African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Kikamba)

Refrain:
Ni wa yiulu (I belong at the top)
Thayu wakwa ndukai na nthi (My life will never go down)
Ni wa yiulu (I belong at the top)
No kiwango kuthi o kingi (I go from one level to another) (Repeat)

Nthyulullukitwe na akusii ma wiko waku (I’m surrounded by a crowd of witnesses)
Thayuni wakwa, kuti ngai ngeni (There are no foreign gods in my life) (Repeat)

Onoketha wi mueni kwa aingi (Though you may be foreign to many)
Kwakwa ndwi mueni na ndeutaia ta mueni (You aren’t to me, I can’t worship You like You’re foreign) (Repeat)

(Refrain)

Nzisya kila ngaliko nyie ngoona mumo (I look everywhere, all I see is Grace) x2
Yila mandiie nakwatiwe kwoko ii Yesu (When they left me, Jesus held my hand) x2
Nthekoni na ntonini naumwa ni Yesu (In laughter and shame, Jesus delivered me) x2
Ndi vala vala nai tene nina Yesu (I’m not where I was long ago, I have Jesus) x2
Vu ndivo, vu ndivo, nina Yesu (I’m no longer there, I have Jesus) x2

Ambosie ambangulanga nyie (ambangulanga) (He took me and dusted me off) x2
Ambosie anumya mathina (He took me, and took away my troubles) x2
Ookie aseuvya nzia Yesu (Aseuvya nzia) (Jesus came and made a way) x2

(Refrain)

Spoken: The Bible says “You shall be above and not beneath” Let that be Your portion, You will never go down. Stay on top, in the mighty Name of Jesus. “Arise and shine, for the light of Your glory has come”

Repeat: Yiulu, Yiulu, nyie ni wa yiulu, yiulu (The top, I belong at the top)
Yiulu, Yiulu, nyie ni wa yiulu, yiulu (The top, I belong at the top)
Ninakaanisya kuangaikanga (I have rebuked suffering)
Useo na tei ni kianda kyakwa (Goodness and Mercy are my portion)
Moathimo ma yiulu, yiulu (Blessings are at the top)
Ndikethwe umwe wa ala me ufulizanga (May I not be among those who Fuliza)
Nale ngali sya “sukuma kasongange” (I have refused “push to start” cars)

Repeat: Yiulu, Yiulu, nyie ni wa yiulu, yiulu (The top, I belong at the top)
Nathane nake kasumba onakwa (I prophesy building a house as well)
Ndiketawe mulika mbake (So I may not be called “tenant” forever)
Uume kutembea ui na kakali (May you come from walking to driving a car)
Uume kokova uambe ukoventhanja (May you come from borrowing to becoming a lender)