Oh Lord, You’re the author of my faith
The hope of my glory, the essence of my being
Baba oh, You answer my Prayer
You are my defender, my light in the
What will I do, without you My God
I have confidence in You, the God that never fails
Refrain:
Oh! Baba oh, You are more than I can say
Oh! Baba oh, You are more than I can say
Oh! Emmanuel, You are more than I can say
Emmanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuel, You are more than I can say
Ebube! (The Great One), You’re my victory in the fight
You’re my triumph in trials
You’re the fourth man in the fire
Isi iyi nke ndu m’o (Stream of life) , You’re breath is the whirlwind
That parted the red sea, and make a way for me
Jesus! When I cry you dried my tears
You gave me a new song, You turned my life around
(Refrain)
You are more than I can say x4 (Repeat)
You are bigger than the biggest
You are greater than the greatest
You are wiser than the wisest
You are more than I can say
You are higher than the highest
You are deeper than the deepest
You are stronger than the strongest
You are more than I can say
You are bigger than the biggest
You are greater than the greatest
You are wiser than the wisest
You are more than I can say
Refrain:
You are God, from beginning to the end
There’s no place for argument
You are God all by Yourself (Repeat)
You’ve got times and seasons in Your Hands
You called for light out of darkness
You don’t need a man to be the God You are
But You have chosen to call me Your own
Refrain:
Umeniweza, umeniweza (You have managed me)
Umeniweza, nimetulia (You have managed me, I am now calm)
Repeat: Refrain
Nilikuwa mbishi sana (I was combative)
Nilikuwa sisikii (I did not listen)
Umeniweza Bwana (You managed me Lord)
Nimwezewa na wewe Yesu (I am managed by You, Jesus)
Ubishi umeanguka chini (Combativeness has fallen)
Repeat: Umeniweza, nimetulia (You have managed me, I am now calm)
Mimi huyi hapa, nilikuwa kama very complicated sana (I was very complicated)
Nilipokutana na wewe (But when I met You)
Nilikuwa ka mbishi sana (I was very combative)
Nilikuwa ka napinga maneno yako mungu (I used to oppose the Word of God)
Mungu nilipokutana nawe (God, when I encountered You)
Masikio yangu yalikuwa magumu (My ears were hard of hearing)
Nilikuwa sisikiangi (I did not listen)
Yesu nilipokutana nawewe (But Jesus when I met You)
Pombe nikikunywa sana, bangi nilivuta sana (I was drunk, I was high)
Nilipokutana nawe Yesu (When I encountered You Jesus)
(Refrain)
Leo nimetulia kwako (Today I bask in You)
Nimeitwa mwana wako (I am called Your child)
Na Mbinguni naingia (I will enter heaven)
Umenipa furaha ya wokovu, Yesu (You have given me the joy of Salvation)
Nilipotulia kwako Bwana (When I hid in You, Lord)
Umetengeneza mapito yangu Bwana(You have prepared my paths, Lord)
Repeat:Umewaweza, wametulia (You managed them, they are calm)
Wengine wetu wamekunywa pombe mpaka wamekutana mitaroni (Others had drunk until they slept in trenches)
Walipokutana nawe Yesu (But when they encountered You Jesus)
Wengine walipata mshahara wakikimbilia ? na makahaba (Others got their salary and ran towards prostitution)
Walipokutana na wewe Yesu (But when they encountered You Jesus)
Wengine walikuwa ni waasi wa neno lako (Others refused Your Word)
Walipokutana na wewe, Yesu (But when they encountered You Jesus)
Wengine walikuwa na michapuko ( Others had outbreaks ?)
Walipokutana na Yesu, michipuko imeanguka chini (But when they met you, oubreaks fell)
Wengine walikuwa na mipango ya kando (Others had affairs)
Walipokutana na Yesu, mipango ya kando imeanguka (But when they met you, those affairs ended)
Repeat: Refrain
Wanaume Ye (Men)
Umetuweza wanaume (You have calmed us men)
Nimesaluti kwako (I salute You)
Yesu umetuweza (Jesus You have managed us)
Waliokuwa wahuni, wamekugeikia (Those who were hooligans, have returned to You)
Umewaweza Yesu, wamerudi kwa maisha (You managed them, they have returned to salvation)
Umeniweza, Umeniweza Baba (You have managed me Father)
Umeniweza, nashindwa kuongea (You have managed me, I have no words)
(Refrain)
Anatoanga watu chini kwenye matope (He raises people from the miry clay)
Ulikuwa unakula na nguruwe (Though you ate with the pigs)
Yesu amekufanya ung’ae (He will make you shine)
I salute Daddy, Daddy, Daddy
Igwe! Igwe! Igwe! (Praise)
Angimbonanga ofana naye (I have not seen anyone like Him)
ofana naye, ofana naye (Who is like Him, like Him)
Hayi, angimbonanga ofana noJesu (No, I have not seen anyone like Jesus)
Angimbonanga ofana naye (I have not seen anyone like Him)
Asoz’ abikho ofana noJesu (There will never be one like Jesus)
Asoz’ abikho ofana naye (There will never be one like Him)
Asoz’ abikho ofana naye (There will never be one like Him)
Ofana naye, ofana naye (Who is like Him, like Him)
Repeat: Ofana naye(Who is like Him)
Ofana naye (Who is like Him)
‘fana noJesu (Who is like Jesus)
Hayi! Asoz’ abikho (No, there will never be another)
Ofana naye (Who is like Him)
Ofana naye (Who is like Him)x?
Refrain:
Wanik’ulwandle umkhawulo (He who gave boundaries to the seas)
Nguban’ ofana nawe (Who is like You?)
Nguban’ onjengawe (Who can be compared to You?)
Amaf’ aphenduk’ imvula (The cloud that turns to rain)
Nguban’ ofana nawe (Who can be compared to You?)
Nguban’ onjengawe (Who can be compared to You?)
Repeat: Ofana naye (Who is like Him)
Angimbonanga (I have not seen)
Ofana nawe (Who is like You) x2
Ofana naye (Who is like Him)
Angimbonanga (I have not seen)
Ofana noJesu(Who is like Jesus)
Hayi, angimbonanga (No, I have not seen)
Ofana naye (Who is like Him)
Asoz’ abikho (There will never be another)
Ofana naye (Who is like Him) x3
Asoz’ abikho (There will never be another)
Ofana naye (Who is like Him)x3
Oh Lord have mercy, nothing wey de sweet me past
Your tender Mercy, now wey de lift me up
Whenever I’m down, I can’t do without Your Love
In every situation, you are my redemption
You’re my solution, now You wey de lift me up
Whenever I’m down, I can’t do without Your Love
Refrain:
Mepere m uzo (Open the doors)
Mmepere m uzo Kambata (Open the doors to welcome me)
Mepere m uzo gi eh (Open Your doors to me)
Mmepere m uzo, kambata (Open the doors to welcome me)
Have mercy, have mercy o Papa o
Have mercy, have mercy o (Repeat)
If I dey go, if I de come (In my going out and coming in)
Chukwu do ma ga (God is with me)
Who for I be, where I for dey? (Who would I be, If not for you?)
Okwa Chinedum O (If not for your guidance)
In the time of troubles, time of sorrow
Chukwu buikem (The Lord is my strength)
Abum onye? Chinecherem o (Who am I? I am Victorious)
You are higher than the highest
Mightier than the mightiest
Hallowed be your Name
You are holier than the holiest
Your the greatest, I will praise Your Name
Oh my angel and my guidance, You are my Savior
I can’t do without Your love
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