We will abide in You, Lord
Hide in You Lord, Rest in You Lord
Rest in You
Teach us to wait on You
Draw strength from You, Lord
Rest in You Lord, Rest in You Lord
(From the top)
Refrain: Response: Mvini owonawona (True Vine)
Mvini owonawona (True Vine)x?
True God, You are the true Vine
Sizohlala Kuwe (We will abide in You)
Sizozifihla Kuwe (We will hide in You)
Sizohlala Kuwe (We will abide in You)
Sizozifihla Kuwe (We will hide in You) (Repeat)
Refrain:
You are Jehovah x2
You are the Mighty Man in battle
You are Jehovah
You’re the Mighty Man of War
You are Jehovah (Repeat)
I’ll sing hallelujah to the lamb of God
I’ll sing Hosanna, to the One who never ends
The One who was, and is to come, Jehovah
The Mighty Great I AM, You are Jehovah
You fight battles when I hold my peace
I don’t need to worry, I don’t need to fight again
You are the Mighty Man in Battle
You are Jehovah
You are the Mighty Man of war
You are Jehovah
(Refrain)
Demons tremble when Your Name is called
Mountains skip(?) whenever You Show up
You are the Mighty Man in battle
You are Jehovah
The Mighty Man of war, You are Jehovah
You are Jehovah, Jehovah, Jehovah…
The Mighty Man in battle, You are Jehovah
The Mighty Man of War, You are Jehovah
Invisible God, there is none like You
Ancient King, You are worthy to be praised
You are the Mighty Man in Battle, You are Jehovah
You are the Mighty Man of war, You are Jehovah
Refrain:
Lets begin to worship Him
Oh in the beauty of His holiness
Everybody fix Your eyes upon the Lord of Your calling
His mercies endureth forever (Repeat)
His Name is above all names
He’s exalted forever more
He is worthy! (the Lord is worthy!)
Forever! (forever worthy!)
His mercies endureth forever (Repeat)
U mwendo gani nyumbani? (How Far from Home?)
Mlinzi akanijibu (The watchman spake)
“Usiku sasa waisha (“The long, dark night is almost gone)
Macheo karibu (The morning soon will brea.)
Usihuzunike tena (Then weep no more)
Bali ulemee mwendo (But speed thy flight)
Hata ushike ufalme (Till thou shalt reach the realms of light)
Kule mwangani juu (In everlasting day)
Na tena niliuliza (I asked again)
Nchi yote ikajibu (The earth with one voice, made reply)
“Sasa mwendo watimia (“Time’s wasting sands are nearly run)
Milele karibu (Eternity is nigh)
Usihuzunike tena (Then weep no more)
Ishara kuu zasonga (Portentous sights are thick’ning round)
Na viumbe vyangojea (The whole creation, waiting, groans)
Sauti ya Bwana (To hear the trumpet sound)
Nikamuuliza shujaa (I asked the warrior on the field)
Ndivyo kanitia moyo (This was his soul-inspiring song)
“Shikilia mapigano (“With courage bold, the sword I’ll wield)
Kitambo yaisha (The battle is not long)
Usihuzinike tena (Then weep no more)
Kazi ifanywe kwa moyo ( But well endure the conflict)
Tumeahidiwa na tunu (For this we know, the prize is sure,)
Tuishaposhinda” (When victory is won.”)
Siyo mbali na nyumbani (Not far from home! )
Fikara tamu njiani (O blessed thought!)
Latupoza roho nalo (The trav’ler’s lonely heart to cheer)
Lafuta machozi (Which dried the mourner’s tear )
Usihuzunike tena (Then weep no more)
Kitambo tutakutana (Since we shall meet)
Wenye furaha kamili (Our joys complete)
Nyumbani mwa Baba (Safe in our Father’s home)
Usihuzunike tena(Then weep no more) Kitambo tutakutana (Since we shall meet) Wenye furaha kamili(Our joys complete) Nyumbani mwa Baba (Safe in our Father’s home)
Notes: The English Hymn was modified to match the Swahili translation.
Original Hymn Lyrics by Annie Rebekah Smith (1853)