Vamuvamba (Crucified) Lyrics Sung by Muungano National Choir

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(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

Mungu Wa Uzima (Everlasting God) Chorus Lyrics by Henry The Band

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

Mungu wa uzima (Everlasting God)
Moyo wangu wakutamani (My soul desires You)
Hata kama mambo ni magumu (Even when things are difficult)
Najua unaweza (I know You are able) (Repeat)

Shukrani Zangu (My Thanks) Lyrics by St Matthias Mulumba-Tindinyo Seminary Choir

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

Natazama maisha yangu mimi ya kuajabia (I look at my life in amazement)
Kwa baraka ninazozipata kwako Mungu (For Your blessings, oh God)
Ninashindwa hata kueleza penzi lako Bwana (I cannot explain Your love, Lord)
Ni neema za ajabu kwangu toka kwako Mungu (It is amazing grace from You, God)

Refrain:
Ninakutolea shukrani zangu, ewe Mungu wangu (I offer You my thanks, O my God)
Kwa zawadi ya maisha mema uliyonipa (For the gift of the good life You have given me)
Sina kitu cha kukulipa wewe, kwa tunu hii Bwana (I have nothing to repay You for this gift, Lord)
Ninakutolea Mungu wangu, shukrani zangu (I offer You, my God, my thanks) (Repeat)

Siku nyingi, miezi hata miaka, ‘menilinda bwana (For days,  months and years, Lord You have protected me)
Wala sikukulipa chochote kustahili haya (I have paid nothing to deserve this)
Ukanipatia afya njema, na maisha bora (You have given me good health and a better life)
Kwani pendo lako ewe Bwana, haina mipaka (For Your love, O Lord, has no bounds)

(Refrain)

Ukalinda hata jamaa yangu na kuwaongoza (You protected even my family and guided them)
Kutokana na maovu yote yaliyotukumba (From all the evils that befell us)
Umekuwa mwamba wenye nguvu na pia imara (You have been a solid rock, strong and firm)
Nakutegemea we daima, Bwana muumba wangu (I depend on You always, Lord my Creator)

(Refrain)

Tegemeo Letu (Our Hope) Lyrics by Mt. Kizito Makuburi (KMK Makuburi)

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

Haitakua rahisi, kulitangaza Neno (It will not be easy, to proclaim the Gospel)
Kwani shetani yupo, anavizia vizia (For the devil is there, lurking)
Bila nguvu yako Mungu, hatutafanukiwa (Without your strength, we shall not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, lina baki kwako–wewe! (Our hope, remain on you alone!)

Refrain:
Tumaini letu (kwako Bwana) (Our hope (in You Lord))
Tegemeo letu wewe (wewe uliye juu) (Our refuge is you (You who is on high))
Twakutegemea pekee yako (We depend on You alone)
Ndiwe nguvu yetu wewe (You are our strength)
Tumaini letu (kwako Bwana) (Our hope (in You Lord))
Tegemeo letu wewe (wewe uliye juu) (Our refuge is you (You who is on high))
Twakutegemea pekee yako (We depend on You alone)
Wewe Mungu wetu (wewe Mungu wetu) (You are our God (You are our God))

Katika maisha yetu, tunapitia magumu (In our lives, we go through hardships)
Wenyewe hatuwezi, tunajikongoja bure (We cannot do it alone, we would labor in vain)
Bila nguvu yako Mungu, hatuta fanikiwa (Without Your strength God, we shall not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, linabaki kwako wewe! (Our hope, remain in You alone!)

(Refrain)

Kwenye familia zetu, migogoro inazidi (In our families, strife increase)
Hakuna wa kujishusha, malumbano kila siku (No one humbles themselves, quarrels every day)
Bila pendo lako Mungu, hatutafanukiwa (Without Your love God, we would not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, linabaki kwako wewe! (Our hope, remain in You alone!)

(Refrain)

Tazama uchumi wetu, madeni yanatuzidi (Look at our economy, debts overwhelm us)
Biashara nazo ngumu, ajira zimeyeyuka (The businesses are hard, employment has evaporated)
Bila neema zako Mungu, hatutafanikiwa (Without your Grace God, we will not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, linabaki kwako wewe! (Our hope, remain in You alone!)

(Refrain)

Aladewura (The One with the Golden Crown) Lyrics by Dunsin Oyekan

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(Languages: English, Yoruba)

Glory, glory, glory, glory!
To the Lamb of God
Worthy, worthy, worthy, worthy!
Aladewura (Is the One with the Golden Crown) (Repeat)

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