Usisahau Ulikotoka (Do Not Forget Where You Came From) Lyrics by Atosha Kissava

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(Sung in Swahili)

Refrain:
Usisahau ulikotoka, mama eh (Mother do not forget from whence you came from)
Usisahau ulikotoka, baba eh (Father do not forget from whence you came from)
Iko faida kunyenyekea, mama eh (There’s value in humility)
Unyenyekevu hauna hasara, baba eh (Being humble has no loss)

Neno la Mungu linasema (The Word of God says)
Neno la Mungu limeweka wazi (The Word of God has made it evident)
Huwainua wanyenyekevu (It lifts the humble)
Na huwashusha wenye kiburi (And lowers the proud)
Ulimwomba Mungu kwa uchungu mwingi (You prayed to God in pain)
Leo amekusaidia umefanikiwa (Today He has blessed You to success)
Usisahau ulikotota mama we (Do do not forget from whence you came from)
Usisahau wale waliokusaidia (Do not forget those who helped you)

Ni kweli umesoma sana (It’s true you have studied far)
Ni kweli una kazi nzuri (It’s true that you have a good job)
Ni kweli una kipaji kizuri sana (It’s true that you have a good talent)
Lakini usisahau ulikotoka (But do not forget from where you came from)
Usisahau wale waliokushika mkono (Do not forget those who held your hand)
Usisahau wale walioomba kwa ajili yako (Do not forget those who prayed on your behalf)
Usisahau ulikotoka mama we (Mother, do not forget where you came from)

(Refrain)

Ninawakumbuka wale wakoma kumi (I remember the ten lepers)
Walioponywa na Bwana Yesu (That were healed by Jesus)
Ni mmoja tu alirudi kushukuru (It is only one who came back to give thanks)
Ndipo muujiza wake ukawa wa kudumu (That is why his miracle lasted)
Ni kweli uko busy sana (It’s true that you are busy)
Ni kweli wewe ni mtu mzito sana (It’s true that you are an important person)
Ni kweli unaonwa kwa appointment (It’s true that you are seen by appointment)
Ni kweli umeinuliwa sana (It is true that you are lifted up)
Lakini usisahau ulikotoka (But do not forget from where you came from)
Usisahau yale maombi uliyoomba (Do not forget the prayers you prayed)
Usisahau nadhiri zile ulizoweka (Do not forget the vows you placed)
Usisahau kumshukuru Mungu wako (Do not forget to give thanks to Your God)

Ni kweli umefanikiwa sana (It is true that you are successful)
Dada ni kweli wewe ni mrembo sana (My sister, it is true that you are very beautiful)
Ni kweli umesoma sana (It is true that you have studied a lot)
Usisahau ndugu zako kijijini (Do not forget your brothers in the village)
Usisahau wazazi walikusomesha kwa shida (Do not forget your parents schooled you in difficulty)
Iko faida kushukuru Baba we (There is value in thanking the Fatehr)
Muujiza wako utadumu (That your miracle may last)

(Refrain)

Mungu hutumia watu kuwainua watu (God uses people to lift others)
Usisahau watu ambao Mungu amewatumia kwenye maisha yako (Do not forget those that God has used in your life)
Kukufikisha hapo ulipo (To get you where you are today)
Iko faida kuwakuwakumbuka (There is value in remembering them)
Iko faida kumshukuru Mungu (There is value in thanking God)
Kwa hapo alipokufikisha (For where he has gotten you)

Nifanane Nawe (To Be Like You) Lyrics by Wahu

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(Sung in Swahili)

Sishangai ulimwengu kupa sifa Jehova
(I am not surprised of the world giving You praise, Lord)
Muumba wa vyote kwetu una manufaa zaidi, Baba
(Creator of all, You are valuable)

Refrain:
Unawaponya wagonjwa na wenye vifafa (You heal the sick, with seizure)
Vipofu na vilema (The blind and the lame)
Hata niwe na shida zenye utatata (Though I have tough problems)
Miujiza unatenda (You perform miracles)
Wacha nikuiite Yahweh (Let me call You Yahweh)
Mfalme wa wafalme (The King of kings)
Hakuna kama wewe, uhimidiwe Bwana (There is none like You, Father be praised)
O moyo/Yahweh (Ninataka nifanane nawe)
(Oh my heart/Yahweh, I want to be like You)
Wema wako (Ninataka nifanane nawe)
(Because of Your goodness, I want to be like You)
O Yahweh (Ninataka nifanane nawe)
(Oh Yahweh, I want to be like You)

Wengine wanashindwa vumilia kwako
(Others are unable to be patient in You)
Wanaenda kuchawiya kipato
(They go to witchdoctors for fortune making)
Hawajui fahari ni wewe, utajiri wako wa milele (They do not know that the pride is You, Your wealth is forever)
Mbinguni na duniani, oh Baba (In heaven and on heart, oh Father)

(Refrain)

I want to be just like You (Ninataka nifanane nawe)

Shukurani (Thanksgiving) Lyrics by Goodluck Gozbert

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(Sung in Swahili)

Ninakushukuru Mungu sababu ya mengi (God I am thankful for many things)
Hata uhai huu sikustahili (Even for the life that I did not desrve)
Ninakushukuru Mungu tena sababu ya vingi
(God I am thankful to You for many things)
Hata nikiwa nasali unajua namaanisha
(Even when I was praying, You know what I meant)
Sio kama eti nilitenda wema (It is not because I did good)
Wakuja linganisha na matendo yako makuu (That You aligned me with good things)
Mimi Mungu ningekulipa nini (What would I pay You, God?)
Ulikonitoa ni siri ya moyo (Where You got me from is my heart’s secret)
Matopeni topeni ukaniketisha na wakuu juu
(From the miry clay, You have sat me with kings)
Umenipa heshima ukanifuta machozi
(You have given me respect, You wiped my tears)
Asante oh Baba (Thank You Oh, Father)

Refrain:
Hata shukurani zangu ni kwako (Even my thanksgiving are to You)
Shukrani zangu ni kwako (My Thanksgiving are to You)
Na shukurani zangu ni kwako (My  thanks are to YOu)
Shukurani zangu ni kwako, asante Baba (My thanks to You, Thank You Father)
Aibu umefuta fedheha umefuta (You have wiped away my shame and my disgrace)
Umenipa amani, iliyo ya kweli (And have granted me true peace)
Nakumbuka nalia mimi ndo yule ambaye (I remember that I was the one that)
Nilitukanwa na kwa dharau wakasema kwisha habari yake
(I was despised and was said that my days were over)
Kuna kipindi nilikufa nikawa mifupa inayotembea
(There was a time I was dying, was a walking skeleton)
Ikiwa kwa siku za usoni walisema tunazika kesho
(They said that they would bury me tomorrow)
Ila kwa huruma uliniponya na kaburi (In Your mercy, You saved me from the grave)
Kwa huruma, ah sitosahau wema wako we Baba
(But for Your Mercy. Oh I shall not forget Your Goodness)

(Refrain)

Response: Ahsante Baba (Thank You Father)
Kama kusoma tulisoma wengi, umeniruhusu niwe na kazi nzuri
(If it’s education, we all went to school – But You have allowed me a good job)
Ajali tulipata wengi, umeruhusu nibaki na uzima
(A lot of us were in an accident, You allowed me to remain alive)
Ndoa zimefungwa nyingi, umeruhusu tubaki na amani
(A lot of marriages have been made, You have allowed us to remain peaceful)
Furaha wamekosa wengi, umeruhusu nitabasamu Baba
(A lot have no joy, You have allowed me to smile, Father)

(Refrain)

Nguruma (Roar) Lyrics by Eunice Njeri

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(Sung in Swahili)

Sauti yako yasikika juu ya maji (Your voice is heard over the waters)
Sauti yako ni kama radi (Your voice thunders)
Sauti yako Baba, sauti ina Nguvu (Your voice Father, is powerful)
Sauti yako Mwenyezi imejaa fahari (Your voice Almighty, is majestic)
Ukinena ee Mungu, ayala wanajifungua (By your word God, the deer deliver)
Ukinena ee Mungu, misitu unafagia (By Your word God, the forest is wiped)

Refrain:
Repeat: Nguruma eh (Roar)
Baba nguruma ee (Father roar)
We Mungu nguruma eh (God roar)
Baba nguruma eh (Father roar)
(Tupone tuokoke) (That we may see and be saved)
Sauti usikike eh (Let Your voice be heard)

Ukinguruma milima yarushwarushwa kama ndama (When You roar the mountains are laid low)
Ukipaza sauti eh, unatoa moto (On raising Your voice, there is a fire)
Sauti, sauti hiyo, jangwa inatetema (By that voice, the desert shakes)
Umeketi juu ya gharika, mfalme wa milele (You dwell above the flood, Everlasting Father)
Ukinena ee Mungu, ayala wanajifungua (By Your word oh God, the deer delivers)
Ukinena ee Mungu, misitu unafagia (By Your Word oh God, the forests are wiped)

(Refrain)

Bridge:
Repeat: Utukufu kwa Mungu (Glory to God)
Hekaluni tuseme (At the temple let us say)
Mitaani tuimbe (At the neighborhood, let us sing)
Redio na mitandao (On radio and online)
Acha iwe, acha iwe (Let it be, let it be)(Repeat)

(Refrain)

Umenitosha (You’ve Satisfied Me) Lyrics by Benachi and Evelyn Wanjiru

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(Sung in Swahili)

(Languages: English, Swahili)

Ninapo lala na amka (When I sleep and when I rise)
I’m not weary
Only you my God, You sustain me
Mbele zako n’ko sawa (Before You I am safe)
You make me stronger
Wanifaa, wanitosha nakuenzi (You fit me, and satisfy me, I adore)

Out of miry clay Lord You picked me
Ukanifinyanga, ukanijenga (You molded me and built me)
Only you can fill my void
Only you can satisfy
Only you I wanna praise
Only you make me stronger
Kwa kinywa changu wacha nikuimbie (From my mouth let me sing for You)

Refrain:
Umenitosha umenitosha, umenitosha Baba (You’ve satisfied me x2, You’ve satisfied me Father)
Umenitosha umenitosha, umeutosha moyo wangu (You’ve satisfied me, You’ve satisfied my heart)

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