Refrain:
Umenifanya ning’are, umenifanya ning’are (You make me shine)
Umenifanya ning’are, Yesu (Jesus You make me shine)(Repeat)
Wewe waitwa nuru, eti nuru ya watu (You are called the light of men)
Ukiingia kwangu, mi nang’ara (I shine when you are in me)
Ndani ya hiyo nuru, eti kuna uzima (There is life in that light)
Ukiingia kwangu, nina uzima (I live when you are in me)
Uso wake Yesu, sura yake Mungu (The face of Jesus, the face of God)
Umeingia kwangu, mi nang’ara (I shine when You are in me)
NUru ya injili, utukufu wake Kristo (The light of the Gospel, the Glory of Jesus)
Umeingia kwangu, mi nang’ara (You are in me, and so I shine)
(Refrain)
Iinuka uangaze we, nuru yako umekuja (Rise and shine, your light is here)
Utukufu wa Bwana, umekuzukia (The glory of the Lord is upon you)
Mataifa watakujia, wafalme watakuja (Kings and nations will come)
Utukufu wa Bwana, umukuzukia we (The glory of the Lord is upon you)(Repeat)
Macho ya Bwana hayalali hayasinzii(The Lord’s eyes does not sleep nor slumber)
Alinitoa mbali na vile nilikuwa vizii (He brought me from far though I was hopeless (?))
Kijana wa umasikini, ameshika shilingi (A poor youth, has been successful)
Ametoa (He has released) “Lingala ya Yesu” na bado anatia bidii (And He still works hard)
Akisema atakubariki, sio uwongo (If He says that He will bless you, He does not lie)
Akisema atakubariki, uliza (If He says, He will bless you, ask)Jemimah Thiong’o
You’re dreams are valid, no matter where you’re from
Kama huamini uliza (If you don’t belive, ask) Lupita Nyong’o
Refrain: {Ingawa shida ni nyingi, ni nyingi, ni nyingi, ni mob (Though the troubles may be many)
Nazo raha ni haba, ni haba, ni haba, ni haba, ni kidogo (and joy may be rare)}x2
Tukunje shati, tuanze kazi (Lets fold our sleeves, and start work)
Tupige magoti, tuanze maombi (Kneel before Him and start praying) {Tutafika kilele (We shall reach the summit) x3
(Tutafika) Tukiwa na Yesu (We shall reach with Jesus),
Kilele, kilele, kilele (The summit)} x2
Alikulipia deni msalabani (He paid your debts at the cross)
Ya mama mboga atashindwa kiaje (How shall the grocery bills faze Him)?
Alilipia Jonah safari, samaki, airline (He paid for Jonah’s trip, fish and freight)
Visa yako, amesema (About your visa: He has said) “That’s fine”
Akutoe kwa mathree, akuweke kwa (He would remove you from the bus, and place you in a)Merc II
Na kama hauna mtu, akupe plus 1 (If you have no spouse, he gives you plus 1)
(Refrain)
Kwa muziki, Kilele (In music, the summit)
Kwa masomo, kilele (In studies, the summit)
Tutafika eh, kilele (We shall reach, the summit)
Kilele, kilele, kilele, oh kilele (The summit)
Sio kwangu, sio kwangu, sio kwangu (Not by my might)
Utukufu wote ukurudie wewe (May all the glory return to You)
Bwana nataka nikae kandokando ya maji (Lord I want to live by the waters)
Kisima kisicho nyauka Bwana ninywe kwako (I want to drink You: from the well that never dries)
Nikiimba Yesu, utukufu ukurudie wewe (When I sing Jesus, may the glory return to you)
Nikisali Bwana, maombi yangu uyasikie (When I pray, listen to my prayers)
Majira yakija Yesu, nizae matunda (Let me bear fruits, in its season)
Sikia ombi langu, leo naomba (Listen to my prayer, I pray today)
Refrain:
Nizae matunda, kwa majira yake (To bear fruits in its season)
Nisinyauke, nitendalo nifanikiwe (That I may not wither, what I do to be successful)
Ulisema nikikaa ndani yako (You said when I abide in you)
Na neno lako ndani yangu (And Your word in me)
Chochote nitakacho Baba, utanipa (Whatever I ask, will be granted)
Ishara ya mi mfuasi wako, uzao wa matunda yangu (The sign of my discipleship is my fruits)
Mzabibu wa kweli, nami ni matawi (You are the true vine, I am the branch)
Nikiwa ndani yako nawe ndani yangu nitazaa matunda (When I am in you, and You in me, I shall bear fruits)
Nihubiri injili, ona nikuimbie (When I preach, let me praise you)
Nikikusemasema Yesu, mbegu yangu kwako (When I speak of You Jesus, my seen is in You)
(Refrain)
Mti usiozaa matunda hukatwa na kutupwa motoni (A barren tree is cut down and burned)
Ee Yesu ninyunyuzie maji (Father irrigate me)
Nisinyauke niyazae matunda (That I may bear fruits and not wither)
Oh Yesu unijaze nguvu, lazima niyazae matunda (Fill me with strength to bear fruit)
Na bota ba mbuma nayo ya molimo mosantu Yesu na ngai (That I bear fruits from you Holy Spirit my Jesus)) #Lingala
(Refrain)
Bridge:
U mzabibu wa kweli (You are the true vine)
Umenichagua nizae matunda (You’ve chosen me to bear fruits)
Nisipozaa matunda, imani yangu yangu ni bure (If I do not bear fruits, my Faith is useless)
Ni bure (Is useless)
Refrain:
Nitendalo nifanikiwe (What I do to be successful)
Kwa kweli ulinipenda nikiwa bado sijakujua (You loved me before I knew You)
Ukanipa mwanga wako nisije kwamba nikateleza (You gave me Your light that I may not slip)
Ukaniita mwana wako, vidonda vyote ukaviziba (You called me you son, and healed all my wounds)
Na sasa niko huru, lawama yote ulijitwika (Now I am free, for You bore all my blame)
Refrain:
Ni wewe tu, muumba vyote ulinipenda (It is only You, Creator of All who loved me)
Ni wewe tu, maisha yangu kafanya mapya (It is only You, who has renewed my life)
Ni wewe tu, tulizo wa moyo wangu (It is only You, who comforts my soul)
Ni wewe, ni wewe ni wewe (It is You) x2
Nauliza, nimuishie nani mimi (I ask, who else should I go to?)
Nauliza, nimuabudu nani mimi (I ask, who else should I worship?)
Jehovah nimenyosha mikono, nitakuabudu milele (Lord I have lifted my hands, I’ll worship you forever)
Muweza, unaweza, na hakuna kama wewe (You are Powerful, and able, there’s no one like You)
Nauliza, nimkimbilie nani mimi? (I ask, who else should I run to?)
Nauliza, nimuogope nani mimi? (I ask, who else should I fear?)
Masiya, hakuna haya ya kukimbilia wewe (Messiah, there is no shame in running to You)
Kwa maana nimeona hakuna kama wewe (For I have seen that there is none like You)
(Refrain)
Hakuna, hakuna, mwenye penzi kama lako Baba (There is no love like your Love, Father)
Hakuna, hakuna, baraka kama zako wewe (There are no blessings like Your blessings)
Hakuna, hakuna, aliyenifia ila wewe (There is no one else who died for my sake, but You)
Hakuna, hakuna, ee ee (There is none)
Sina Mungu mwingine ila wewe (I have no other God but You)
Moyo wangu watambua jemedari (My heart recognizes the Commander)
Nafsi yangu yakutamani ewe (My soul desires You)
Roho yangu yahitaji Tabibu (My spirit needs The Physician)
(From the top)
Shuka kwa utukufu wako nikuone (Let me see you come down in Your Glory) x5
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