African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Swahili)

Refrain:
Vyote nilivyo navyo, ulivyo nipea (All that I have, that You have given me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Uhai huu, neema hii, umenipendelea (This life, this Grace, )
Sijivunii kwa chochote ulichokifanya, ila (I do not boast of anything that You have given me, but)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Afya hii, pumzi hii (This life, this breath)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me) (Repeat)

Repeat: Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Sio kwa sababu nafunga sana (It is not because I fast a lot)
Sio kwa sababu ninatoa sana (It is not because I give a lot)
Ningekuwa nimekufa, ila neema yako (I would have been dead, if not for Your grace)
Ningekuwa nimechanganyikiwa, ila neema yako (I would have gone mad, if not by Your grace)
Sio kwa akili zangu mimi (It is not because of my intelligence)
Ati kwa sababu kwa nguvu nilizo nazo? (You thought it was because of my strength?)
Sio kwa sababu ya cheo changu (It is not because of my stature)
Sio kwa sababu mimi naweza sana (It is not because I am more able)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Kweli, umenipendelea (Truly, You have favored me)

Repeat: Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Wangekuwa wanacheka, ninachokifanya, ila (They would be laughing at what I do, but)
Wangeona naibika ila neema yako tu (They would have seen me ashamed, if not by Your grace)
Nilikuwa wa kutupwa, ila neema yako tu (I would have been abandoned, if not by Your grace)
Afya hii, pumzi hii (This life, this breath)
Uhai huu, neema hii (This life, this Grace)
Nilikuwa sifai, ila neema yako tu (I would have been worthless, but for Your grace)
Nilikuwa si kitu, ila neema yako (I would have been nothing, but for Your grace)

Repeat: Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me) x3
Wangekuwa wanacheka huduma yangu, ila (They would be laughing at my ministry, but)
Wangekuwa wanadharau akili yangu, ila (They would be despising my intelligence, but)
Bwana umenipendelea (Lord, you have favored me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me) x3

(Refrain)

Repeat: Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Sio kwa sababu nina akili nyingi, ila (It is not because I am intelligence, but)
Sio kwa sababu mimi ninafaa sana (It is not because I am worthy)
Ningekuwa nimekufa, ila neema yako (I would have been dead, but by your grace)
Ningekuwa nimefeli, ila msaada wako (I would have failed, if not for your help)
Ningekuwa nimeshindwa kila kitu, ila (I would have been defeated, but)
Pumzi hii, afya hii (This breath, this life)
Uhai huu, neema hii  (This life, this Grace)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)
Bwana umenipendelea (Lord You have favored me)
Umenipendelea (You have favored me)

(Refrain)