African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Kiswahili – A Partial Hymn)

Pendo kuu la Yesu, lilitosha Kalvary (The Great Love of Jesus was enough at Calvary)
Msalaba wa dhambi, niliupenda Kalvary (The cross of sin, I loved at Calvary)
Alinipenda Yesu, akainingia gharama (Jesus loved me, that He took on my debt)
Msamaha wa dhambi, niliupata Kalvary (The forgiveness of sins, I received at Calvary)

Refrain:
Alilipa deni zangu (He paid my debts)
Kwa gharama ya mauti (Through the cost of His death)
Msamaha wa dhambi (The forgiveness of sin)
Niliupata Kalvary (I received at Calvary) (Repeat)

Yesu atujua, mchunga wetu (The Shepherd Jesus knows us)
Naye atufuta, machozi yetu (He will wipe away our tears)
Mkononi mwake, hatuna hofu (We have no fear in His hands)
Daima twapata, kwake wokovu (Forever we receive salvation in Him)

(Refrain)

Yote namtolea Yesu, nampa moyo wote (I give Jesus my all and my heart)
Nitampenda Yesu, namwandama kila saa (I shall love Jesus and follow Him forever)
Chini ya msalaba, nataka simama (I want to stand under the cross)
Ndiye mwamba safarini, kwa kivuli jema (He is the rock and shelter in the journey)

(Refrain)

— Part of “Nataka Nimjue Yesu (More about Jesus)” Hymn
Nataka nifahamu (More about Jesus, in His Word)
Na nizidi kupambanua (Holding communion with my Lord)
Mapenzi yake nifanye (Hearing His voice in every line)
Yale yanayompendeza (Making each faithful saying mine)
Nataka nikae naye (More about Jesus on His throne)
Kwa mazungumzo zaidi (Riches in glory all His own)
Nizidi kuwaonyesha (More of His kingdom’s sure increase)
Wengine wokovu wake (More of His coming, Prince of Peace)

(Refrain)

Msamaha wa dhambi (The forgiveness of sin)
Niliupata Kalvary (I received at Calvary) (Repeat)