African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Swahili – A Hymn)

Niliye msafiri, mgeni duniani (I am a traveler, a stranger in the world) 
Sioni kwangu hapa, ni huko ju’ mbinguni (I do not see a home here, but in heaven) 
Ninatamani nami kukaa siku zote (I desire to stay there all my days)
Pamoja naye Baba katika utukufu (Together with the Father in His Glory) 

Refrain:
Kwangu mbinguni, kwangu, uzuri (My Home is in heaven, my home is beautiful) 
Wa mbinguni wapita yote huku (All belonging to heaven, pass through here)

(Refrain)

Mwokozi yuko huko, rafiki yangu mwema (The Savior is there, my good Friend) 
Aliyenikomboa na kuchukua dhambi (The one who redeemed me and took away my sins) 
Na hata nikiona furaha siku zote (And even if all my days are filled with joy) 
Ningali natamani makao ya mbinguni (I still desire my heavenly home)

(Refrain)

Na nikipewa huku vipawa vya thamani (Though I be given precious gifts)
Na wakiimba nyimbo za kunifurahisha (Though they sing songs to please me)
Rafiki wangu wote wakipendeza mimi (Though I find delight in all my friends)
Ningali natamani makao ya mbinguni (I still desire my heavenly home) x3

(Refrain)

Upesi nitaona kifiko cha mbinguni (Soon I shall see the gates of heaven) 
Mwokozi wangu Yesu atanikaribisha (My Savior Jesus shall welcome me)
Na huko nitaona nilivyotumaini (And there I shall see what I longed for)
Kinubi nita’piga kumshukuru Yesu (I shall play the harp in thanksgiving to Jesus)

Na huko nitaona nilivyotumaini (And there I shall see what I longed for)
Kinubi nita’piga kumshukuru Yesu (I shall play the harp in thanksgiving to Jesus) x2

(Refrain)

Wa mbinguni wapita yote huku (All belonging to heaven, pass through here) x5