Watu wote, pazeni sauti (Lift up your voice, all people)
Mwimbieni Bwana wimbo mpya enyi watu wote (Sing to God a new song all people)
Mwimbieni Bwana nchi zote kwani astahili (Sing to God all countries, he is worthy)
Mwimbieni Bwana viumbe vyote pazeni sauti (Sing to God all creatures, lift up your voices)
Mwimbieni Bwana, yeye ni mkuu (Sing to the Lord, He is great)
Chorus:
Watu wote, paza sauti sifu Bwana (All people, lift up your voices and praise the Lord)
Viumbe vyote, sifuni Bwana astahili (All creatures, praise God he is worthy)
Kwa vifijo, na kwa shangwe, vigelegele, sifu Bwana (With shouts, praise and ululation, praise the Lord)
Kwa vifijo, na kwa shangwe, vigelegele, sifu Bwana (With shouts, praise and ululation, praise the Lord)
Malangoni mwako naingia na shukrani (I enter his gates with thanksgiving)
Nyuani mwako sifa nitaimba (Within your walls I will sing praise)
Nitashuku nitahimidi jina lako (I wall thank and lift your Name)
Jina lililo kuu kuliko yote (The name that is above all names)
(chorus)
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything, let everything
Intro:
Nikilemewa nishike, Nikilemewa nishike (Hold me when I am weary)
Nikilemewa nishike, Mkono Baba (Hold me when I am weary, Hold my hand Father)
Verse 1:
Adui wanizingira, rafiki kawa duni (Enemies surround me, friends left me)
Matata kanipata, mashaka kawa mengi (Trouble found me, My doubts were many)
Maovu yamezidi, wema kadhulumiwa (Evil is rampant, goodness is persecuted)
Nakulilia ee baba, iwe nategemea (I cry to you O God, to you I rely on)
Chorus:
Nikilemewa nishike, Nikilemewa nishike (Hold me when I am weary, Hold me when I am weary)
Nikilemewa nishike, nionyeshe njia yako baba (Hold me when I am weary, Show me your ways Father)
(repeat)
Verse 2:
Nuru yangu na wokovu, sitaogopa kitu (My light and salvation, I shall not fear)
Niwe unipaye nguvu, na kuniweka huru (It is you who gives me strength, and free me)
Wema wao na fadhili, zaniandama mie (Your goodness and mercy, follow me)
Mambo yakinizidi, ndiwe mwamba salama (When it is too much, you are the safe refuge)
Chorus (repeat x3)
Verse 3:
Kando ya maji matulivu, Wewe waniongoza (Beside quiet waters, you lead me)
Waniandalia karamu, mbele ya adui zangu (You prepare a table, before my enemies)
Nishike, nishike mkono baba… (Hold me, hold my hand Father…)
Nzilenzilela makata na muye, nzilenzilela nzilenzilela
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Ee Bwana nakuinua, nikikumbuka ulikonitoa (Oh Lord I lift you up, when I remember where you saved me from)
Kwenye maisha ya aibu, na kunifanya wa thamani (From the life of shame, and made me valuable)
Ee Bwana nakuinua,nikikumbuka ulikonitoa (Oh Lord I lift you up, when I remember where you saved me from)
Kwenye maisha ya aibu, na kunifanya wa thamani (From the life of shame, and made me valuable)
Kama si wewe ningekuwa wapi, kama si wewe ningeitwa nani (Where would I be if not for you, What would I be called?)
Ningelikuwa nimekufa mimi, kwenye shimo la uharibifu (I would have been lost, in the hole of corruption)
Kama si wewe ningekuwa wapi, kama si wewe ningeitwa nani (Where would I be if not for you, What would I be called?)
Ningelikuwa nimekufa mimi, kwenye shimo la uharibifu (I would have been lost, in the hole of corruption)
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Ni wengi niliyowajua, wenye mapesa na utajiri (I knew a lot of people with money and riches)
Wenye majumba ya kifahari, lakini leo hawako tena (With elaborate mansions, but they are not there today)
Ni wengi niliyowajua, wenye mapesa na utajiri (I knew a lot of people with money and riches)
Wenye majumba ya kifahari, lakini leo hawako tena (With elaborate mansions, but they are not there today)
Lakini mimi wanilinda bure, si kwamba nimetenda mema baba (But you freely secure me, not because I have done good works father)
Bali ni kwa neema yako, ndio maana mimi naishi (But I live because of your grace)
Sio ni kwamba nimetenda mema baba, ila ni kwa neema yako (Not because I have done good works father, but because of your grace)
Ndio maana mimi naishi, Wacha nikutuze wewe (That is why I am alive, so let me praise you)
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Siwezi kukulipa baba, kwa yale umenitendea (I cannot repay you father, for all you have done for me)
Bali naomba moyoni mwangu, nipe moyo wa kukupenda (But I pray in my heart, that you would give me a loving heart)
Siwezi kukulipa baba, kwa yale umenitendea (I cannot repay you father, for all you have done for me)
Bali naomba moyoni mwangu, nipe moyo wa kukupenda (But I pray in my heart, that you would give me a loving heart)
Niondolee kiburi baba, nipe moyo mnyenyekevu (Remove pride from me father, give me a humble heart)
Ili nikuishie wewe, siku zote za maisha yangu (So that I live for you, all the days of my life) (Remove pride from me father, give me a humble heart)
Ili nikuishie wewe, siku zote za maisha yangu (So that I live for you, all the days of my life)
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Zinzilela makata na muye, zinzilela zinzilela
Refrain:
Mungu Baba yeye hafungi macho (God the father does not sleep)
Habadiliki jana leo na kesho (He does not change, yesterday, today and tomorrow)
Azijua raha na shida zako (He Knows your joy and your sorrows)
Macho yake makali yaona mambo yote (His sharp eyes sees everything)
Hata yale yamefichika anaona (Even the unseen he sees)
Hana jambo la siri asioliona (There is no secret he does not see)
Umekosa chakula mavazi hata pesa (You don’t have food clothing and even money)
Kodi ya nyumba karo ya shule hata mchumba (Your rent, school fees even a beau)
Unadhani sasa dunia imefika mwisho (You think the world is coming to an end)
(Refrain)
Jirani, wacha mirungirungi, rafiki wacha maneno mengi (Neighbor, abandon your worries, My friend, abandon your words)
Sijui kwa nini wanisema, Eti mimi, nimekuwa kafiri (I don’t understand why you gossip, that I am a hypocrite)
Eti mimi nimekuwa mrui, sijui, wala sisemi kitu (That I am a backslider, I don’t know, but I am silent)
(Refrain)
Akisema yuakuona jamani usitie shaka (If he says he sees you, please do not worry)
Ye halali na hachoki na wala ye habadiliki (he does not sleep he does not tire nor does he change)
Azijua raha zako, azijua na shida zako (He knows your joy, he knows your sorrows)
Tuimbeni halleluya Hossanah ye amefufuka (Let us sing Haleluyah, Hossana he is risen)
Haleluyah, ye halali na hachoki na wala ye habadiliki (Haleluya, he does not sleep, he does not tire nor does he change)
Haleluyah, tuimbeni haleluya Hossana ye amefufuka (Haleluya, let us sing haleluya hosanna he is risen)
Refrain:
Sasa nimetambua ya kwamba kwa yesu kuna raha, (Now, I have known that there is joy in Jesus)
There is Joy in the Lord
Sasa nimetambua ya kwamba kwa yesu kuna raha (Now, I have known that there is joy in Jesus)
There is Joy in the Lord
Na mademu nilipanga, panga sana, Lakini sikutosheka (I had a lot of women, But I was not satisfied)
Nayo boza nilichoma, choma sana, Lakini sikutosheka (I smoked a lot of weed, But I was not satisfied)
Nakutindi nilitindi, tindi sana, Lakini sikutosheka (I drank until I was drunk, But I was not satisfied)
God is good, God is good all the time
I swear Mr. Iggy iggy pray unto him
God is good, God is good every time
That is why we ready to know more of you
I have seen Bmw, I’ve seen many benz
All them dem mean nothing to me
Rufftome mr. Miggy iggy, daddy owen
Ben Bahati We tell you that you just have to follow Christ
(Refrain)
Na masomo nilisoma, mpaka ng’ambo, Lakini sikutosheka (I studied a lot, I even went overseas, But I was not satisfied)
Nazo ndege nilipanda, panda sana, Lakini sikutosheka (I traveled by air a lot, But I was not satisfied)
Nayo raha niliponda, ponda sana, Lakini sikutosheka (I immersed myself with wordly pleasures, But I was not satisfied)
NIshampata kweli mimi nishampata (I have found him, Its true I have found him)
Kama ni pesa, mali nishaona (I have seen money and riches)
Ee za dunia mi sitaki, nalilia wana wote wenye haki (Of the world I don’t want, I cry to all the righteous)
Oo Sasa mi nimetambua, za dunia zanyauka ka maua (I have realized that everything of the world fades like a flower)
Oo yote sasa zinapita, zinapita zinakwisha zakatika
(Everything shall pass away, it will pass, it will end, it will stop)
(Refrain)
Ulimwengu ni hasara, bali kwa Yesu ni faida (The world is a loss, but in Jesus there is gain)
Tumeona watu waliotishwa na mapesa, elimu na mashamba (We have seen people consumed with money, education and land)
Lakini mwishowe pamoja na maskini wakaaga (But in the end, they died with the poor)
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