(In Zulu)
Nkosi, siyakuthanda
Silethi’ ihhliziyo zethu
Silangazelela wena
Sikothama, phambi kwakho
(Translation in English)
Lord We’re here, to say we love You
We prepare, our hearts for You
We desire Lord to serve You
We bow down, before your throne
(Same translation — in Sotho)
Morena, rea horata
Pelo de loketsi wena
Relakatsa hoe oe sebeletsa
Rekgomama ho wena (Repeat)
(Zulu Verse)
(In Zulu/Sotho)
Silangazelela wena (We desire Lord to serve You)
Sikothama, phambi kwakho (We bow down, before your throne)
Relakatsa ho oe sebeletsa (We desire Lord to serve You)
Rekgomama ho wena (We bow down, before Your throne)
(In Shona)
Moyo yedu yazaruka Tapfugama Mwari (We prepare, our hearts for You)
Nekuti tinokudayi x? (We desire Lord to serve You)
(Zulu Verse)
Sikothama, phambi kwakho x?
We bow down, before Your throne x?
Rekgomama ho wena x?
Refrain:
Mungu amenipa kutembea, hatua mbele (God has given me a step ahead)
Eh kama mugambo, hatua mbele (Like a ranger, a step forward) (Repeat)
Sadaka gani mimi nitoe? (What offering should I give)
Ona favour amenipa favour (Oh, look at the favor, He has granted me favor)
Cheko gani mimi nicheke? (What laughter should I laugh?)
Ona happy moyo uko happy (Look at my happiness, my heart is joyful)
Ameweka ujasiri wa ki afande (He has put courage like an officer’s in my heart)
Oh siogopi, vita twende (Oh, I am not afraid, I am ready for battle)
Ameweka ujasiri acha nitambe (He has placed courage in my heart, let me dance)
Oh siogopi, weka twende (I am not afraid, let us go)
Yaani hapana dori, dori di — Mambo waka (There are no worries, things are great)
Nimevikwa na koti, koti ti, mambo super (I have been dressed with a coat, things are great)
Machozi yalinitoka, yalinitoka, yalinitoka (Tears rand down my face)
Mtesi alinitesa, alinitesa, alinitesa (The tormentor tormented me)
Nikifuta kushoto, hata kulia ya moto (If I clear the left, even the right is on fire)
Yaani kama mtoto, amefunika matoto (Like to a child, he has covered His child)
Oluwafemi (For God loves me) — in Yoruba
Hatua mbele (A step forwards) x?
(Refrain)
Oga, oga, Baba (Father) I thank You
Umefanya ma (You have done) marvelous thing Lord I thank You
Oga oga, Jesus I thank You
Unenipa mihuri ya heshima, oh Baba (Father, You have given me stamps of respect)
Tena sio sifuri, nina majina majina (I have many names)
Siku hizi boss, ah mheshimiwa (These days I am a boss – the honorable)
Ametoa kibali, huku ni mambo sawa (He has brought me from far, all is fine here)
Siandamwi madeni, ameniponya Bwana (I do not owe anyone, the Lord has healed me)
Ni Yesu amefanya, sasa wasiwasi wa nini? (It is Jesus who has made me, what is there to fear?)
Na Mungu akitenda unabakia kileleni (When the Lord does it for you, you remain at the top)
Oga, oga, Baba I thank You
Umefanya ma (You have done) marvelous thing Lord I thank You
Oga oga, Jesus I thank You
Unenipa mihuri ya heshima, oh Baba(Father, You have given me stamps of respect)
(Refrain)
Neno linasogea, kama mgambo (The Word is moving, like a ranger)
Mgambo hawajali, hali ya hewa (A ranger cares not for the weather)
Hata kama mvua hatua mbele (Even through the rain, a step forward)
Mgambo hawajali, huendelea (Rangers do not care, they keep moving)
Nakushukuru Mungu we, ewe Mungu we (I thank you God, You God)
Nakushukuru Mungu we, nimeona mkono wako (I thank you God, for I have seen Your Hand)
Kama si wewe Mungu we, ewe Mungu we (If it wasn’t for You, God)
Kama si wewe Mungu we, singefika hapa nilipo (If it wasn’t for You, I would not have been where I am)
(Repeat)
Nilipopita kati ya uvuli wa bonde la mauti na kuzimu (When I pass through the valley of the shadow of death)
Uliniona Yesu (Jesus You watch over me)
Nilipopigwa na maadui, wakanishambulia (When my enemies target me and attack me)
Uliniona Yesu (Jesus You watch over me)
Shetani aliposimama, ili anifanye mawindo (When Satan stands so that he hunts me)
Ulinificha Yesu (Jesus You hide me)
Marafiki wangu walitabiri maanguko yangu (When my friends prophesy my failures)
Umeniinua Yesu (You have lifted me, Jesus)
Wewe Mwamba wangu, wewe nguvu yangu (You are my rock, You are my strength)
We amani yangu, kimbilio langu (You are my peace, my Refuge)
Msaada wangu, watosha! (My Helper, You are enough!)
(Refrain)
Mbwa mwitu walipiga kelele, nikaziba masikio (When wild dogs howl, and I close my ears)
Nilikuona Yesu (I saw You Jesus)
Walipanga mipango ya uovu, ili niangamie (They plotted evil plans, that I may perish)
Ukapangua Yesu (You confused the plans, Jesus)
Mipango, mawazo, walionikusudia (The plans and the thoughts You intend for me)
Wamepanga, umepanguwa, imekwenda vice versa (They planned, you unplanned them, it has gone vice versa)
(Refrain)
Refrain:
Kuoshwa kwa damu (Are you washed in the blood)
Itutakasayo ya kondoo (In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb)
Ziwe safi nguo nyeupe mno (Are your garments spotless – white as snow?)
Umeoshwa kwa damu ya kondoo? (Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?)
Wamwendea yesu kwa kusafiwa (Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?)
Na kuoshwa kwa damu ya kondoo (Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?)
Je, neema yake umemwagiwa? (Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?)
Umeoshwa kwa damu ya kondoo (Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?)
(Refrain)
Wamwandama daima mkombozi (Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?)
Na kuoshwa kwa damu ya kondoo (Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?)
Yako kwa msulubiwa makazi (Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?)
Umeoshwa kwa damu ya kondoo (Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?)
(Refrain)
Atakapokuja bwana arusi (When the Bridegroom cometh)
Uwe safi kwa damu ya kondoo (Will you be washed in the blood of the Lamb?)
Yafae kwenda mbinguni mavazi (Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright,)
Yafuliwe kwa damu ya kondoo (And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?)
(Refrain)
Yatupwe yaliyo na takataka (Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin)
Na uoshwe kwa damu ya kondoo (And be washed in the blood of the Lamb)
Huo ni kijito chatiririka (There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean)
Na uoshwe kwa damu ya kondoo (Oh, be washed in the blood of the Lamb)
I don’t look like what I have been through
You turned my pit into a well
So the essence of my praise
Is centered on Your Grace Adom, Adom, W’adom (Grace, Grace, Your Grace)
I’ve been through a lot, but Grace sustained me
My test is now a testimony
So the essence of my praise
Is centered on Your Grace Adom, Adom, W’adom (Grace, Grace, Your Grace)
It was You: my Lawyer in that courtroom
It was You my Soldier on that battlefield
So the essence of my praise
Is centered on Your Grace Adom, Adom, W’adom (Grace, Grace, Your Grace)
Refrain:
Eei, Adom O Nyame, Adom O Adom (Grace O Lord, Grace O Grace)
Adom nti na me tease (I’m alive because of Grace)
Ɛyɛ W’Adom nti na me wo ho (I’m here because of Your Grace)
Lord the essence of my praise
Is centered on Your Grace Adom, Adom, W’adom (Grace, Grace, Your Grace) (Repeat)
Who has changed my story?
Who has given me a song?
Turned my mourning into dancing
It is you and just Your Grace
You have changed my story
Protocol breaker you made a way
You turned my mourning into dancing
It is You and just Your Grace
Could not have made it without You
Could not have sailed through without You
Your Loving kindness, Grace and Mercies brought me through
So the essence of my praise, is (all) centered on Your grace Adom, Adom, W’adom (Grace, Grace, Your Grace)(Repeat)
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