Kijito cha utakaso ni damu ya Yesu (The cleansing river is the Blood of Jesus)
Bwana anao uwezo kunipa wokovu (The Lord has the authority to grant me salvation)
Viumbe vipya naona, Damu ina nguvu (I see new beings, the Blood is powerful)
Imeharibu uovu, uliyo dhulumu (It has destroyed the evil that harm)
Refrain:
Kijito cha utakaso (The cleansing river)
Nizame kuoshwa humo (That I may be immersed and cleansed there)
Namsifu Bwana kwa hiyo (I praise the Lord because)
Nimepata utakaso (I have received the cleansing)(Repeat)
Naondoka kutembea, nuruni mwa mbingu (I have left to walk, under the heavenly lights)
Na moyo safi kabisa kumpendeza Mungu (With a clean heart that pleases God)
Ni neema ya ajabu kupakwa na damu (What a great Grace to be anointed by the blood)
Na Bwana Yesu kujua Yesu wa msalaba (Of The Lord, and to know Jesus of the Cross!)
Ni rahisi kukusifu (It is easy to praise You)
Wakati wa mazuri (In good times)
Ni rahisi kukushukuru (It is easy to thank You)
Yanapotokea mema (When good happens)
Ila ni ngumu kuamini (But it is difficult to believe)
Kuwa hata na magumu (To be in tough times)
Nawe Mungu umeyaruhusu (God You have allowed them)
Kwa kuniwazia mema (For thinking well of me)
Refrain 1:
Umeruhusu mazuri (You have permitted good)
nifurahi tena nikushukuru (For me to rejoice and to be thankful)
Na mabaya ili niwe hodari (And bad times that I may be strong)
Na tena nikusifu (And to praise You as well)
Mbele umeniwekea fahari (You have saved my triumph for me)
Haya ni ya muda tu (This is only temporary)
Macho yangu yatazama mbali (My eyes see ahead)
Uliko utukufu (Where there is holiness)
Refrain 2:
Yote mema (It is all well) x2
Hata magumu yana sababu (Even my difficulty has a reason)
Yote mema (It is all well) x2
Sitala humu, sitakufuru (I shall not eat here, I shall not blaspheme)
Sasa nimejua kuwa (I have now understood)
Wewe uliyenipa samaki (That the one who provides fish for me)
Ndiwe pia umetaka wakati mwingine (You also want other times )
Nipate nyoka (To receive a snake)
Tena nimejua kuwa wewe (I have also understood that You)
Uliyenipa mkate (Who provided bread for me)
Ndiwe pia umetaka (You are the same who wants)
Wakati mwingine nipate jiwe (For me to receive stones some times)
(Refrain 1 + 2)
Nimejifunza kuwa na shibe tena (I have taught myself to be satisfied again)
Nimeju kuwa na njaa tena (I have taught myself to be hungry again)
Kuwa nacho hata kutokuwa nacho (To have and not to have)
Najua yote yanafanya kazi (I know that all have a purpose)
Ili kunipatia mema (For good for me)
Yamefanyika kama ngazi iiamini kupanda (They have been fashioned like a ladder to be climbed by faith)
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)
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?)
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