African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Swahili)

(Yesu) Alipokwisha kunenakunena (When Jesus had finished speaking)
Alimwambia Simoni (He said to Simon)
Tweka mpaka kilindini (Row into the deep waters)
Kashushe nyavu zenu (And let down your nets)

Pre-Refrain:
Bwana mkubwa (But master)
Tumefanya kazi ya kuchosha usiku kucha (We’ve worked hard all night)
Bwana mkubwa (But master)
Tumefanya kazi hata tusipate kitu (We’ve worked and haven’t caught anything) (Repeat)

Refrain:
Lakini kwa Neno lako (But because of Your word)
Nashusha nyavu, nashusha nyavu (I will let down the nets)
Nashushaa nyavu, nashusha nyavu (I will let down the nets) (Repeat)

Najua n’kiwa nawe, bwana nitasimama tena (I know that if I’m with You, Lord I’ll stand again)
Hata nikilemewa, wewe utanishika tena (Though I’m ovewhelmed, You will hold me)
Hata vita inijie, Bwana utanipigania (Even if  battles come for me, Lord You will fight for me)
Watesi wajipange, Bwana utapigana nao (Persecutors come, Lord will will contend with them)

Eeh, nimetoa mwenzenu nimetoa (I have given)
Nimetoa na mafuta nikapewa (I have have been given oil)
Nikapanda, na mbegu nikapanda (I planted the seeds)
Nikapanda, ila mvua haikunyesha (But the rains did not come)

(Pre-Refrain + Refrain)

Repeat: Nashusha nyavu (I’m lowering the nets)
Turn it around, turn it around, wanasema tena (They say again)
Turn it around, turn it around
Turn it around, oh turn it around
Eeeh, sitachoka, sitakata tamaa (I will not tire nor give up)
Bwana tuma neno, Bwana (Lord send Your Word)

Turn it around, turn it around, Lord turn it around