Baba naomba, leo unibariki (Father today I pray that you bless me)
Sitatoka hapa, mpaka unibariki (I shall not leave here until you bless me)
Nahitaji baraka zako (I need your blessings)
Ndio naomba unibariki (So I pray that you bless me)
Sina mwingine, wa kunibariki (I don’t have another to bless me)
Ila ni wewe, Baba yangu (Only you my Lord)
(Refrain)
Baba naomba,leo uniguse (Father I pray that you touch me today)
Nitabadilika, na uguso wako (I shall be changed by your touch)
Shusha nguvu zako, ee Baba uniguse (Release your power to touch me Father)
Hakuna mwingine wa kunigusa (There’s no one else to touch me)
Ila ni wewe Bwana wangu (Only you my Lord)
Nuguse, niguse (Touch me, touch me)
Niguse Baba leo, Niguse (Touch me today Father)(Repeat)
Baba naomba leo uniponye (Father I pray that you heal me today)
Nahitaji uponyaji wako, Baba unisikie (I need your healing today, hear my prayer)
Ona machozi yangu, ee baba uniponye (Look at my tears, oh Father heal me)
Hakuna mwingine wa kuniponya (There’s no one else that can heal me)
Ila ni wewe Bwana wangu (Only you my Lord)
Niponye, niponye (Heal me, heal me)
Niponye, Baba leo, niponye (Heal me today Father, heal me)(Repeat)
{Nalegea, wacha nichakae nje (I am frail, let me be degenerate on the outside)
Lakini utu wangu wa ndani wa fanywa upya}(But my inside man is renewed) x2 {Dhiki yangu ni nyepesi na ya muda (My suffering are light and finite)
Yaani fani wa utukufu wa milele (But my coming glory is forever)}x2 {Nayahesabu mambo yote bure (I count all things as nothing)
Kwa ajili ya jina la Yesu (Kristo) (For the sake of the name of Jesus(Christ))}x2
{Natazama, tena imeandikwa (I look and see it has been written)
Ni mizuri kama nini – miguu yao (How beautiful are their feet)}x2 {Wale wote wapelekeo habari njema (All those who spread the good news)
Ya utukufu wa Yesu Kristo Bwana wangu (Of the glory of Jesus Christ my Lord)}x2 {Nayahesabu mambo yote kama mavi/bure (I count all things as refuse/useless)
Kwa ajili ya uzuri wa Yesu (Kristo) (For the sake of the goodness of Jesus)}x2
Vipi mwenzangu, wanitazama (Why are looking at me like that friend?)
Ninaposema habari zako (When I tell you about you)
Ninapotaja na mambo zako (When I list your actions)
Wacha Makali, hasira nyingi (Ease up, Ease your anger) {Wazielekeza juu yangu, bila sababu (You are sending it my way for no reason)
Na kumbe mimi ni mtumishi, niliyetumwa (Yet I am but a messenger sent)}x2
Nikikwambia uache dhambi (When I tell you to leave sin)
Ushirikina, uchawi fitina (polytheism, sorcery, gossip)
Wanichukia, wanichukia (You hate me, you hate me) {Lakini Bwana asema hivi, ni ole wenu (But the Lord say this, “Woe unto you”)
Wanawake washonao hirizi viunoni mwao (women who tie charms around their waists)
Wanaoroga kwa mafumbo, wasio na haya}(The shameless who enchant with proverbs)}x2
{Sikia, ewe mkaidi, (Listen! You stubborn one)
Ee mwenye shingo ya chuma (You with a neck made of steel)
Utavuna ulichopanda, (You shall harvest what you sowed)
Mabaya yatakupata (Evil shall find you) }x2
{Kumbuka ewe mshirikina: (Remember you who practice witchcraft)
Uzao wa mwanamke mchawi (The fruits of a witch: )
Mumeo atatwaliwa, (Your husband will be taken away)
Wanao watabaki yatima (Your children will remain orphans)
Na uchawi, hautakusaidia (Your witchcraft will not help you) }x2
{Ninawaangalia yatima, (I watch over the orphans)
Ninawafahamu wajane (I know the widows)
Nimesikia kilio chao, (I have listened to their cries)
Nimeyaona mateso yao (I have seen their sufferings) }x2
{Lakini Yesu, amefukuka (But Jesus has risen)
Dhambi, mauti hakuna tena (Sin and death are no more)
Shetani kuzimu, anatetemeka (Satan in hell, is trembling)}x2
{Eh Halleluya, sasa twashinda (Eh Hallejah, now we win)
Mapendo yakimbia kwa jina lake (His love spreads in his name (?)) }x2
Wewe, Yesu ni njia (He you! Jesus is the way)
Wewe, Yesu ni uzima (Hey you! Jesus is life)
Refrain: Repeat: Sitarudi kuwa vile (I shall not revert to how I was)
Kwa uwezo wake roho (With the Holy Spirit’s might)
Mimi nakataa kudharauliwa (I refuse to be despised)
Nakataa maisha ya chini x2 (I refuse poverty)
Kwani Baba amenikumbuka (Because Father has remembered me)
Baba amenikumbuka (Father has remembered me)
Mimi ni mbarikiwa x3 (I am blessed)
Huu ni mwaka wa Bwana (This is the year of the Lord)
Amenitendea mengi (He has done many things for me)
Na hisi moyoni mwangu (I feel in my heart)
Bwana amenikumbuka (That the Lord has remembered me)
Mwaka jana niliteseka (Last year I suffered)
Sitarudi pale tena (I shall not return there again) (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Ewe baba/ndugu umeteseka (You dad/brother you’ve suffered)
Huu ni mwaka wa Bwana (This is the year of the Lord)
Baba amekukumbuka (Father has remembered you)
Hakuna mateso tena (No more suffering)
Ya kale yamepita (The old has passed away)
Usirudi kule tena (Do not return there again) (Repeat)
Refrain 2:
Hautarudi Kuwa vile (You will not return to the way you were)
Baba mekukumbuka (Father has remembered you)
Kwani wewe ni mbarikiwa (Because you are blessed)
Uliachwa bila makao (You have been left with no shelter)
Mama yangu usilie (Mother do not cry)
Jehova Shalom ametenda (The Lord of peace has done great things)
Amerejesha amani (He has returned peace)
Hautarudi pale tena (You shall not return there again)
Baba amekukumbuka (Father has remembered you) (repeat)
Zaburi 136; tumshukuru Bwana na tuimbe pamoja (Psalm 136 – Let us thank the Lord and sing together)
Chorus:
Mshukuruni Bwana, (Give thanks to the Lord)
Kwa kuwa ni mwema (For He is good)
Kwa maana fadhili zake (For His mercies)
Ni za milele (Endures forever)
Refrain: Fadhili zake ni za milele (His love endures forever)
Mshukuruni Mungu wa miungu (Thank the God of gods)
Mshukuruni Bwana wa mabwana (Thank the Lord of lords)
Amefanya maajabu (He has done great things)
Yeye alifanya mbingu na nchi (He created the heavens and the earth)
Sema Kabisa (Say it loud)
(Chorus)
Amefanya mianga mikubwa (He created great lights)
Jua litawale mchana (The sun to rule by day)
Mwezi na nyota usiku (The moon and stars by night)
Akatandaza nchi juu ya maji (He laid the earth over waters)
Imba kabisa (Sing out loud)
(Chorus)
Aliyeigawa Bahari ya Shamu (He who divided the Red Sea)
Akavusha Waisiraeli (And ferried the Israelites)
Aliyemshinda Farao (He who defeated Pharaoh)
Na majeshi yake yote (And all His armies)
Sema kabisa (Say it aloud)
(Chorus)
Yeye aliyetukumbuka (He who remembered us)
Katika unyonge wetu (In our weakness)
Atuokoaye na watesi (He who saves us from adversaries)
Mungu kweli ni wa ajabu (God truly is awesome)
Oh nimetafuta kila corner (Oh I have searched everywhere)
Sijampata mmoja, ambaye anitosheleza (I have not found one that satisfies me)
Oh mimi nimeonja, sasa nimeona (Oh I have tasted, and now I see)
Ya kwamba wewe u mwema (That You [God] are good)
Chorus:
Nilikolia, machozi kayapanguza (When I cried, you wiped my tears)
Nilipocheka sababu ni furaha yako (When I laughed, it is because of your joy)
Nilipokwita Baba kanisikia (When I called you Lord, you heard me)
Na sa nimetambua (And now I kno)
Wanitosheza, wanonyesha njia (You satisfy me, you show me the way)
Huniachi nianguke Baba (You don’t let me fall Father)
Wanipenda sana, wanijali pia (You love me, and you care for me)
Nasema nakushukuru (I say that I’m grateful)
Oh upendo wako ni wa kweli (Oh your love is true)
Upendo usio na kamba zilizofungwa hapa na pale (A love that is unconditional)
Oh kanifia msalabani nilipokuwa kwa dhambi (Oh, you died on the cross for me – a sinner)
Na sasa niko huru (And now I’m free)
(Chorus)
I have tasted and now I see
There’s Lord you are so good to me
Bridge:
Wanitosheleza, wewe ndiye mwanga wangu (You satisfy me; you are my light)
Wanonyesha njia, mwaminifu tena sana (You show me the way; you are faithful)
Wanitosheleza, Nitakusifu wewe mile (You satisfy me, I will worship you forever)
Wanonyesha njia, Mpenzi wa roho yangu (You show me the way – the lover of my soul)
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