(Non-English parts sung in Pidgin-English and Twi)
Lift up your heads oh ye gates
Be lifted up Ye ancient doors
That the King of Glory may come in
Papa reigns, Papa reigns oh
My Papa reigns, Let the earth tremble
My Jesus reigns, The King of Glory reigns
He reigns He reigns, Let the earth tremble
Chorus:
Papa reigns, Papa reigns, Papa reigns
Let the earth tremble
Wetin I go bring (What shall I give to you)
To show say You be my Papa (To show that you’re my Father?)
Wetin I go bring (What shall I give to you)
To show say You be my king oh (To show that you’re my King?)
You answereth my prayer
Papa You bless me double double
You bless me nyafo nyafo (double double)
My Papa God You reign
(Chorus) //NB:Twi translation not confirmed
Edien na mede behye w’anaamu (What shall I give to you? )
Wo nie w’aye ama me Awurade (For all you what you have done for me )
Me ma nkwagye kruwaa no so (I will lift the cup of salvation )
N’ama bo wodin w’ate (And declare your name )
Mebo wodin anopa awia anwomere (I will declare your name all day)
Mebo wodin anadwo paa (I will declare your name all day)
My Papa reigns, let the eath tremble
Let the earth tremble (x?)
(Chorus)
This kind God ooh, I have never seen your kind Ooh
This kind God ooh, Blessed be your Holy Name (Repeat)
Pre-Song
Halleluya, Ndugu yangu Biblia inasema (Haleluja, My brother the Bible says )
waabudio wa halisi watamwabudu Bwana (Those who worship the Lord)
katika roho na kwa kweli ( will do so in spirit and in truth)
Na ni wakati huu – ukiwa ndani ya gari lako, (At this moment – if you are in your car)
ukiwa ndani ya basi unasafiri, (In a bus travelling)
ukiwa unafanya kazi ndani ya ofisi yako ( or in your office working )
Jiunge pamoja nami tumwinue Bwana (Join me to lift the Lord )
tumwambie unastahili uko mwenye nguvu ( and tell him He deserves it he is mighty)
Ukiwa uliamka asubuhi (If you woke up this morning)
na haukumwambia kitu Mungu, ( and you didn’t tell God anything )
ni wakati wa kumwambia Bwana: (This is the time to tell Him )
Utukuzwe, uinuliwe ( “You are praiseworthy, be lifted up”)
Tujiunge pamoja kwa wakati huu (Join me now in telling God)
tumwambie Bwana “Wastahili” ( “You deserve [all the honor]”)
Ikiwa uko katika maombi ya kufunga na kuomba, (If you are fasting and praying)
hebu tujiunge pamoja, Twende Haleluya ( join me Let’s go Halelujah)
Verse 1:
Mungu wetu mwenye nguvu, ni Baba wa milele (Our mighty God, is the everlasting Father)
(Mungu wetu mwenye nguvu, Baba wa milele) – (Refrain 1 )
Mwenye nguvu, Ebeneza wa milele (He has the mighty, everlasting Ebenezer)
Wanipa mema, wewe ni mwenye nguvu, Baba wa milele (You grant me good things, you are mighty everlasting Gather)
Nguvu zako zashangaza dunia,
uliumba mbigu pasi kugusa, hewani Baba (Your might astonishes the world, you created the world by the word of your mouth )
Refrain 2:
Neema, fadhili zako, kila asubuhi ( Your goodness and mercies, every morning)
Ulizotenda zanifariji moyo niamkapo (And your works comfort me when I awake)
Verse 2:
Nikikosewa na maisha, wanipa tumaini la kupata maisha Baba (When I am slighted in life, you give me hope in life)
Japo wanicheka majirani ( Though my neighbors laugh at me)
Wewe upo upande wangu, Uhimidiwe Yahweh ((You are in my side, Be praised Yahweh))
Verse 3:
Wanipa tumaini la maisha Baba yangu duniani ( You give me hope in life My Father)
Natembea nawe Baba yangu, ( I walk with you my Father)
Hujaniacha mimi ( You haven’t abandoned me)
(Refrain 2) + (Verse 3)
Verse 4:
Kulala, kuamka ni kwa neema yako (When I sleep, and wake, it is by your grace )
Ndugu yangu Ulimpa mungu nini wewe ( My brother, what did you give God)
kusudi uwe jinsi ulivyo? (For you to be the way you are?)
Usijivune bure ni neema yake baba. ( Do not boast, it is by grace of God)
(Refrain 2)
Refrain 3:
Baba utukuzwe, Baba uinuliwe (Father be praised, Father be lifed up ) x3
Rafiki yangu, I love you, I love you Father yo ( My friend I love you, Father)+ Refrain 3
Maneno yafungua watu ( Your words releases prisoners) + Refrain 3
Sitasahau uliponitoa , Umenitoa mbali ( I will not forget the distance you’ve brought me) + Refrain 3
Verse 1:
As the deer pants for water, So my soul longs after thee
My heart’s desire, Is to be in Your presence
For in Your Presence, There’s fullness of joy
Verse 2:
As the deer pants for water, So my soul longs after thee
My heart’s desire. Is to please Your heart
And exalt Your Holy Name
Chorus:
Hungry to worship you Lord
Hungry to bow down to You Lord
That’s […] for you /For who You are (Repeat)
You are my king, my Father, Deliverer, my strong tower
You satisfy my soul, with everlasting love/joy
You’re the shelter over me (Repeat)
Kwani ni jambo lipi hilo yeye asiloliweza (What is it,That He cannot handle?) x2
Chorus:
Liseme, liseme, (Name it)
litaje, litaje (Mention it)
Kwani ni jambo lipi hilo yeye asiloliweza (What is it,That He cannot handle?) x2
Yeye ni Baba wa yatima (He’s the father of the fatherless)
Yeye ni mume wa wajane (He’s the husband to the widows)
Kwani ni jambo lipi hilo yeye asiloliweza (What is it,That He cannot handle?) x2
(Repeat)
(Chorus)
Yeye ni mponyaji (He is the Healer)
Yeye ni mkarimu (He is generous)
Mlinzi, mfariji wa ajabu (Guardian and the great comforter)
Kwani ni jambo lipi hilo yeye asiloliweza (What is it,That He cannot handle?) x2
(Repat)
Here I come,
For your mercy and your grace Oh Lord
I believe and I worship you
You are the one God I will serve
I will lift your name up high
‘Coz I believe (Repeat)
Chorus:
My God I thank you,
My Lord I thank you
I praise your name,
You’re worthy to be praised
I call your name, I worship you
You’re My Lord my God
And you’re my savior
I lift your name up high
Your son and yes (?)
You are my King
You are the lover of soul
I am redeemed from death to life
By your grace I live to see another day
African Gospel Lyrics 