Refrain:
Funga mkanda pambana, pambana naye (Tie your belt and fight him)
Funga mkanda pambana, pambana naye (Tie your belt and fight him)(Repeat)
Shetani akija pambana, pambana naye (When Satan comes, fight him)
Funga mkanda pambana, pambana naye (Tie your belt and fight him)
(Refrain)
Akija kwa mbele kamata! Pambana naye (If he comes from the front, grab him! Fight him) ×2
Akija kwa juu rukia! Pambana naye (If he comes from above, jump at him! Fight him) ×2
Akija kwa chini, kanyaga! Pambana naye (If he comes from below, step on him! Fight him) ×2
Akirusha ngumi, kung’uta! Pambana naye (If he throws a punch, shake it off! Fight him!) ×2
Akileta mdomo, mng’ate! Pambana naye x2 (If he comes with his mouth, bite him! Fight him!) ×2
(From the Top)
Akija kwa mbele kamata! Pambana naye (If he comes from the front, grab him! Fight him) ×2
Akija kwa juu rukia! Pambana naye (If he comes from above, jump at him! Fight him) ×2
Akija kwa chini, kanyaga! Pambana naye (If he comes from below, step on him! Fight him) ×2
Akirusha ngumi, kung’uta! Pambana naye (If he throws a punch, shake it off! Fight him!) ×2
Akileta mdomo, mng’ate! Pambana naye x2 (If he comes with his mouth, bite him! Fight him!) ×2
Jesus, You are so good x2
What no man can’t do, You have done for me x4 (Repeat)
Refrain:
Anatuwazia, mema, oh mema (He plans good things for us)
Mema, mawazo mema (Good plans, good plans) (Repeat)
Nara, nara eh, Nar’ekele (Accept my praise)
Nar’ekele m’o! (Accept my praise)
Nara, nara eh, Nar’ekele (Accept my praise)
Nar’ekele m’o! (Accept my praise)(Repeat)
(Refrain)
Niseme nini? Siwezi kueleza (What can I say? I cannot explain)
Baba ninakushukuru (Father, I give thanks)
Nikulipe nini, kwa yote umetenda? (What can I give You, for all You’ve done for me?)
Baba ninakushukuru (Father, I give thanks)
Umefanya mengi, siwezi kueleza (You have done so much that I cannot explain)
Baba ninakushukuru (Father, I give thanks)
Nikulipe nini, kwa yote umetenda? (What can do to repay You, for all You’ve done for me?)
Baba ninakushukuru (Father, I give thanks)
(Refrain)
Tobechukwu, Tobechukwu (Praise God, Praise God)
Tobechukwu (Praise God), He has done it for me (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Ni mkono wako, ni mkono wako (It is by Your hand)
Umeniweka mahali pa juu (That You have placed me up high) (Repeat)
Ni neema yako, ni neema yako (It is Your Grace)
Imeniweka mahali pa juu (That has placed) (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Ulinitendendea ni mengi, siwezi kuhesabu (You have done things for me, I cannot count it all)
Ila nina neno moja, Ahsante (But I just have one word: Thank You) (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Shukurani, imebebwa (Thanksgiving has been carried)
Kwenye neno moja: ahsante (By one word: “Thank You”)(Repeat)
Kwa jina la Baba (In the Name of the Father)
Na la Mwana (And of the Son)
Na Roho Mtakatifu (And of the Holy Spirit)
Sifu jina (Praise the Name)
la Baba, na la Mwana, a Roho Mtakatifu (Of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)
Ihimidiwe Jina (Blessed be the Name)
Refrain: Repeat:Ya Msalaba, Ishara ya msalaba (The Sign of the Cross)
Ishara (The sign) x2
Ni alama yetu (Is our symbol)
Ya ukatoliki (Of Catholicism)
Hufungua sala (It opens prayers)
Na kufunga sala (And closes prayers)
Utambulisho halisi wa ukatoliki (It is true identity of a Catholic)
Tunatambulika kwa hiyo popote tunapokuwa (We are identified by it wherever we are)
Tunafanyika washahidi wa imani yetu mahali popote (We are witnesses of our faith everywhere)
(Refrain)
Tunamwita Mungu kwa hiyo kabla ya jambo lolote (We call to God by it before any action)
Kusudi kila tufanyalo liwe na nguvu ya sadaka ya msalaba (The intent to give it the power of the Cross’ offering)
(Refrain)
Tunahitimisha kwa hiyo baada ya jambo lolote (We close with it after any actions)
Kusudi likawe kwa sifa ya Mungu katika Utatu Mtakatifu (The intent for it to be praise to God in the Holy Trinity)
(Refrain)
Tunaheshimika kwa hiyo, kwani ni thamani yetu (We are honored by it, for it is our treasure)
Ukatoliki, fumbo la msalaba wa Yesu katika Utatu Mtakatifu (Catholicism, the mystery of the cross of Jesus in the Holy Trinity)
(Refrain)
Utambulisho wangu, wa ubatizo wangu (The identity of my baptism)
Kufanya nafsi yangu, imkumbuke Mungu (To remind my self to remember God)
Katika mambo yangu, awe wa kwanza Mungu (That He would be first in all my works)
Niamkapo napiga ya ishara ya msalaba (When I rise, I make the sign of the Cross)
Nitokapo, mimi napiga ishara ya Msalaba (When I leave, I make the sign of the Cross)
Nikila na kinywa tena napiga ishara ya Msalaba (When I eat and drink, I make the sign of the Cross)
Ninaporudi bado napiga ishara ya Msalaba (When I return, I make the sign of the Cross)
Ninapolala kwa kila kitu napiga ishara ya Msalaba (When I sleep, for everything I make the sign of the Cross)(Repeat)
Ujumbe uliotuma nimeupokea (I have received the message you sent)
Tena nimeusoma na kuelewa (I have read it and understood it)
Barua uliotuma nimeupokea (I have received the letter you sent)
Tena nimeisoma, nimeielewa (I have read it, I have understood it)
Usinikatie tamaa (Do not give up on me)
Mimi usinivunje moyo (Do not lose your heart about me)(Repeat)
Leo ni kweli mimi sina, sijakataa (I do not deny it that I have nothing)
Lakini kesho naweza kukusaidia (But tomorrow I may be able to help you)(Repeat)
Aijuae kesho ya mtu, ni Mungu (Only God knows a person’s tomorrow)
Anayepanga kesho ya mtu, ni Mungu (Only God plans a person’s tomorrow)(Repeat)
Usinikatie tamaa (Do not give up on me)
Mimi usinivunje moyo (Do not lose your heart about me)
Refrain: Repeat:Yupo, yupo, Bado Mungu yupo na mimi (He is here, God is still with me)
Anayeinua wanyonge, yupo (The One who lifts up the weak is here)
Bado Mungu yupo na mimi (God is still with me)
Anayebariki watu, yupo (The One who blesses is here)
Anayewainua wa chini (The One who lifts up the lowly)
Bado Mungu yupo na mimi (God is still with me)
Anayeponya magonjwa, yupo (The One who heals diseases is here)
Usinikatie tamaa (Do not be disappointed in me)
Bado Mungu yupo na mimi (God is still with me)
Kumbuka, Daudi alikuwa kijana mchunga kondoo tu (Remember, David was just a young shepherd)
Kijana wa porini asiye na sifa (A young man from the wilderness with no status)(Repeat)
Yusufu alionekana kama muota ndoto tu (Joseph seemed to be just a dreamer)
Mungu akamuinua kuwa waziri (God raised him up to become a ruler)<(Repeat)
Hakuweza kuona kilicho mbele ya Daudi (They could not see what was ahead of David)
Ila Mungu aliona (But God saw)
Hawakueza kuona kilicho ndani ya Yusufu (They could not see what was inside Joseph)
Ila Mungu aliona (But God saw)
Macho yako hayaoni, nini kipo ndani yangu (Your eyes cannot see what is inside me)
Ila Mungu anaona (But God sees)
Macho yako hayaoni, nini kipo mbele yangu (Your eyes cannot see what is ahead of me)
Ila Mungu anaona (But God sees)
Usinikatie tamaa (Do not give up on me)
Mimi usinivunje moyo (Do not lose your heart about me)
(Refrain)
Sasa nani angejua (Now who would have known)
Daudi atakuwa mfalme (That David would become a king)
Sasa nani angejua (Now who would have known)
Yusufu angekuwa waziri? (That Joseph would become a ruler?)
Ndugu zake hawakujua (His brothers did not know)
Kama Daudi atakuwa mfalme (That David would become a king)
Ndugu zake hawakujua (His brothers did not know)
Kama Yusufu atakuwa waziri (That Joseph would become a ruler)
Usinikatie tamaa (Do not give up on me)
Mimi usinivunje moyo (Do not lose your heart about me)
Hapana rafiki kama Yesu (There is no Friend like Jesus)
Hapana rafiki kama Yesu (There is no Friend like Jesus)
Hapana rafiki kama Yesu (There is no Friend like Jesus)
Hapana rafiki kama Yesu (There is no Friend like Jesus)
Hayupo, hayupo, hapana rafiki kama Yesu (There is none, there is no Friend like Jesus)(Repeat)
Ay’akekho’fanana nawe Jesu (There is no one who is like You Jesus)
Ay’akekho’fanana nawe Jesu (There is no one who is like You Jesus)
Ay’akekho’fanana nawe Jesu (There is no one who is like You Jesus)
Ay’akekho’fanana nawe Jesu (There is no one who is like You Jesus)
Akekho, akekho, akekho’fanana nawe Jesu (There is none who is like You Jesus)
Akekho, akekho, akekho’fanana nawe Jesu (There is none who is like You Jesus)
Ni Baba yangu, ni Mungu wangu, ni rafiki yangu (He is my Father, my God and my Friend)
Sijaona kama yeye, sijaona kama yeye (I have not seen any other like Him)
Nuru yangu gizani (My light in the darkness)
Mwamba wangu shidani (My fortress in times of trouble)
Sijaona rafiki kama Yesu (I have not seen a Friend like Jesus)
Ameita jina langu, hakujali udhaifu wangu (He has called my name, not caring for my feebleness)
Sijaona kama yeye, sijaona kama yeye (I have not seen any other like Hi)
Nuru yangu gizani (My light in the darkness)
Mwamba wangu shidani (My fortress in times of trouble)
Sijaona rafiki kama Yesu (I have not seen a Friend like Jesus)
(Refrain)
Ninajua, Yesu hutanyamaza nikwitapo (I know You will not be silent when I call You)
Ninajua unaniwazia yaliyo mema (I know You have good thoughts towards me)
Ninajua, najua (I know, I know)
Hapana rafiki kama we’ (There is no Friend like You) (Repeat)
N’najua, najua (I know, I know)
Hapana rafiki kama we’ (There is no Friend like You) (Repeat)
Ninajua, Yesu hutanyamaza nikwitapo (I know You will not be silent when I call You)
Ninajua unaniwazia yaliyo mema (I know You have good thoughts towards me)
N’najua, najua (I know, I know)
Hapana rafiki kama we’ (There is no Friend like You)(Repeat)
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