Refrain:
Elohim (God), lifts my life
Lifts my life, Oh my God
El olam (Everlasting God), lifts when I go out to hustle (Repeat)
My life is in your hands
I put everything into your hands
My house is in your hands
My work is in your hands (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Nyumba yangu, bariki (My house, bless it)
Kazi yangu, bariki (Bless my work)
Nikiondoka, bariki (Bless my going out)
Na nikirudi, bariki leo (Bless my coming in)
Familia yangu, bariki (Bless my family)
Rafiki zangu, bariki (Bless my friends)
Hata adui zangu, bariki (Bless even my enemies)
Bariki leo (Bless them today)
(Refrain)
My life is in your hands
I put everything into your hands
My house is in your hands
My work is in your hands (Repeat)
Refrain:
Siki na sifongo (Vinegar and sponge)
Aliteswa, imekwisha (He was persecuted, it is finished)(Repeat)
Eloi, eloi, eloi (My God, my God, My God)
Sabakhtani? imekwisha (Why have You forsaken me? It is finished)(Repeat)
Ee Mungu wangu, mbona (Oh my God, why) x2
Umeniacha? (Have You forsaken me?)
Ile kazi uliyonituma Baba (The task you set me Father)
Kazi ya kubeba msalaba (The work of carrying the cross)
Imekwisha (It is finished)
Ile kazi uliyonituma Baba (Father, the task you set for me)
Kazi ya kukomboa ndugu zangu (The work of saving my brethren)
Bwana imekwisha (Lord, it is finished)
Hebu tazama vidonda vyangu (Look at my wounds)
Tazama na maumivu yangu (Look at my pain)
Imekwisha (It is finished)
Kati ya mashtaka ya ulimwengu (In the midst of the world’s accusation)
Ila mtenga binadamu na Mungu (And the separator of man and God)
Ilichorwa kwa kalamu nyekundu (That was written in red ink)
Nimeifuta kwa damu yangu (I have erased with my blood)
Leo imekwisha (Today it is finished)
Mikononi mwako, naiweka roho yangu (In your hands, I have placed my spirit)
Sasa imekwisha (Now it is finished)
Nimeunyima nini ulimwengu? (What have I held from the world?)
Ufalme wangu si wa ulimwengu (My kingdom does not belong to the world)
Ona imekwisha (Look, it is finished)
Sasa ninawaleta ndugu zangu (Now I bring with me my brethren)
Mimi nakwenda kwa Baba yangu (I go to my Father)
Kazi imekwisha (My work is finished)
(Refrain)
Nimekwisha wakomboa ndugu zangu (I have saved my brethren)
Mimi nimeushinda ulimwengu (I have defeated the world)
Imekwisha (It is finished)
Mimi ndimi njia kweli na uzima (I am the way the truth and the life)
Nakwenda kwangu sitaki lawama (I go to my home blameless)
Kazi imeisha (My work is finished)
Wenye shida na magonjwa inukeni (Those with troubles and illness arise)
Nasema kwangu njooni (I say come to me)
Nitawapumzisha (And I shall give you rest)
Wacha pazia za hekalu zipasuke (Let the curtains of the temple tear)
Watatifu wasalimike (For the saints to be spared)
Kazi imekwisha (The work is finished)
Nakutangazaia msamaha Yuda (I declare forgiveness to you, Judah)
Kwa kifo changu nilikupenda (In my death I loved you)
Ona imekwisha (See, it is finished)
Moto unaoteketea (Holy Spirit fire)
Moto unaoteketea (Fire that burns)
Wewe ndiwe tamaa ya moyo wangu (You are the desire of my heart)
Wewe ndiwe tamaa ya moyo wangu (You are the desire of my heart)
Roho wa Mungu, nibatize mimi (Spirit of God, baptize me)
Roho wa Mungu, unijaze tena (Spirit of God, fill me again)
Roho wa Mungu, nibatize mimi (Spirit of God, baptize me)
Roho wa Mungu, unijaze tena (Spirit of God, fill me again)
Refrain:
Niende wapi, nikukwepe roho wa Mungu? (Where can I go to escape from the Holy Spirit?)
Kunishawishi moyo, kama wewe hautakoma (To convince my heart, that you will not stop)
Moyo wangu ni wako, uhai wangu pia wako (My heart is yours, my life is yours)
Moyo wangu ni wako, uhai wangu pia wako (My heart is yours, my life is yours)
(Refrain)
Roho wa Mungu, unijaze tena (Spirit of God, fill me again)
Roho wa Mungu, nibatize mimi (Spirit of God, baptize me)
Roho wa Mungu, unijaze tena (Spirit of God, fill me again)
Bridge:
Waka waka, ndani yangu waka waka (waka waka) (Burn within me, burn)
Teketea, ndani yangu, teketea (teketea) (Burn within me, burn) (Repeat)
Repeat: Bridge
Raha yangu ni wewe, amani yangu ni wewe tu (My joy is you, my peace is you)
Nisionekane, uonekane wewe (Let me not be seen, but You)
Kilicho ndani yangu Yesu, iwe ni wewe pekee yako (What is within me Jesus, be only you)
Roho wa Mungu, nibatize mimi (Spirit of God, baptize me)
Roho wa Mungu, unijaze tena (Spirit of God, fill me again)(Repeat)
Hili ni ombi langu kwako, ee Mungu wangu (This is my prayer to You, my God)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Hii ni sala yangu kwako, ee Baba yangu (This is my prayer unto you, my Father)
Unifanyie jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimesubiri kuvushwa, toka nilipo (I have waited to be promoted from where I am)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Moyo wangu watumaini, kwamba wewe unaweza (My heart hope that You will)
Unifanyie jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimeona umetenda kwa wengi, kwenye maisha yao (I have seen you do unto others’ lives)
Nami unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimeona umeinua wengi, kwenye maisha yao (I have seen you lifting others’ lives)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Yule mjane wa Naini, aliyefiwa na mwanawe (The widow in Nain, that lost her child)
Ulibadili historia yake (You changed her history)
Lazaro siku nne kaburini, mimi sijamwona kushtuka (Lazarus four days in the grave, we’ve never seen such wonder)
Ulishangaza mafarisayo (You amazed the Pharisees)
Mwanamke aliyetokwa na damu, miaka kumi na miwili (The woman who bled for 12 years)
Ulibadili maisha yake, unitendee (You changed her life, change mine as well)
Aliyepooza yuko kule, anasubiri muujiza wako (The paralytic is there, waiting for your miracle)
Yesu nakuomba, unitendee (Jesus I pray, do unto me)
Maisha yangu yanajaa mapooza, uko wapi nabii? (My life is full of paralysis, prophet, where are you?)
Ubadili maisha yangu (Change my life as well)
Nimechoka kufinyiliwa, nimechoka kukanyagiwa Yesu (Jesus I am tired of being oppressed and stepped on)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimesubiri kupandishwa cheo, lakini imetosha (I have waited for promotion, now that is enough)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimeajiriwa miaka mingi, kwenye kampuni hii (I have been hired for a long time in this company)
Lakini sijapandishwa cheo (But I have not been promoted)
Walioajiriwa mwaka jana, wengine wamepandisha vyeo (The ones hired last year, some have already been promoted)
Sasa wanaitwa maprofesa (Now they are called professors)
Ombi langu kwako, ombi langu kwako (My prayer to you, my prayer to you)
Sala yangu kwako, naomba unitendee (My prayer unto you, I pray that you do unto me)
Unitendee, inuka unitendee (Do unto me, rise and do unto me)
Yesu nakuomba, unitendee (Jesus I pray, do unto me)
Refrain:
Unitendee, unitendee (Do unto me)
Yesu, nakuomba unitendee (Jesus, I pray that You do unto me)
Unitendee, unitendee (Do unto me)
Fanya jambo jipya, unitendee (Do something new unto me)(Repeat)
Eliya naye alilala, pale chini ya mretemu (Elijah too slept under the juniper tree)
Ulimtuma kunguru kwake (You sent the raven to him)
Alipata nguvu Bwana, ya kushindana na adui zake (Lord his strength was restored to contend with his enemies)
Ulibadili maisha yake (You changed his life)
Mimi ni nani mbele zako? Ulinifia msalabani (Who am I before You? Yet You died on the cross for me)
Hebu badili hatima yangu (Change my future)
Yesu badili historia yangu, badili maombi yangu (Jesus change my history, change my prayer)
Badili maisha yangu, unitendee (Change my life and do unto me)
When you rise, close your eyes again
Say thank you to the most high (asante)
He has seen you, through the night
And He’s blessed you with the morning light
Refrain:
Amekuonekania (He’s seen You), He’s faithful
Amekuonekania(He’s seen You), He’s merciful
Amekuonekania(He’s seen You), He’s wonderful
Oh Yes, oh yeah
Ongea Naye (talk to Him), oh yeah
Tembea naye (walk with Him) , oh yeah
Muimbie (sing His praises), oh yeah
He will not forsake you
Yuko na wewe (He is with You) x3
Leo, kesho, na kila siku (Today, tomorrow, and always)
When you are down, and alone
Seek Him out (mtafute) and he will find you
He will erase (futilia mbali) all your fears
And restore You to grace
(Refrain)
Bridge:
Akija kama leo, uko tayari kumlaki? (If he returns today, are you ready to receive Him?)
Ongea Naye (talk to Him), oh yeah
Tembea naye (walk with Him) , oh yeah
Muimbie (sing His praises), oh yeah
He will not forsake you
Yuko na wewe (He is with You) x3
Leo, kesho, na kila siku (Today, tomorrow, and always)
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