Uko Wapi Mungu (Lord, Where are You) Lyrics by William R Yilima

June 22, 2018

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(Sung in Swahili)

Uko wapi, eh Mungu wangu? (Where are You, Oh my God?)
Uko wapi? Njoo uniokoe (Where are You, come and save me) (Repeat)

Mawimbi yanataka kuniangamiza (The waves threaten to drown me)
Misukomisuko yaniandama (Troubles follow me)
Dhoruba na majaribu havikomi kwangu (Storms and temptations do not cease)
Uko wapi? Fanya hima niokoe (Where are You, make haste and save me)
Uko wapi, eh Mungu wangu? (Where are You, Oh my God?)
Uko wapi? Njoo uniokoe (Where are You, come and deliver me)

Refrain:
Uko wapi, Ee Bwana? (Lord, Where are You?)
Uko wapi, mbona ni kama umeniacha? (Why does it feel like You’ve abandoned me?)
Usifiche uso wako, ee Bwana (Do not hide Your Face from me, Oh Lord)
Usifiche uso nipoonapo rehema (Do not hide Your Face once I see compassion)
Mwili huu ni wa nyama (This body is of flesh)
Unachoka pekee yangu sitaweza  (It tires, I cannot by myself) (Repeat)

Nimegubikwa wimbi la huzuni na mawazo (I have been overwhelmed by depression)
Amani kwangu ni kama ndoto (Faith to me, is like a dream)
Ole wangu, nikifurahi siku moja (Woe unto me, if I am happy one day)
Siku sita nitalia wiki ipite (For six days I will weep, the week to pass)
Magumu yangu nikisimulia kwa ndugu zangu (When I talk of my difficulties to my brothers)
Waniambia utajijua na Mungu wako (They tell me to take it with Your God)
Nikielezea magumu yangu kwa wapendwa (When I tell of my difficulties to my loved ones)
Wananiambia tumechoka kukufariji (They tell me they are tired of comforting me)
Wakati mwingine natamani, heri nife (Other times, I desire to die)
Kuliko kuishi, ninyanyasike hivi (Rather than to live and suffer like this)

Uko wapi ee Mungu wa Eliya (Where are You, Oh God of Elijah?)
Uko wapi ee Mungu Wa Ibrahimu (Where are You, Oh God of Abraham?)
Uko wapi ee Mungu Wa isaka (Where are You, Oh God of Isaac?)
El Shaddai, Fanya hima uniokoe (God Almighty, make haste and deliver me)

(Refrain)

Nina neno juu yako, Ee mpendwa (I have a word for You, beloved)
Usilie kwa Magumu uliyo nayo (Do not cry of your hardships)
Usitazame jaribu ulilo nalo (Do not Look at the trials you have)
Inia macho msalabani umtazame Yesu (Lift Your eyes to the cross and look to Jesus)
Japo ndugu wakikutenga na kukuacha (Though brothers isolate and leave you)
Yesu, atakukumbatia (Jesus will embrace You)
Majaribu ipo siku yatakoma (There is a day that the temptations shall end)
Utasahau shida zote ulizopata (And you shall forget all your past difficulties) (Repeat)

Futa (Wipe Away) Lyrics by Bahati and Mbosso

June 19, 2018

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(Sung in Swahili)

Yale yale ya ujana maji ya moto n’kaukurupukia
(The same youth is like hot water I jumped on it)
Leo hii wawili watoto wanaiangalia (Today two children look to me)
Napambana sana na changamoto kuwatafutia
(I struggle with challenges to provide for them)
Nikikosa, mzazi mwenzangu anakuja moto (If I lack, my co-parent argues)
Matusi kunishushia (Verbally insults me)
Natumia nguvu kutafuta — jasho laloesha shati
(I use energy to search — sweat drenches my shirt)
Chini nikiziba ufa, juu linang’oka bati
(When I repair a crack on the floor, the roof leaks)
Zile ngo ngo kwa ndugu jama (The knock knock to my friends)
Zishaishanga mazima (mie) (Have completely stopped)
Miondondo mlezi wa wana (I have no help as the children guardian)
Lakini zali(zari?) sina (miee) (But I have no relief for myself)

Ama sauti yangu kwa mungu Baba, haisikiki?
(Is it because my prayers to Father God are not heard?)
Tuseme dua zangu mbingu ya saba, hazifiki?
(Shall we say my prayers to the seventh heaven, do not arrive?)

Response: Futa chozi, futa (Wipe the tears, wipe them)
Usiulize nalia nini (Do not ask why I cry)
Nahisi riziki yangu imepigwa pini (I feel like my provision have been stopped)
Iyeee lele lelile le
Mungu Baba nione (Father God, see me)

Nikiwa kazini akili zote zipo nyumbani
(When at work, all my attention is at home)
Nikiwa nyumbani wakusalishe, sina amani
(When at home they do not greet me(?), I have no peace)
Nakazana sana, kimziki (I struggle with my music)
Kweli napambana, kubahatisha riziki
(Truly I struggle in trying for provision)
Wanaomba mabaya wenye roho za choyo
(They pray ill for me those with selfish hearts)
Na ndugu zangu wakiwemo (My brothers included)
Napata fupa mi kibogoyo, Mungu ameninyima meno
(I get a bone, but I am toothless, God has withheld teeth for me)
Nikitazama watoto wangu, inje ya ndoa wamezaliwa
(When I look at my children, they were born out of wedlock)
Kwenye imani ya dini yangu, wanasema nishakosea
(In my religion’s faith, they say that I have sinned)

(Refrain)

Ama sauti yangu kwa Mungu Baba
(Is it because my voice to my Father God)
Tuseme dua zangu mbingu ya saba, hazifiki?
(Shall we say my prayers to the Seventh heaven do not arrive?)

Response: Futa chozi, futa (Wipe my tears, wipe them away)
Kuna muda naishiwa nguvu (There are times I lose strength)
Elimu sina kichwa mbumbumbu (I have no education, my brain is empty)
Naganga ganga njaa (I struggle with hunger)
Mungu wangu lini langu fungu? (My Father, when do I receive my portion?)

Mshipi (Belt) Lyrics by Kwaya Kuu Ya Mtakatifu Cecilia (St. Cecilia Choir) – Arusha

June 5, 2018

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(Sung in Swahili)

Refrain:
Ni nani aliye Mungu, Mungu ila Bwana
(Who is like God, if not the Lord?)
Ni nani aliye Mwamba, Mwamba ila Mungu
(Who is the rock, the Solid Rock if not God?)
Ni Mungu ndiye anifungaye mshipi wa nguvu, aha!
(It’s God who who girds me with strength)
Ni Mungu ndiye kimbilio la unyonge wangu, aha!
(It is God who is my refuge in my weakness)
Naye anaifanya kamilifu njia yangu
(He who makes my path complete)
Ni Mungu ndiye anifungaye mshipi wa nguvu, aha!
(It’s God who who girds me with strength)
Ni Mungu ndiye kimbilio la unyonge wangu, aha!
(It is God who is my refuge in my weakness)
Naye anaifanya kamilifu njia yangu
(He who makes my path complete)

Ni yeye Bwana aliye nguvu zangu nampenda sana
(He is the Lord with the strength, I love Him)
Ni yeye Jabali langu na boma langu na Mwokozi wangu
(He is my rock, my shelter and my Saviour)
Mungu wangu, mwamba wangu ninayemkimbilia
(My God, My rock whom I run to)
Ngao yangu, na pembe ya wokovu wangu, na ngome yangu
(My shield, the cornerstone of my salvation and my refuge)

(Refrain)

Katika shida zangu nilimwita Bwana “ee Bwana”
(In the midst of my trials I call the Lord “Oh Lord”)
Na kumlalamikia Mungu “ee Mungu”
(I bring my complaints to God “Oh God”)
Akaisikia sauti yangu hekaluni mwake
(He heard my voice in His Temple)
Kilio changu kikaingia masikioni mwake
(My cries reached His ears)

(Refrain)

Bwana alinitendea, sawasawa na haki yangu
(Lord dealt with me according to my rights)
Akanilipa sawasawa na haki yangu
(And He repaid me according to my rights)

(Refrain)

Nitamwita Bwana astahiliye kusifiwa
(I shall call upon the Lord who deserves the praise)
Hivyo nitaokoka na adui zangu
(And thus I shall be saved from my enemies)

(Refrain)

Mungu Halisi (True God) Lyrics by Paul Clement

June 4, 2018

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(Sung in Swahili)

Ajabu imo ndani yako (Wonderful things are to be found in You)
Matendo yako bahati (Your works are not due to luck)
Ni kamili, si hadithi (They are perfect, not tales)
Ukitenda umetenda Bwana (Lord, If You do You’ve done) (Repeat)

Matendo yako (The work of Your hands)
Yanatisha kama nini (Are terrifying)
Matendo yako (Your works)
Yanatetemesha (Cause trembling)

(From the top)

Bwana wewe si hadithi (Father You are not fiction)
Wewe si simulizi (You are not a story)
Bwana wewe ni kweli (Lord You are real)
U hai, u milele (You are alive, You are forever)
We si story za kale (You are not a tale of the past)
Za mababu wa kale (Stories from our forefathers)
Bwana wewe ni kweli (Lord You are truth)
U hai, u milele (You live, You are forever)

Bwana wewe ndiwe Mungu (Lord, You are God)
Huhitaji matangazo wakujue (You do not need announcements to be known)
Matendo yako yanajieleza (Your work speak for You)
Kuwa wewe ni kweli (That You are Truth)(Repeat)

Response: Ni kweli (It is the truth)
Kwamba nguvu zako (That Your might)
Zinajieleza (Speak for itself) x2
Kwamba matendo yako (That Your works)
Yanajieleza siku hadi siku (Speaks for itself day after day)
Yanajieleza kwenye maisha yetu (Speaks in our life)
Yanajieleza kwenye uponyaji wetu (Speaks in our healing)
Yanajieleza Kwenye kuinuliwa (Speaks in our lifting up)

Waambie (Tell Them) Lyrics by Papii Kocha

May 16, 2018

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(Sung in Swahili)

Dunia inazama, naiangalia (I’m witnessing the world sinking)
Sina cha kufanya, rohoni naumia (I cannot do anything, my heart is broken)
Mawazo yangu oh, naangamia (In my thoughts oh, I am perishing)
Uko wapi Mungu wangu we, hunioni nalia? (God where are You, Do You not see my tears?)
Kumbe ulikuwa unanisikia, unaniangalia wewe! (Lo, You were listening to me, and watching over me!)
Likapotea tumaini langu, ila imani ikaingia (Though hope left me, faith entered)
Kumbe ulikuwa unanisikia ah (Lo, You were listening to me)
Na likapotea tumaini langu ila imani ikaingia (Though hope left me, faith entered)

Refrain:
Waambie, uliniona nilipokuomba (Tell them, You watched when I prayed)
Ulisikia na ukaitika (You heard and answered)
Mungu waambie, uliposema uwaja (Lord tell them, when You said You would come)
Wala hukukosea njia na ulifika (You did and did not miss the way)
Mungu waambie, ni wewe tu ni wewe tu (God tell, it is only You, only You)
Mungu waambie, ni wewe tuu (God tell them, it is only You)
Uliesababisha leo imefika (You that made tomorrow come to be)

Waambie kila siku ni zawadi (Tell them that everyday is a gift)
Hakuna heshima inayozidi uhai (There is no honor greater than life)
Ni neema na rehema (It is Grace and Mercies)
Wawe na hekima unazitimiza ahadi (To have the wisdom to know You fulfill Your Promises)
Waambie, hawapaswi kukata tamaa (Tell them, they should not give up)
Sababu daima haupo mbali (Because forever You are near)
Ukipotea mwanga (When the light disappears)
Gizani nd’o nyota hung’aa mwanga mkali (It’s in the darkness that stars shine the brightest)
Waambie wasiache tumaini nd’o imani (Tell them not to abandon hope, hope is faith)
Wasiache kukuamini nd’o amani  (Not to stop believing, this is peace)

(Refrain)

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