African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Tiriki – A Hymn)

Ni litsulitsa lio mwami weru Yesu lwa yavambwa
(We reflect on the the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus)
Lwa Yuda yatsamâ Yesu, vamuvamba, vamuvamba!
(When Judas betrayed Jesus, He was crucified)
Na vutswa khandi khwasoma, ivanjeli ka handikhwa
(As we have read in the scriptures, it is written)
Ubwoni bweru bwakira vamuvamba, vamuvamba!
(Because of our sins He was crucified, He was crucified)

(Vamuvamba) Yesu vamuvamba, Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, Jesus was crucified)
Yesu vamuvamba (vamuvamba), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, Jesus was crucified)

Vali Vayuda vamuvamba, mwami wanje Yesu vamuvamba
(The Jews crucified my Savior, Jesus was crucified)
Yesu vamuvamba (mwami wanje), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, (my Lord) Jesus was crucified)
Yesu vamuvamba (vamuvamba), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, Jesus was crucified)

Lwa ndaIi muheyi ndamuvamba (When I was unfaithful, I crucified Him) x3
Mwami wanje Yesu ndamuvamba (Yesu ndamuvamba) (My Lord Jesus, I crucified Jesus)
Yesu vamuvamba (mwami wanje), Yesu vamuvamba  (Crucified, (my Lord) Jesus was crucified)
Yesu vamuvamba (vamuvamba), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, Jesus was crucified)

Lwa ndali muloji  (When I practiced witchfraft)
Lwa ndali muyenji (When I became a drunkard)
Lwa ndali muheyi ndamuvamba (When I was unfaithful, I crucified Him) (Repeat)

Yesu vamuvamba (mwami wanje), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, (my Lord) Jesus was crucified)
Yesu vamuvamba (vamuvamba), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, Jesus was crucified)

Mu masahi gege Yesu, khwasameha bwoni bweru  (Through Jesus’ suffering, our souls are forgiven)
Mu masahi gege Yesu, khwahonywa myoyo ryeru
(Through the Blood of Jesus, our souls are saved)
Mu livambwa lyelye Yesu, kwaverelwa tsimbavasi
(Through Jesus’ crucifixion, we are redeemed)
O Yesu khwamuvamba (Oh, Jesus was crucified)
Yesu vamuvamba (mwami wanje), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, (my Lord) Jesus was crucified)
Yesu vamuvamba (vamuvamba), Yesu vamuvamba (Crucified, Jesus was crucified