Abstract
The utilisation of rhyme, as observed in the hymnbook Lifela tsa Sione (2013), exposes the sheer creativity and knowledge the composers of the hymns have in the SeSotho language. The composers manage to uphold to the textual and contextual standards of what a hymn entails, while also keeping up with the requirements of the notion of rhyme. This paper aims to disclose the effect of rhyme as utilised in some of the hymns found in the hymnbook. Forms of rhyme that are assonant rhyme, consonant rhyme, and alliteration rhyme, will be explored as part of the discussions. The key concept that is going to be discussed is the repetition of similar sounds, which is the driving force of rhyme creation and the basis on which rhyme is achieved. Moreover, a conclusion will be provided, where the summary and concluding remarks are provided.