Big God by Uche (Joyous Celebration 14)

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(A sprinkling of Pidgin, Zulu, Lingala, Swahili and French are included with the English)

Joyous Celebration (Joyous Celebration)
We’re here to praise, We’re here to praise
We’re here to praise, The Lord!

Oh hallelujah akekh’ ofana naye (in Zulu)

Ooh hallelujah I serve a very big God oh

My God you big oh (Oh oh oh)
My God you fine oh (Oh oh oh)
My God you kind oh (Oh oh oh)
My God you too much oh (Oh oh oh)

When I look/go to my right/front/back (You are by my side)
When I go to my left/left/front (You are by my side)

Oh hallelujah I serve a very big God oh
Oh hallelujah akekh’ ofana naye (in Zulu)

Goodness and mercy shall follow me All of the days of my life
(Goodness and mercy shall follow me all of the days of my life)

Sanjolama Yahwe nabito sanjolama (Sanjolama) (in Lingala)
(Be exalted by Lord, be exalted) (Be exalted)
Sanjolama Yahwe nabito sanjolama (Sanjolama)
(Be exalted by Lord, be exalted) (Be exalted)
Yembelama Yahwe nabito yembelama (Sanjolama)
(Sing to my Lord sing to Him) (Be exalted)
Yembelama Yhawe nabito sanjolama (Sanjolama)
(Sing to my Lord sing to Him) (Be exalted)

Louez Louez Louez (Louez!) (in French)
Louez Yesu, Louez (Louez!) (Praise)
Jesus Jesus Jesus (Jesus!)

Teremuka, teremuka, teremuka, teremuka (Descend)(in Swahili)
Panda, panda, panda, panda (ascend)

Sanjolama Yahwe nabito sanjolama (Sanjolama)… (in Lingala)

Celebrate! Celebrate!

Joyous Celebration (Joyous Celebration)
We’re here to praise, We’re here to praise
We’re here to praise, The Lord!

Baba Yetu (Our Father) by Taifa Mziki Choir Lyrics by Reuben Kigame

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(Reuben Kigame’s Version)

(Sung in Swahili)

Verse 1:
Baba yetu wa mbinguni tunaleta sifa kwako
(Our Father in heaven we bring praises to you)
Wewe hulinganishwi na yeyote duniani
(You cannot be compared to anyone in the world)
Mbingu na nchi zakusifu, jua na mwezi vyakutukuza
(Heaven and earth praise you, the sun and the moon worship you)
Wanyama wa pori, ndege wa angani (Wild animals, birds of the air)
Sifa tele kwako Bwana (Multitudes of praises to you Lord)

Mbingu na nchi zakusifu, jua na mwezi vyakutukuza
(Heaven and earth praise you, the sun and the moon worship you)
Wanyama wa pori, ndege wa angani (Wild animals, birds of the air)
Sifa tele kwako Bwana (Multitudes of praises to you Lord)
(Repeat)

Chorus: *Hoiye is a sound (of praise)
Hoiye! Sifa zetu, Hoiye! ni zako zote
(Hoiye, Our praises belong to you alone)
Hoiye! Usifiwe, Hoiye! Milele Bwana
(Hoiye be praised forever Lord) Repeat

Verse 2:
Tukiomba kwako Baba, sikio lako li wazi kwetu
(When we pray to you Father, your ears are open to us)
Macho yako yatuona; sisi watoto wako
(Your eyes see us; your children)
Ulimtoa Yesu, mwana wako wa pekee
(You gave your only son Jesus)
Alikufa msalabani; sasa tuko huru
(To die on the cross; and now we are free)

Wipolo / Wii Polo (Did You Find Them) Lyrics by Watoto Children’s Choir

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(Languages: Acholi, Swahili, English)

Teremka, Eh Ruka ruka eh (Get down, eh jump!)
Teremka, Eh Ruka, Teremka, Eh Ruka (Get down, eh jump!)

Chorus:
Wipolo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord
(Wipolo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord) (repeat)

Tye iye Lega (Lega), Wipolo (bot lubanga)
There is anointing (anointing), in the house (of the Lord)
Tye iye Mara (mara), Juo mu (bed iye)
There is power (power), in the house (of the Lord)

We are dancing (dancing), In the house (of the Lord)
Watoto is dancing (dancing), In the house (of the Lord)

(Chorus) – Singing

Tye iye pako rwot (pako rwot), Oh mulokole (bot lubanga)
We are jumping (jumping), in the house (of the Lord
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny),  juo mu (bed iye)
We are praising (praising), in the house (of the Lord)

We are singing (singing), In the house (of the Lord)
Watoto is singing (singing), In the house (of the Lord)

Singing Hallelujah (Amen), In the house (of the Lord) (Repeat)
Hallelujah (Amen), in the name (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen), Yes in the house (of the great King)

Eh Ruka, Eh Ruka (Eh Jump!)
Eh Simba, Simba, Simba! , (Eh Lion!)

(Chorus) – Praising

Tye iye Lega (Lega), Oh Wipolo (bot lubanga) There is anonting…
Tye iye Mara (mara) ,  EhJuo mu (bed iye) There is power…
Tye iye pako rwot (pako rwot), Oh mulokole (bot lubanga) There is dancing…
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny),  Eh juo mu (bed iye) There is praising…

We are dancing (dancing), In the house (of the Lord)
Watoto is singing (singing), In the house (of the Lord)
Now we’re praising (praising), In the house (of the Lord)
We are dancing (dancing), In the house (of the Lord)

Mwambie (Tell Him) Lyrics by Jemmimah Thion’go

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(Sung in Swahili)

Mwambie Baba shida zako maana yeye atazitatua
(Tell father your troubles for he will solve them)
Ukiwaambia majirani ye, masimango yatakufuata
(If you tell your neighbors, gossip will follow you)
Mwambie Yesu upitiayo maana yeye ayajua yote
(Tell Jesus your troubles for He knows all)
Alishinda kifo Masiya, nini pia asoweza shinda
(The Messiah defeated death, what will thwart him?)

Chorus:
Mwambie, mwambie, mwambie Baba shida zako
(Tell him, tell him, tell the Father your troubles)
Mwambie, mwambie, yote alikusikiza
(Tell him, tell him all he listens)
Mwambie, mwambie, mwambie Baba shida zako
(Tell him, tell him, tell the Father your troubles)
Mwambie, mwambie, Yeye atazitatua
(Tell him, he will solve them)

Ee mama unajisumbua, washika tama una huzuni
(You woman hold your chin in depression)
Unakosema juu ya shida zako we huwaambia majirani
(When you tell of your troubles you tell your neighbors)
Usiende kwa waganga, hawatosimamisha ndoa yako
(Don’t go to the witch-doctors: They won’t help your marriage)
Mwambie Yesu shida zako, waganga wataivunja
(Tell Jesus your troubles, Witch-doctors will break it)

(Chorus)

Usiwaambie walimwengu, yakusumbuayo ndugu yangu
(Don’t tell the world whatever troubles you my brother)
Yesu pekee ndiye aweza kuitatua shida yako
(Jesus only would help solve your troubles)
Mbona wasumbuka bure ukitafuta ushauri mwenzangu
(Why do you trouble yourself looking for solutions?)
Hebu soma hiyo Biblia, ina jawabu kwa kila jambo
(Read that Bible, it has a solution for every question)

(Chorus)

Hosanna lyrics by Evelyn Wanjiru

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(Sung in Swahili)

Chorus:
Hosanna, Haleluya, Hosanna (x4)
(Hosanna, Hallelujah, Hosanna)

Eh mataifa yote yamekusanyika kusema Hosanna
(All nations have convened to say Hosanna)
Mwana wa Daudi ndiye yule yuaja kwa mapendo wake (?)
(The son of David is the one who is coming with his love)
Yuaja (Kwa ujira wake), Ye huyu (mbarikiwa)
(He is coming (for his harvest), He is the one (The Blessed One))
Yuaja (kwa jina la Bwana), na tuseme Hosanna
(He is coming (in the name of the Lord), so we say Hosanna)

(Chorus)

Nikitazama ndege wa angani; hawapandi wala kuvuna
(When I look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap)
Na wewe Baba wa mbinguni; huwalisha kila siku
(And you Father of Heaven; you feed them everyday)
Na mimi najua utanilisha na kunivisha
(And I know that you well feed and clothe me)
Ndiposa ninasema, Hosanna
(That is why I say, Hosanna)
Ndiposa ninasema, Hosanna
(That is why I say, Hosanna)

(Chorus)

Yeye ndiye (Yesu!), Yeye ndiye (Yesu!) x2
(He is (Jesus!), He is (Jesus!))
Twasema (Hosanna), Twasema (Hosanna) x2
(We say (Hosanna!), Twasema (Hosanna))
Cheza, cheza….
(Dance, dance….)

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