(Sung in Swahili) – A Variation of the Lord’s Prayer from Mathew 6:9-13
Verse 1:
Baba yetu yetu uliye mbinguni, Yetu yetu Amina (Our father in heaven, our Amen)
Baba yetu yetu uliye – jina lako litukuzwe (Our father hallowed be your name)
Baba yetu yetu uliye mbinguni, Yetu yetu Amina (Our father in heaven, our Amen)
Baba yetu yetu uliye – jina lako litukuzwe (Our father hallowed be your name)
Verse 2:
Utupe leo chakula chetu, (Give us this day our daily bread)
Tunachohitaji utusamehe makosa yetu Eh! (That we need – forgive us our sins Eh!)
Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe wale walitukusea (As we forgive those who sin against us)
Usitutie katika majaribu bakini (Lead us not into temptation but)
utuokoe na yule muovu we milele (Deliver us from the evil one forever)
(Verse 1)
Bridge:
Ufalme wako ufike Utakalo (Your kingdom come and your will)
lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. Amina (be done on earth as in heaven. Amen)
Verse 1:
Mi si mnyonge: Naona mbali – akili timamu (I am not helpless: I have vision – my mind is sound)
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Mi si myonge naenda mbali mwili nina nguvu
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Siogopi (I am not afraid of) the challenge ‘cause I will overcome
Nipe nafasi (Give me a chance)and watch me overcome
Chorus:
Twende kazi (let’s get to work!), am ready ready ready
Niko able usinichuje boss (I’m able don’t discriminate me)
Chapa kazi (let’s get down to work) I am ready ready
niko capable usinilenge boss (I’m capable don’t discriminate me)
Verse 2:
Mi si myonge nasikia mengi ninafanya mambo (I am not helpless, I am aware of opportunities I am doing great things)
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Mi si myonge nishafika sasa mimi na wewe (I am not helpless, I am here: It’s me and you)
Niko fiti, niko poa (I am fit, I am well)
Siogopi (I am not afraid of) the challenge ‘cause I will overcome
Nipe nafasi (Give me a chance)and watch me overcome
(Chorus)
Bridge:
I don’t need your sympathy I just need opportunities
You know I can, You know I am able school work field
Yes I can just like you
Verse 3:
Ideas ni fresh tena kibao basi nipe nafasi nina mambo (My ideas are fresh and great. Give me a chance I’ll show you)
Gimme chance pon di school, pon di work, pon di field (Give me a chance at school, at work, in the field)
Waafi see the fruits of mi labor fi yield (And you’ll see the fruits of my labor yield)
You never know I could be the next leader
You never know from which hand you coud feed
So don’t look at me like you are more senior
’cause in the end same air we breathe – a
Nipe nafasi (give me a chance)…
Pre-song Testimonies: Anne: When I gave birth to Angel, it wasn’t easy to accept the condition she was in. Mama Denoh: They thought that either me or his father had sinned. Henry: It was hard, it was very painful. Ruth: I asked my mom, why is it only me that am I like this? Mary:When you go to the mall, when you go to the Church, when you go to visit your neighbours, you don’t see them: Where are they? Emmy: My dad was sent to be killed… D.J. Pinye:…Anyway, it’s crazy, it’s just crazy.
Verse 1:
Tarehe kama saba mwezi wa saba (A date like the seventh on the seventh month)
Miaka zimepita kumi na saba (Seventeen years have passed)
Humu duniani nishajipata (In this world where I have found myself)
Mimi, mimi, niko nilivyo (Iam, I am, the way I am)
Sina baba wala mi sina mama (I neither have a father nor a mother)
Siwezi enda mbali, mi najificha (I can’t go far, I hide myself)
Nachoka kujificha, najitokeza (I get tired of hiding, so I reveal myself)
Mimi, mimi, niko nilivyo (Iam, I am, the way I am)
Nafunga virago vyangu, naenda mbali (I pack my belongings, I’m going far away)
Sijui nifanye nini, niende wapi (I don’t know what to do, where to go)
Nifuate nani mimi, nimwite nani (Whom do I follow? Who do I call?)
Mimi mimi niko nilivyo (Iam, I am, the way I am)
Sioni mbona nyinyi mwanikimbia (I don’t see why you run away from me)
Sioni mbona nyinyi mwanidharau (I don’t see why you despise me)
Sioni mbona nyinyi mwaniepuka (I don’t see why you turn away from me)
Mimi mimi niko nilivyo (I am the way I am)
Verse 2: (Sung by Denno)
Wakati Mungu aliniumba (When God created me)
Alipanga mpango wake (He made his plans)
Kwamba mimi niwe jinsi nilivyo (That I should be the way I am)
Mbona, sasa hamnidhamini? (Why then don’t you value me?)
Mwaniona kama sifai (You look at me as if I am worthless)
Sikuchagua niwe jinsi nilivyo (I did not choose to be the way I am)
Nikitembea barabarani, macho mmenikazia (When I walk on the road, you stare at me)
Mbio mbio mwaniondokea, mimi ni kama nyinyi (You run away from me, while I’m just like you)
(Chorus)
Mid-song Testimonies: Betty: Why are you being carried and you are a grown up, why can’t you walk, they don’t understand. Henry: Sometimes they’d be telling me “Daddy look here” Emmy: Many people come if really he has no children Mary: Its a country problem, and no-one is talking about it. Anne: What is needed to be changed the most is the mindset of every Kenyan DJ Pinye: I felt very guilty, because I wasn’t interested in helping my mom take care of my brother.
Verse 3:
Kwanini mwaniepuka, Na mimi ni kama tu wewe Why do you run away from me, while I’m just like you
Na mimi ni kama tu wewe (While I’m just like you)
kwanini mwanidharau? kwanini mwanidharau? Why do you despise me? Why do you despise me?
Na mimi ni kama tu wewe, Na mimi ni kama tu wewe While I’m just like you, While I’m just like you
Kwanini wanikimbia? Kwanini wanikimbia? (Why do you flee from me? Why do you flee from Me?
Na mimi ni kama tu wewe, Na mimi ni kama tu wewe While I’m just like you, while I’m just like you
Kwa nini? Kwa nini? (Why? Why?)
(Chorus)
Post- Song Testimonies Henry:…There are some people who do not believe that a disabled person can be clean, can have children. Emmy:…We did things and he raised us up. He raised us up there was no room to imagine that he was physically disabled. DJ Pinye:…We had a very emotional conversation after my mom died and I decided to introduce myself to him, it was funny coz I was introducing myself to him :this is my name, this is my name ,I’ve always been interested in you, I’m very sorry, I apologize, let’s start afresh. Now I’m back home taking care of him. Denno:…Its only the eyes that I am missing. But otherwise, I’m good.
Chorus:
Penya moyo wangu, nikujue zaidi (Pierce my heart, so I would know you more)
Ili moyoni mwangu kutiririke nyimbo za sifa (So that songs of praise will flow from my heart) (Repeat)
Yale niliyopitia, yale ninayopitia, (What I have been through, what I’m going through)
yale nitayopitia, Yalenekeza kukupa sifa (What I will go through, leads me to give you praise)
Penya moyo wangu, nielimishe neno (Pierce my heart, teach me your words)
Ili ndani yangu kutokee ibaada ya sifa (So that session of praise will come from my heart)
(Chorus)
Katika hali zote, unikumbushe baba (In all circumstances, remind me Father)
Nisilalamike nikupe sifa na utukufu (Not to complain but to give you praise and worship)
Katika hali zote, nisaidie Baba (In all circumstances, help me father)
nikusujudu wewe, nikupe sifa na utukufu (To worship you and give you praise and glory)
penya moyo wangu, ewe mfinyanzi wangu (Pierce my heart, oh you my potter)
Ili ndani yangu nikuabudu, nikupe sifa (So that I will worship and praise you in my heart)
(Chorus)
Niundie moyo safi, utokao sifa (Create in me a clean heart that gives praise)
Niinue jina lako, nyakati zote Baba yangu (So I can lift your name at all times my Father)
Natamani moyo safi, unaonyenyekea (I desire a clean heart, that humbles itself)
Mbele zako baba, moyo unaokuinua (Before you Father, a heart that lifts you)
Nikuabudu Baba, nikupe sifa Yesu (To praise you Father, to give you praise you Jesus)
Ninyenyekee kwako Muumba wangu, pokea sifa (So I can humble myself my creator, receive praise)
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Chorus in Swahili
Ee Baba yangu naja mbele zako, naomba amani (Oh my Father I come before you, I’m praying for peace)
Maana nimeitafuta amani, lakini sipati (Because I have searched for it, But I can’t get it)
Nizungukapo na majaribu mbalimbali, ninakuamini (When I go through different temptations, I believe you)
Ya kwamba nikulilia wewe, tanipa amani (That if I cry unto you, you’ll grant me peace)
Mali na nyumba na magari makubwa, hayana amani (Wealth, houses and big cars, they don’t have peace)
Yananipa kusononeka kwa moyo, naomba amani (They give me worries, so I pray for peace)
Nanyenyekea mbele zako Mungu wangu, naomba amani (I humble myself before you my God, And pray for peace)
Na sina shaka wewe utanipa, nina shauku (I have no doubt that you will grant me, I have faith)
Chorus:
Baba utizame moyo wangu, nipe amani (Father search my heart, and grant me peace) x4
Wakati mume amekuwa kigeugegu, mama usilie (When your husband has turned on you, Mother don’t cry)
Maana Yesu hatakugeuka, yeye akupenda (Because Jesus will never turn on you, he loves you)
Licha na uchungu uliyo nayo moyoni, mtizame Baba (Despite the pain you have in your heart, look unto God)
Mwambie yote utakayo atimize, yeye akujali (Tell him everything you need, He cares for you)
Ulezi wa wana hata elimu, yeye atakupa (Care of children even education, He’ll grant you)
Omba nguvu upige magoti baba, mwambie akupe amani (Get on your knees and pray for strength, tell God to grant you peace)
(Chorus)
Ee mama mjane naelewa unavyo hisi, moyo unauma (To you widow I understand how you feel, you’re heart broken)
Baada ya mumeo kufa mama, huna pa kwenda (After your husband died, you have nowhere to go)
Wakweza wamekufukuza mbali, wewe huna nyumba (Your in-laws have chased you away, you have no home)
Marupurupu ya mumeo kazini, wataka nyakua (Your husbands work benefits, they want to steal from you)
Usilie mama Mungu anaona, naye akujali (Don’t cry mother – God sees, and he cares for you)
We piga magoti inua mikono, Omba Baba amani (Get on your knees, lift your hands, and pray to God for peace)
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