Tewahedo

[REFRAIN]
Tewahedo my creed and faith
My forefathers where it originates
I won't remove my cross and cord
She will live on forevermore

ተዋህዶ ሃይማኖቴ
የጥንት ነሽ የእናት እና አባቴ
ማህተቤን አልበጥስም
ትኖራለች ለዘለዓለም

[VERSE 1]
Built upon our blood the cities of Egypt
No virtue in murder but we live despite it
They tell me take it off remove my cross and cord
Take it along with my neck boldly I had told

[REFRAIN]
Tewahedo my creed and faith
My forefathers where it originates
I won't remove my cross and cord
She will live on forevermore

[VERSE 2]
Paul was killed by a sword Peter was crucified
For the sake of their faith many martyrs have died
Others within fire passed in tribulation
Their stories will endure with our admiration

[REFRAIN]
Tewahedo my creed and faith
My forefathers where it originates
I won't remove my cross and cord
She will live on forevermore

[VERSE 3]
For we are the future so put the past away
Awake my people and arise without delay
So we don't go astray we must be empowered
Children of Tewahedo now's the time and hour

[REFRAIN]
Tewahedo my creed and faith
My forefathers where it originates
I won't remove my cross and cord
She will live on forevermore

[VERSE 4]
Pretending to not see we ignored the issues
Trusting in His good will we've been quiet and mute
Now enough is enough silence must be shattered
Let's declare to the world Tewahedo's honor

[REFRAIN]
Tewahedo my creed and faith
My forefathers where it originates
I won't remove my cross and cord
She will live on forevermore

ተዋህዶ ሃይማኖቴ
የጥንት ነሽ የእናት እና አባቴ
ማህተቤን አልበጥስም
ትኖራለች ለዘለዓለም