(Languages: English, Pidgin, Lingala, Tshiluba, Swahili and French)
Eeeh My God is good oh x4
Everything na double double oh, Na double double x2
Promotion/Your money/Your house/Your cars
In the morning when I wake up, I will sing my praise unto you my Lord
I will shout I will dance to you, You have been my help forever ever
Eeeh My God is good oh x4
Eeeh My God is good oh x4
Moto e moto, moto e moto e mama e (Lingala) (Fire (hot), fire, fire) – Literal translation. Actual meaning is ambiguous.
Simbalelu twende kulumba lose bwana begu(?),zambe wa moyo
nZambe wa moyo, nzambe wa moyo … (Tshiluba)(God of love, God of Love)
Ekele kele, aah nzambe wa moyo, Ekele kele, aah zambe wa moyo(Lingala/Tshiluba) (Shout/celebrate Oh God of Love, Shout/celebrate Oh God of love)
Shuka chini chini tena, x2(in Swahili) (Get down, get down some more)
Shuka chini, chini tena x? (Get down, get down some more)
Louez louez louez (louez), louez Jesu louez (louez) x2(in French) (Praise praise praise, praise Jesus praise)
Eeeh My God is good oh x8
(in Swahili)
Shuka chini chini tena, Shuka chini chini tena x2(Get down, get down some more)
(in Lingala/Tshiluba)
Ekele kele, aah zambe wa moyo, ekele kele, aah zambe wa moyo (Shout/celebrate Oh God of Love, Shout/celebrate Oh God of love) x2
Nilikuwa natafuta ukweli wa maisha yangu (I had been looking for the truth of my life)
Sasa mie nauliza, nianze wapi eh (And I ask myself, where do I start?)
Marafiki wangu wote wamenikimbia ahe (All my friends have fled from me)
Jehova Nissi nalia nihurumie (Lord my Banner I cry, have mercy on me)
Uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Ability, Capability to start firm on Your Word)
Uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Ability, Capability to start firm on Your Word)
Nilikuwa natafuta kipenzi cha roho yangu (I had been looking for the Love of my heart)
Sasa mie nauliza, nianze wapi eh (So now I ask, where do I start?)
Maumivu machungu mengi yamenijaza mie eh (Pain and suffering has filled me)
Jehova Nissi nalia nihurumie (Lord my Banner I cry, have mercy on me)
Uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Ability, Capability to start firm on Your Word)
Uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Ability, Capability to start firm on Your Word)
(Verse 1)
Nipe uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Grant me the ability to stand firm on Your Word)
Uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Ability, Capability to start firm on Your Word)
Uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Ability, Capability to start firm on Your Word)
Uwezo, uwezo, wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako (Ability, Capability to start firm on Your Word)
Wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako eh (To stand firm on Your Word)
Wa kusimama imara juu ya neno lako eh (To stand firm on Your Word)
Spoken: Haleluya naitazamia mbingu mpya na nchi mpya, huko nitapumzika milele (Hallelujah I look to the new heaven and earth, there I will rest forever)
Taabu zangu zikiisha, nitamwona Bwana wangu (When my troubles are over, I will see my Lord)
Akinikaribisha kule, karibu upumzike
(When he welcomes me there, “welcome to the rest”)
Hapa ndipo nyumbani kwako, hapa ndipo mahali pako
(“Here is your home, this is your place”)
Hapa ndipo makao yako, karibu upumzike (This is your home, welcome to the rest)
Spoken: Haleluya nitaketi kwa furaha, nitapumzika kwa mungu, nitapumzika (Hallelujah I will sit with joy, I will rest with my God, I will rest)
Nitavikwa mavazi meupe, nitavikwa taji ya ushindi
(I will be clothed with white garments, I will be crowned victorious)
Taabu zote na mateso yote, hakika vitakoma (All my troubles and tribulations, will end for sure)
Nitaungana na malaika, maserafi na makerubi (I will join with the angels, the Seraphim and Cherubim)
Tukiimba nyimbo za ushindi, haleluya usifiwe (While we sing songs of victory, Halelujah be praised)
Naona mbingu zimefunguka, na Yesu yu mkono wa kuume (I see the heavens open, and Jesus sitting at the right hand)
Akinitazama kwa upole, kwa macho yenye huruma (Looking at me with compassionate eyes)x2
Tatazama vidonda vyangu, tatazama makovu yangu (He will take care of my wounds, He will take care of my scars)
Niloumizwa duniani, na watu wa ulimwengu (That I was hurt in the world, by the worldly)x2
Tachukua kitambaa, atanifuta machozi
(He will take a cloth, and wipe my tears)
Akisema pole mwanangu, Yesu tanikumbatia
(Saying I’m sorry my child, Jesus will embrace me)
Spoken: Bado kitambo kidogo, nitapumzika (Just for a little while, then I will rest)
Yesu atanipeleka, kwenye kijito cha uhai
(Jesus will take me, to the wellspring of life)
Huko taniosha mwili wangu, nitapewa mwili mpya
(There he will wash my body, and be given a renewed one)
Nami nitaimba hosana, hosana ndiye mbarikiwa (And I will sing Hosannah, Hosannah is the blessed one)
Nitaruka kama ndama, milele hata milele
(I will jump like a calf , forevermore) x2
Spoken: Tavumilia, kwa ajili yako Baba (I will persevere for your sake father)
Yatosha walivyokuonea, Yatosha walivyokudhulumu (Enough of the oppression, enough of the persecution)
Yatosha walivyokupiga, karibu upumzike (Enough of the beating, welcome and rest)x2
Yatosha walivyokuudhi, Yatosha walivyokutukana (Enough of the hurt, enough of the insults)
Yatosha walivyokuzomea, karibu upumzike (Enough of the rebukes, welcome and rest) x2
Haleluya, mateso yangu yakiisha nitauona uso wa Mungu (Hallelujah, when my persecutions end, I will see the face of God)
Nitamwona Yesu niliyepigwa kwa ajili yake (I will see the Jesus I was beaten because)
Yatosha walivyokuonea, Yatosha walivyokudhulumu (Enough of the oppression, enough of the persecution)
Yatosha walivyokupiga, karibu upumzike (Enough of the beating, welcome and rest)x2
Yatosha walivyokuudhi, Yatosha walivyokutukana (Enough of the hurt, enough of the insults)
Yatosha walivyokuzomea, karibu upumzike (Enough of the rebukes, welcome and rest)x2
Yesu atanipeleka, kwenye kijito cha uhai
(Jesus will take me to the wellspring of life)
Huko taniosha mwili wangu, nitapewa mwili mpya (There he will wash my body, I will be given a new one)
Spoken: Baada ya taabu, ni furaha (After troubles is joy)
Unitetee, unitetee, Bila wewe siwezi unitetee (Defend me, defend me, without you I cannot so defend me)
Unitetee, unitetee, Bila wewe siwezi unitetee mwokozi wangu (Defend me, without you I cannot, so defend me my saviour)
Umenituma kufanya kazi yako Baba (You have sent me to do your work Father)
Wengine wanaleta vipingamizi Baba (Others have opposed me Father)
Bila wewe siwezi, unitetee (Without you I can’t, defend me)
Kwa vile ni wewe umenituma Baba (Because you have sent me Father)
Njoo ufanye kazi pamoja nami (Come and work with me)
Pasipo wewe siwezi unitetee mwokozi wangu (Without you I can’t, defend me my saviour)
(Chorus)
Mwengine kiuchumi amekwama Baba (Another is stuck economically)
Magonjwa nayo yamemzunguka Yesu (Illness has surrounded him too Jesus)
Nyosha mkono wako Ee Baba umtetee (Stretch your hand Oh Father and defend him)
Kwa kuwa wewe ndiwe mponyaji (Because you are the healer)
Na tena wewe ndiwe wa baraka Baba (And you are the one with the blessings)
Naomba nikuone Baba, umtetee Mwokozi wangu (Let me see you I pray, Defend him my saviour)
(Chorus)
Na huyu naye yupo kwenye matatizo (This other person is in trouble)
Mali zake amedhulumiwa (He is wronged even in his possessions)
Amebaki hana kitu, Yesu umtetee (He has remained destitute, Jesus defend him)
Najua wewe ni Mungu wa wanaoonewa (I know you are the God of the oppressed)
Kufa kuwapa haki zao Baba (Father grant them their rights)
Bila wewe hawataweza, uwatetee Baba (Without you they cannot, defend them Father)
Wengine wamefungwa gerezani (Others have been jailed)
Kwa makosa ya kusingiziwa Yesu (Because of false accusations Jesus)
Wewe ni hakimu wa kweli eh, uwapiganie (You are the true judge, fight for them)
Zitazame pia nchi zenye vita (Look at the countries at war)
Amani hakuna wanauana ovyo(They kill each other and have no peace)
Wewe ndiwe Mungu wa wote Yesu uwatetee Mungu mwenye nguvu (You are God over all, Jesus you are a mighty God – defend them)
(Chorus) – “Defend them…”
Mapito yangu Baba ni magumu sana (My path is hard Father)
Mambo mengi yaumiza roho yangu (Many things grieve my heart)
Bila wewe siwezi unitetee (Without I cannot, defend me)
Kwa kuwa wewe Yesu ulishinda (Because you conquered all Jesus)
Na mimi pia nitashinda (And I shall also overcome)
Bado ninakaza mwendo ee Yesu unitetee, unitie nguvu (I am still pressing on, Jesus defend me, strengthen me)
Refrain:
Yahwe Uhimidiwe, (Yahweh be praised)
uaminifu wako umejulikana(Your faithfulness is known)
Kwa mataifa yote ya ulimwengu, Yahweh (By all the nations, Yahweh)
Yahwe Uhimidiwe, (Yahweh be praised)
uaminifu wako umejulikana (Your faithfulness is known)
Kwa mataifa yote ya ulimwengu, Yahweh (By all the nations on earth, Yahweh)
Uliumba lakini haukumbwa, (You created, but you were not created)
Jina lako jemedari, ninakuinua (You are the General, I lift you up)
Jina lako mkombozi, ninakupenda (You are the savior, I love you)
Umefuta jina langu kwenye hukumu (You have erased my name from the judgement)
Umefuta jina langu kwenye laana (You have erased my name from the curse)
Ndio maana ninakuina Mungu wangu ee ( That is why I raise you up my God)
Kwa sababu siko tena chini ya dhambi ee(Because I am no longer under sin)
(Refrain)
Kama si wewe Yesu ningeitwa nani? (If not for you Jesus, what would my name be?)
Kama si wewe Yesu Ningekuwa wapi? (If not for you Jesus, where would I be?)
Kama si wewe Yesu ningeenda wapi? (If not for you Jesus, where would I go?)
Kama si wewe Baba ningesema nini? (If not for you father, what would I say?)
Asante Bwana Yesu kwa ukombozi (Thank you Lord Jesus for the redemption)
Asante Bwana Yesu Kwa wokovu (Thank you Lord Jesus for the salvation)
Ndio maana nakuinua Mungu wangu (That is why I lift you up my God)
Umeniokoa mimi kwa damu ya bei (You have saved me from the price of blood)
Umenitendea mambo ya ajabu (You have done great things for me)
Ninakuinua Baba yahweh(I lift you up my father Yahweh)
(Refrain)
Majina yote mazuri ni yako baba (All the good names are yours father)
Unaitwa Jehova shammah, ninakupenda (You are Jehovah Shammah, I love you)
Unaitwa Jehova Jehova Jireh, ninakupenda (You are Jehovah Jireh, I love you)
Unaitwa Jehova Nissi bendera ya ushindi wangu (You are Jehova Nissi, my glorious banner)
Asante Baba yangu kwa upendo wako (Thank you my father for your love)
Hakuna Mwingine kama wewe (There is no one else like you)
Hakuna Mwingine kama wewe (There is no one else like you)
Ninakupenda Baba yangu (I love you my father)
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