You gave me a Crown of Victory
Asante Yesu (Thank You Jesus)
Ooh
Refrain:
Asante Yesu, Asante Yesu (Thank You Jesus)
For all You have done, I say
Asante Yesu (Thank You Jesus)(Repeat)
Thank You Jesus, Thank You Jesus
For all You have done, I say
Thank You Jesus (Repeat)
You turned my around
I’m no longer bound
Standing on solid ground!
You gave me a Crown of Victory
Asante Yesu (Thank You Jesus)(Repeat)
(Refrain)
You turned my around
I’m no longer bound
Standing on solid ground!
You gave me a Crown of Victory
Asante Yesu (Thank You Jesus)(Repeat)
Bridge:
Your love is unconditional so I say
No one can love me like You
Forever I will praise You my King
No one can love me like You
Forever I will praise You my King
You turned my around
I’m no longer bound
Standing on solid ground!
You gave me a Crown of Victory
Asante Yesu (Thank You Jesus)(Repeat)
Nilipokutana na Yesu, Nilipokutana naye (When I encountered Jesus, When I encountered Him)
Nilipokutana Baba, Nilipokutana naye (When I encountered Jesus, When I encountered Him)
Tuliweka agano, kuwa mimi ni mwana wake (We placed a covenant, that I am His child)
Yeye kwangu ni Baba, mimi wake ni mwana (He is my father, I am a His child)
Mwana wake wa kweli (His true child)
Agano hili ni imara, agano hili lina nguvu (This covenant is unshakeable, this covenant has power)
Siku zinavyokwenda, linaimarika zaidi (As days go by, it is further strengthened)
Haijalishi mapito yangu, mimi ni mwana wake tu (It does not matter what I go through, I am still His child)
Haijalishi hali yangu, mimi ni mwana wake (No matter my situation, I am His child)
Baraka ni halali yangu, hata kama imechelewa (Blessings are my right, even if they are late)
Afya njema ni haki yangu, hata kama imechelewa (Good health is my right, even if it is late)
Eh nafsi yangu, tulia! (My still my soul!)
Repeat: Eh/oh, mimi mwana wake kweli (Eh/Oh, I am truly His child)
Mimi ni mwana wa Mungu, mimi (I am a child of God, I am)
Mimi ni mwana wa Mungu, mimi (I am a child of God, I am)
Haijalishi mazingira, mimi (It does not matter the environment, I am)
Mini ni mwana wa Mungu, mimi (I am the child of God, I am)
Hata kwamba niko gizani, mimi (Even if I’m in the darkness, I am)
Yeye ni nuru yangu, yeye (He is my light, He is)
Mimi simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwabudu (I do not doubt the God that I worship)
Wala simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwamini (And I do not doubt, the God I believe in)
Mimi simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwabudu (I do not doubt the God that I worship)
Wala simwonei hofu, Mungu ninaye mwamini (And I do not fear, the God that I believe in)
Haijalishi ni nyakati gani, ninayopitia mimi (It does not matter the times that I go through)
Haijalishi ni majira gani, ninayopitia mimi (It does not matter the seasons that I pass through) (Repeat)
Wala simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwamini (And I do not doubt, the God that I believe in)
Hofu no, Shaka no, kwa Mungu ninaye Mwamini (Fear, No! Doubts, no! In the God that I believe in) (Repeat)
Repeat: Eh/oh, mimi mwana wake kweli (Eh/Oh, I am truly His child)
Mimi ni mwana wa Mungu (I am a child of God)
Nasema mi ni mwana wa Mungu (I say, I am the child of God)
NImezaliwa kwa damu yake, jamani (I have been born by His Blood)
Na nimeishi kwa pendo lake, ah ah (And I live in His Love)
No, no… oh oh
No, no… oh oh
Nasema mi ni mwana wa Mungu (I say, I am the child of God)
Refrain:
Umeniweza, umeniweza (You have managed me)
Umeniweza, nimetulia (You have managed me, I am now calm)
Repeat: Refrain
Nilikuwa mbishi sana (I was combative)
Nilikuwa sisikii (I did not listen)
Umeniweza Bwana (You managed me Lord)
Nimwezewa na wewe Yesu (I am managed by You, Jesus)
Ubishi umeanguka chini (Combativeness has fallen)
Repeat: Umeniweza, nimetulia (You have managed me, I am now calm)
Mimi huyi hapa, nilikuwa kama very complicated sana (I was very complicated)
Nilipokutana na wewe (But when I met You)
Nilikuwa ka mbishi sana (I was very combative)
Nilikuwa ka napinga maneno yako mungu (I used to oppose the Word of God)
Mungu nilipokutana nawe (God, when I encountered You)
Masikio yangu yalikuwa magumu (My ears were hard of hearing)
Nilikuwa sisikiangi (I did not listen)
Yesu nilipokutana nawewe (But Jesus when I met You)
Pombe nikikunywa sana, bangi nilivuta sana (I was drunk, I was high)
Nilipokutana nawe Yesu (When I encountered You Jesus)
(Refrain)
Leo nimetulia kwako (Today I bask in You)
Nimeitwa mwana wako (I am called Your child)
Na Mbinguni naingia (I will enter heaven)
Umenipa furaha ya wokovu, Yesu (You have given me the joy of Salvation)
Nilipotulia kwako Bwana (When I hid in You, Lord)
Umetengeneza mapito yangu Bwana(You have prepared my paths, Lord)
Repeat:Umewaweza, wametulia (You managed them, they are calm)
Wengine wetu wamekunywa pombe mpaka wamekutana mitaroni (Others had drunk until they slept in trenches)
Walipokutana nawe Yesu (But when they encountered You Jesus)
Wengine walipata mshahara wakikimbilia ? na makahaba (Others got their salary and ran towards prostitution)
Walipokutana na wewe Yesu (But when they encountered You Jesus)
Wengine walikuwa ni waasi wa neno lako (Others refused Your Word)
Walipokutana na wewe, Yesu (But when they encountered You Jesus)
Wengine walikuwa na michapuko ( Others had outbreaks ?)
Walipokutana na Yesu, michipuko imeanguka chini (But when they met you, oubreaks fell)
Wengine walikuwa na mipango ya kando (Others had affairs)
Walipokutana na Yesu, mipango ya kando imeanguka (But when they met you, those affairs ended)
Repeat: Refrain
Wanaume Ye (Men)
Umetuweza wanaume (You have calmed us men)
Nimesaluti kwako (I salute You)
Yesu umetuweza (Jesus You have managed us)
Waliokuwa wahuni, wamekugeikia (Those who were hooligans, have returned to You)
Umewaweza Yesu, wamerudi kwa maisha (You managed them, they have returned to salvation)
Umeniweza, Umeniweza Baba (You have managed me Father)
Umeniweza, nashindwa kuongea (You have managed me, I have no words)
(Refrain)
Anatoanga watu chini kwenye matope (He raises people from the miry clay)
Ulikuwa unakula na nguruwe (Though you ate with the pigs)
Yesu amekufanya ung’ae (He will make you shine)
I salute Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
Igwe! Igwe! Igwe! (Praise)
Swahili Refrain:
Kuongozwa, kunishika (He leadeth me, He leadeth me)
Kwa mkono wake wa haki (By his just hands)
Nitaandamana naye (His Faithful follower I will be)
Kristo aniongozaye (To Christ that leadeth me)
Chukua usukani wa maisha yangu (Take control over my life)
Wewe ndo wa mienendo yangu (You are the light unto my path)
Kristo uniongozaye (Christ that leadeth me)
He leadeth me! O blessed thought
O words with heavenly comfort fraught
Whatever I do, wherever I be
Still ’tis God’s hand that leadeth me
English Refrain:
He leadeth me! He leadeth me!
By His own Hands He leadeth me
His faithful follower I will be
For by His hand He leadeth me
(Swahili Refrain)
Omwami wanje .?.
My heart and soul Lord, I give them unto You
Nataka kwa uwepo wako nikae (I want to stay in your Presence)
Lord I surrender, withholding nothing
.?. nijae (… to be filled)
For by his hand, He leadeth me
(English Refrain + Swahili Refrain)
Sometimes ‘mid scenes of deepest gloom
Sometimes where Eden’s bowers bloom
By waters still, o’er troubled sea
Still ’tis His hand that leadeth me
Refrain:
Niloweshe, niloweshe, Roho mtakatifu (Drench me, Holy Spirit drench me)
Niloweshe, niloweshe, nakuomba Roho, niloweshe (Drench me, Spirit I pray that you may drench me)
Roho mtakatifu, niloweshe (Holy Spirit, drench me)
Kwa maombi, na kufunga, niloweshe (In my prayers and fasting, drench me)
Nisipungukiwe, nisijue nikakauka (That I may not lack, that I may not be dry)
Nakuomba Roho, niloweshe (Spirit I pray that you may drench me)
(Refrain)
Roho mtakatifu, niloweshe (Holy Spirit, drench me)
Kwa upako wako, niloweshe (Drench me with Your anointing)
Nisipungukiwe, nisijue nikakauka (That I may not lack, that I may not be dry)
Nakuomba Roho, niloweshe (Spirit I pray that you may drench me)
Roho mtakatifu, niloweshe (Holy Spirit, drench me)
Kwa ushirika wako, niloweshe (Drench me with Your Fellowship)
Nisipungukiwe, nisijue nikakauka (That I may not lack, that I may not be dry)
Nakuomba Roho, niloweshe (Spirit I pray that you may drench me)
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