised, let us build his nationthrough our Savior Jesus ChristAmen. Liturgy_for_the_CoronationDownload ← Lambeth Conference Highlights → Anglican Women’s Fellowship elects new Provincial Executive Committee