Gacumbiri (At the Summit) Lyrics by Sarah K and Shachah Team

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(Languages: Kikuyu, Kiswahili)

Nyambatĩte kĩrĩma kĩrĩ na hinya (I am scaling a mountain that is not easy)
Na thutha thũ no ĩndengeretie (Behind me the enemy still pursues me)
Ngũigua ta ingĩikara thĩ niĩ hurũke (I want to sit and take a break)
No ningĩ thũ nĩ ĩkũnyita (But the enemy will catch up to me) (Repeat)

Refrain:
Harĩa gachũmbĩrĩ, nĩ ndĩrona Jesũ (At the summit, I see Jesus)
No anjetereire, ndĩkie rũgendo (Waiting for me, to finish the journey/race)
Ahĩmbĩrie na moko make meerĩ (To embrace me in His arms)
Na anjĩre we wĩ mũtoria (And tell me I am victorious) (Repeat)

Ngihe hinya gĩtũmi niĩ nĩnjũĩ (I take courage with the knowledge that)
Jesũ wakwa noanjetereire (My Jesus is waiting for me)
Ahũrukie mathĩna mothe mathĩ (To give me rest from troubles of the world)
Na anjĩre “we wĩ mũtoria” (To tell me, “you are victorious”) (Repeat)

— In Kiswahili
Pale kilele, namuona Yesu (At the summit, I see Jesus)
Ananisubiri, nimalize salama (Waiting for me, to finish the race)
Anikumbatie kwa mikono yake (To embrace me in His arms)
Na aseme mi ni mshindi (And tell me I am victorious) (Repeat)

Jehovah Lyrics by Nathaniel Bassey

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Refrain:
Jehovah eh, Jehovah!
Jehovah eh, Jehovah!
You are the reason why I’m still standing
Jehovah eh, Jehovah! (Repeat)

When I look back through the years
And see how far I have come
You are the reason why I’m still rising
Jehovah eh, Jehovah!

(Refrain)

The enemies came, but Jehovah
They tried, but Jehovah
You are the reason why I’m still bouncing
Jehovah eh, Jehovah!

(Refrain)

Deliverer eh, Deliverer …

Redeemer eh, Redeemer …

My Father eh, My Father …

My Helper eh, my Helper…

(Refrain)

Methodist Medley By Nothando Hlope

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(Sung in Zulu)

Empini sothini (What will we do in the war)
Uma singenawe (If the Lord is not with us?) (Repeat)

Malus’inombusi (Shepherd and Leader)
Siqube ngendlela (Guide us on the right path) (Repeat)

Refrain:
Cel’unde mbathe Nkosi (May I be Clothed/Covered, Lord)
Ngembathe (Cover me) (Repeat)

Noma kwenyuka Baba (Though the Father ascends)
Kulamathunz’amnyama (Shadows remain) (Repeat)

(Refrain)

Noma kwenyuka Baba (Though the Father ascends)
Kulamathunz’amnyama (Shadows remain) (Repeat)

(Refrain)

Top 10 Most Searched African Gospel Lyrics in 2025

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Happy New Year!

I wanted to share the 2025 most searched lyrics from AfricanGospelLyrics.com (which turned 15 years in October 2025!). For the first time in a long time, the most searched lyrics involved songs released in the same year. Going through the list reminded me of Luke 11. The lyrics searched related to either approaching God as a friend (Luke 11: 5-8) with “claiming” as a theme–see Oyor’s “Favor song” and Orenze’s “Too Oiled”; or approaching God as a Father (Luke 11:11-13) the theme “surrender” like the “River of Cleansing” Hymn by Sarakiya and “Yebo” by Vestine and Dorcas.

I hope that the most searched lyrics in 2026 will be of Thanksgiving for directed paths and answered prayers. 🙂

Here are the most searched lyrics in reverse order (You can click the links to view the lyrics and sing along):

10. “Kijito Cha Utakaso” (River of Cleansing) Lyrics by Diana Sarakikya (Tenzi 157) (Originally Published July 8, 2018) 🇰🇪🇰🇪

9. “Rahama” (Mercy) Lyrics by Kaestrings (Originally Published December 2, 2024) 🇳🇬🇳🇬

8. “My God” Lyrics by BBO (Originally Published February 23, 2025) 🇳🇬🇳🇬

7. “Father of Spirits” Lyrics by Theophilus Sunday (Originally Published November 20, 2024)🇳🇬🇳🇬

6. “Nikurejeshee” (I’ll Restore You) Lyrics by Neema Gospel Choir  (Originally Published February 17, 2024) 🇹🇿🇹🇿

5.“Yebo /Nitawale” (Yes, Lead Me) Lyrics by Vestine and Dorcas  (Originally Published May 30, 2025) 🇷🇼🇷🇼

4. “I Dey Wonder” Lyrics by EmmaOMG ft The OhEmGee Choir (Originally Published January 26, 2025) 🇳🇬🇳🇬

3. “We Will Be Many” Lyrics by Joel Ogebe ft Lawrence Oyor, Moses Akoh (Sounds Of Salem)  (Originally Published February 18, 2025)🇳🇬🇳🇬

2. “Too Oiled” Lyrics by Victoria Orenze (Originally Published May 26, 2025) 🇳🇬🇳🇬

1. “Favour Song” Lyrics by Lawrence Oyor (Originally Published January 15, 2025) 🇳🇬🇳🇬

Wishing you a blessed 2026.

— Rain.

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