Maisha haya, ninapita tu (I am only passing through this life)
Hali hii ya sasa ni kwa muda tu (My present condition is only for a time)
Ushindi wangu, U karibu nami (My victory is close)
Mtetezi wangu, yu hai (Because my Defendeer lives)
Refrain:
Sitabaki kama nilivyo (I shall not remain the same) x4
Silalamiki, wala sikufuru (I do not complain, nor do I blaspheme)
Najua ni darasa napitishwa (I know it is a trial I am put through)
Imani yangu ipo kwenye kipimo (My Faith is is being measured on a scale)
Najua nitapita tu (I know I shall prevail)
Sitamani za wengine wala sijilinganishi (I do not desire others’, neither do I compare myself)
Najua wakati wangu upo (I know my time is coming)
Siogopeswhi na mapito ninayoyapitia (I am not afraid of my trials)
Namwamini yule aliyeruhusu nipite (For I trust He who allowed I pass through this)
(Refrain)
Mtetezi wangu (My Defender lives)
Yu hai (Yu hai) (Lives (is alive)) x3 (Repeat)
Sitabaki kama nilivyo (I shall remain as I am) (Repeat)
Refrain:
Mi siteketei, siangamii (I do not burn, I do not fall)
Sigharikishwi, upo nami (I am not swept away, for You are with me) (Repeat)
Hupimwi kwa siku, Hupimwi kwa miaka (You are not measured by days or years)
Unatafsiri majira, Huzuiwi na muda (You define seasons, You are not bound by time )
Umejawa na nguvu, Ndio maana nakuita Baba (You are filled with power, I call You Father)
Moyoni mwangu, najawa sifa (My heart is filled with praise)
Na ujasiri katika wewe (For my courage is in You)
Hakuna mlima wa kuniangusha (No mountain can cause me to fail)
Ndani yako ninasimama (For I stand in You)
(Refrain)
Nimezungukwa na we kila pande (I have been surrounded on all sides)
Hakuna jambo la kuniangamiza (There is nothing that will cause me to fail)
Majeshi, yalo upande wangu (Your armies, that are on my side)
Ni mengi sana kulika hawa wa dunia (Are more than those in the world)
Hatua zangu zaongozwa nawe (My steps are ordered by You)
Siangamii, siteketei (I do not fall, I do not burn)
Katika wewe, ninasimama (For I stand in You)
Siteketei, na ninadumu (I do not burn, I stand firm)
(Refrain)
Kwako Bwana nasimama (I stand in You, Lord)
Ndiwe mwamba ni salama (You are the Solid Rock)
Kwako Bwana nasimama (I stand in You, Lord)
For they that believe in You
We shall stand firm, forever
Forever
Ni mbali nimetoka (I’ve come from far)
Tena ni ajabu kuwa hai (And it’s amazing that I’m still alive)
Maana ningeshakufaga (For I should have died)
Ni mengi nimeona (I have seen many things)
Tena ya kuvunja moyo (Many of them heartbreaking)
Labda ningeshamwacha Mungu (That I should have left God)
Bridge:
Kama ni misongo ya mawazo (If it is pressuring thoughts)
Magonjwa mama, nimepitia, ninazoea (Or illnesses, I’ve been through, I’m used to them)
Maumivu ya kudharauliwa, umasikini (Hurt from contempt, poverty)
Ni kila siku, ninajipa moyo: (Everyday, I encourage myself:)
Refrain:
Ipo siku yangu tu, Ipo Siku (There is my day, a day)
Ipo siku yangu tu (My day)
Nami (Niba niba nibarikiwe) (That I will be blessed as well)
Nami nibarikiwe (nibarikiwe) (That I will be blessed as well)
Nibarikiwe (nibarikiwe) (I be blessed)
Nami nibarikiwe ( nibarikiwe) (I be blessed as well)
Niba, niba, nibarikiwe (I be blessed)
Ingawa kwa sasa wananisema vibaya (Though they currently speak ill of me)
Nami sishangai – najua ni ya wanadamu hayo (I am not dismayed – these are earthly things)
Ingawa sipati na ni kwa muda mrefu (Though lack for a long time)
Siachi kuomba; Mungu si kiziwi (I do not stop praying; God is not deaf)
Binadamu wema, ukiwa nacho (Men are good when you have things)
Kwa sasa waniepuka sina rafiki wa dhati (But now they avoid me, I do not have friends)
(Bridge + Refrain)
Miaka imepita, unaombaga mtoto hupati (Years are past, you’ve prayed in vain for a child)
Vuta subira maana Yeye hachelewi (Be patient, for He’s never late)
Ona biashara imeandamwa mikosi hupati (Your business is followed by misfortunes)
Usimwache Mungu, waganga watakuponza (Do not abandon God, witchcraft will destroy you)
Mpo kwa ndoa ila nyumbani amani hakuna (There is no peace in your marriage)
Msimwache Mungu – michepuko sio jibu (Do not abandon God – separation is not the answer)
Umeugua tumaini la kupona hakuna (You are terminally ill – no hope of survival)
Usimtazame mwanadamu siku yako imekaribia (Do not hope on men, your day is coming)
Najua Ayaya (Ipoa) x? (I know, itwill be well)
Misuko-suko ya ndoa (The travails of marriage)
Mtoto anakusumbua (Your child grieves you)
Giza likiingia unawaza wapi utalala (When darkness comes, you don’t know where to sleep)
Masimango Mashemeji, ati huzai mtoto (Your in-laws mock your barrenness)
Masimango mama wa kambo (Your step-mother mocks you)
Umemchosha nyumbani (She is tired of you)
Usiwaze usiumie, najua yote yatapita (Do not be discouraged, all shall pass)
Siku imekaribia, najua yote yatapita (Your day is near, I know all shall pass)
Nawe ubarikiwe (nibarikiwe) (That you should be blessed)
Ubarikiwe (nibarikiwe) (Be blessed)
Nawe ubarikiwe (nibarikiwe) (That you should be blessed)
Uba, Uba, Ubarikiweee (Be blessed)
(Sung in Swahili)
Zawadi gani mimi (What gift from me)
Nitamtolea Bwana wangu (That I can I give to my Lord)
Ila roho yangu tu (Except for my heart?)(Repeat)
Refrain:
Pokea sifa hizi Bwana (Lord receive these praises)
Tena uzibariki Bwana (And Bless them Lord)
Uzijaze baraka zako (Fill them with your Blessings)
Pia na roho yangu (And my spirit as well)(Repeat)
Mimi nitoe nini (What can I give)
Ambacho cha thamani kwako (That is of value to You)
Ila Roho yangu tu (Except for my heart?)(Repeat)
Unikumbuke Baba, (Father remember me)
Unapowazuru wengine naomba unikumbuke (When you visit others I pray – remember me)
Usinipite Yesu (Do not pass me by Jesus)
Unapowazuru wengine naomba unikumbuke (When you visit others I pray – remember me)
Unikumbuke (Remember me) x2
Yesu naomba unikumbuke (Jesus I pray, remember me) (Repeat)
Usinipite (Do not pass me by) x2
Yesu naomba unikumbuke (Jesus I pray, remember me) (Repeat)
Mnyonge mimi dhaifu mimi, unikumbuke (The weak and wretched me, remember me)
Na mama utaka kunyonyesha, umkumbuke (The barren mother yearning for children, remember her)
Ona huyo asiye na kazi, mkumbuke (The one without a job, remember him)
Lazima na wajane wanalia, uwakumbuke (The grieving widows, remember them)
Kijana huyo ataka mwenzi, umkumbuke (The youth who wants to marry, remember him)
Na mwingine huyu ataka elimu, umkumbuke (And the one yearning for education, remember them)
Umasikini sasa ndio wimbo, utukumbuke (Poverty now is so common, remember us)
Nchi nzima vilio vimetanda, utukumbuke (Grief is over the country, remember us)
Refrain
Utukumbuke (Remember us) x2
Yesu twaomba utukumbuke (Jesus I pray, remember us) (Repeat)
Usitupite (Don’t pass us by) x2
Yesu twaomba utukumbuke (Jesus I pray, remember us) (Repeat)
Prayer:
Ewe mwenyezi Mungu mwenye rehema; mwingi wa utukufu (Almighty and merciful God full of Glory)
Bwana wa viumbe vyote (Lord over all creations)
Muumba wa mbingu na dunia (The Creator of heaven and earth)
Twakuomba kwa unyenyekevu utupe hekima na busara (We humbly pray to grant us wisdom and knowledge)
Sisi waja wako tuliokusanyika hapa (Us your children who have gathered here)
Uibariki Tanzania iwe nchi ya amani (Bless Tanzania to be a peaceful country)
Na wote wanaoishi humo wawe na upendo halisi na umoja (And all that live in it to have real love and unity)
Serikali yetu na viongozi, uwakumbuke (Our government and leaders, remember them)
Waongoze nchi kwa hekima yako, uwakumbuke (To lead the country with your wisdom, remember them)
Uchumi wa nchi yetu Baba, uukumbuke (Our country’s economy Father, remember it)
Bunge pia na mahakama, uikumbuke (The parliament and Courts, remember them)
Sikia kilio cha watanzania, utukumbuke (Listen to the cries of Tanzanians, remember us)
Majibu ya matatizo yakoke kwako, utukumbuke (The answer to our troubles to come from you, remember us)
Tazama majanga yanayotukumba, utukumbuke (See the tragedies we go through, remember us)
Ajali nyingi twazika wengi, utukumbuke (Many accidents – we bury many, remember us)
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