(Sung in Swahili) Refrain:
Nimekukimbilia Bwana, nisije nikaaibika (I run to you Lord, that I may not be shamed)
Nisije nikaaibika, nisije nikaaibika (That I may not be shamed)
Nimekukimbilia Bwana, nisije nikaaibika (I run to you Lord, that I may not be shamed)
Nisije nikaaibika, maishani mwangu (That I may not be shamed, in my life)
(Refrain)
Wewe tu ndiwe, usiyebadilika (You are the only one that never changes)
Na wanaokutumani hawataaibika (Those who rely on you will not be shamed)
Yesu fadhili zako zadumu hata milele (Your goodness endures forever)
Uaminifu wako wafikia vizazi na vizazi (Your faithfulness endures for generations)
(Refrain)
Yule mwanamke aliyetokwa na damu (The woman with a bleeding disease)
Miaka kumi na miwili alikukimbilia (After 12 years, she ran to you)
Baada ya kuguza pinde la vazi lako (After touching the hem of your garment)
Hali yake haikubaki kuwa vile (Her condition was never the same)
(Refrain)
Batimayo kipofu pia alikukimbilia (Blind Bartimaeus also ran to you )
Yesu Mwana wa Daudi naomba unirehemu (“Jesus son of David, have mercy on me!”)
Ulifungua macho umejawa na rehema (You opened his eyes, you are full of mercy)
Nimekukimbilia nisije mimi nikaaibika (I run to you that I may not be shamed)
Bridge:
Ee Baba nimekuja kwako (Oh Father I come to you) (x4)
Wewe ni Bwana (x3) (You are the Lord)
Wewe ndiwe Bwana wa mabwana (You are the Lord of Lords)
Wewe ndiwe Mungu wa miungu (You are the God of gods)
Wewe ndiwe mfalme wa wafalme (You are the King of kings)
Wewe ndiwe Bwana wa mabwana (You are the Lord of Lords)
Unatawala, unatawala, (You reign, you reign)
Unatawala milele na milele (You reign Forevermore) (Repeat)
Chorus:
Nimevipiga vita vizuri, (I have fought the good fight)
Mwendo wangu nimeumaliza (I have completed my race)
Nayo imani nimeilinda (I have kept the faith)
Natarajia kupewa taji na Bwana (I expect to be crowned by the Lord)
Nikitazama nyuma sijuti haka (I do not regret my past, no)
Nimejifunza kusahau yaliyopita (I have resolved to forget my past)
Sasa najisukuma kwa yaliyo mbele (Now I focus on what is ahead)
Nikimfuata Yesu mwokozi wangu (As I follow Jesus my savior)
(Chorus)
Japo imani yangu imetikiswa (Though my faith is shaken)
Mimi nimeshikiliwa na Yesu wangu (My Jesus holds me safe)
Hata wakiniacha rafiki zangu (Though my friends abandon me)
Siri mimi niko na Imanueli (My secret: I abide with Emmanuel)
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Nifuateni, nifuatatavyo Yesu (Follow me, as I follow Jesus)
Yeye ni mwanzo na mwisho wa imani yetu (He’s the author and finisher of our faith)
Msishawishike na ulimwengu upitao (Don’t be temped by the fleeting world)
Tuvipige vita vizuri (Let us fight the good fight)
Pre-Song:
Oh Baba, mimi sina Mungu mwingine nimfahamuye (Oh Father, I don’t know any other God) Ni wewe pekee ujazaye Roho yangu (You alone fill my spirit)
Verse 1:
Sina Mungu mwingine, wa kutegemea (I don’t have any other God to depend on)
Mbinguni na duniani, hapana mwingine (Heaven and earth, there is no other)
Sina cha kupendeza, wala cha faida (I have nothing pleasing, or profitable)
Ila wewe Bwana wangu, Mungu wa milele (Only you my Lord, Everlasting God)
Verse 2:
Mwili na moyo wangu, vyaweza zimia (My body and heart may fail)
Bali Mungu ndiye mungu wa uhai wangu (But God is the God of my life)
Yeye sehemu yangu, milele daima (He is my portion forever)
Nitaingia hema yake, na sifa zake kuu (I shall enter his tent with praise)
Chorus:
Ni nani mwingine, ajazaye roho yangu (Who else fills my spirit)
Na kunipa raha kamili (And gives me full joy)
Ni nani semeni, akomboaye mwanadamu (Tell me who else saves man)
Na kumshindia shetani (and defeats the devil on his behalf?)
Nini kitanitenganisha (na upendo wa Mungu Baba) (What can separate me, from the Love of God the Father)
Ikiwa ni dhiki au njaa (Havitananitenga naye Baba) (Neither hardship nor famine, shall separate me from the Father )
Mauti, upanga, na dhihaka (Havitananitenga naye Baba) (Death, war and danger, will not separate me from the Father) (Repeat)
Chorus:
Sina hofu sibabaiki (I’m not afraid, not worried)
Kwake yeye nime/nitashinda (I have/shall won/win)
Milele yote nime/nitashinda (Forever I have/will win/won)
Tena zaidi ya kushinda (Even more than win)
Kwake yeye aliyenipenda (In Him who loved me) (Repeat)
Kwenye zamu yangu nitasimama (When my turn comes I shall stand)
Kwa miguu yangu nitasimama (On my feet I shall stand)
Nione Bwana atakavyonijibu mimi (To see what the Lord shall say to me)
Kwa habari ya kulalamika kwangu (Regarding my persecutions)
Bwana aliniambia neno hili (As the Lord had promised me)
“Usiogope maneno yao (“Do not fear their words,)
Usitetemeke mbele yao, (Do not tremble before them)
usifadhaike mbele yao (Do not despair before them )
Maana imeandikwa, kwa ajili yako ninauawa (As it is written, I was killed for your sake)
kama kondoo wa kuchinjwa, kifo nimehesabiwa (Like a lamb to slaughter, in your death you were counted)
Kifo nimehesabiwa, mimi sibabaiki (In my death I have been counted, I am not worried)
Bridge:
Shetani usinisumbue (Shetani usinisumbue) (Satan, do not bother me)
Wala usinibababishe (Wala usinibababishe) (Do not worry me)
Funga kinywa ukatoweke (Funga kinywa ukatoweke) (Be quiet and begone)
Nyamaza kimya ukapotee (Kwa jina la Yesu ukatoweke) (Be silent and be gone in the name of Jesus)
Nyamaza kimya ukapotee (Nyamaza kimya ukapotee) (Be quiet and begone)
(Chorus)
Milele neno la Mungu limehakikishwa (Forever the word of God has been established)
Tena ni ngome kwa wamwaminio (It is a fortresses to the believers)
Tena ni ngao kwa wamwitao Baba (Also a shield for those who call him Father)
Kabla ijawa misingi ya dunia, (Before the foundation of the world)
Yeye huyu alikuweko (He was here)
(?), muumba wa utukufu ([?], Creator of glory)
Na utakaso wa dhambi, (?) (And the cleansor of sin, (?))
Nami kwake ni wa mwana x2, ni wa mwana (I belong to the son)
(Bridge) + (Chorus)
Asifiwe Mungu wa mapendo (God of love be praised)
Asifiwe Mungu wa huruma (God of mercy be praised)
Asifiwe Mungu wa amani (God of peace be praised)
Asifiwe Mungu wa mapendo (God of love be praised)
Asifiwe Mungu wa mapendo (God of love be praised)
Ametenda maajabu, (He has done amazing things)
dunia ishangilie (Let the world rejoice)
Visiwa(?) vitoe nyimbo, (All islands give praise)
Asifiwe Mungu wa mapendo (God of love be praised)
Mungua chukua heshima yako (Gpd receive your honor)
Mungu chukua utukufu wako (God receive your praise)
Asifiwe Mungu wa mapendo (God of love be praised)
Ametenda maajabu, (He has done amazing things)
dunia ishangilie (Let the world rejoice)
Visiwa(?) vitoe nyimbo, (All islands give praise)
Asifiwe Mungu wa mapendo (God of love be praised)
(Repeat)
African Gospel Lyrics 