From the very first time I heard about You
That You loved me so
I began to feel a little strange
I couldn’t understand anything
But as time goes on, it feels so good
To know that You love me so much
Oh Jesus, You’re the Lover of my soul
Jesus, You’re the Lover of my soul
Of my soul!
I didn’t know someone who’d ever love me like He does
Oh how you care for me!
And now I have a sound reason
To give Him all of my praise
And now I can start to praise His Name
Now and for the rest of my life
Oh Jesus, You are the Lover of my soul
Oh Jesus, You’re the Lover of my soul
You are my help, my shield
The Giver of life
Though I stumble, I will not fall
For You hold my hand
To You, Oh Lord, I lift up my soul and my heart
I love You!
Jesus, You’re the Lover of my soul
Jesus, You’re the Lover of my soul
Repeat:Jesus, You’re the Lover of my soul
Nobody like you, None compared to Him
King of Kings, El Shaddai, Prince of Peace
Jehovah Prince of Peace, Oh Jesus
Nobody like You Jesus
None can compare to You Jesus
You brought me out of a deep muddy clay
Placed my feet on the rock to stay
What manner of love is this
That You would lay Your life down just for me!
Devils tremble at the mention of Your Name
None could ever compare to You x2
Where would I be without You?
Where would I be without You? Jesus
You .?. my affection, you’ve captured my heart
Oh what love is this?
I’m so grateful x3 For You Jesus
For the Name of the Lord is a strong Tower
The righteous run in, and they are safe
Jesus x?
Yes You are Jesus
Refrain:
Ewe malibongwe (Yes, Be praised)
Ewe malibongwe (Yes, praise Him)
Ewe malibongwe (Yes, Praise it)
Igama leNkosi (The Name of the Lord)(Repeat)
Eduze nesiphambano (Near the Cross)
Kunomthomb’ omuhle (There’s a precious fountain)
Amanzi okwelapha (A healing stream)
Evela ku Jesu (From Jesus)
Esiphambanweni (On the Cross)
Ngodumisa mina (Be my glory forever)
Lapho umoya wami (That is where my heart)
Wophumula khona (Shall find rest)
Eduze nes’phambano (Near the Cross)
Ngihlale newundlu (I will live with the Lamb)
Ngisize nsuku zonke (Help me day by day)
Ngilalel’ ithunzi (Cover me with Your shadow)
(Refrain)
Jesus keep me near the cross
There’s a greater answer
Free for everyone
There’s a healing to reap
That is Glory on Calvary’s x3
On Calvary’s Mountain
In the Cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my righteous soul shall find
Resting on the river (Repeat)
Ngophumula, ngophumula (I will rest, I will find rest)
Esiphambanweni (Near the Cross)
Ngophumula, ngophumula (I will rest, I will find rest)
Esiphambanweni (Near the Cross)(Repeat)
Based on the original hymn “Near the Cross” by Frances Crosby (1869)
Refrain:
Nitetee Mungu, nitetee Baba (Defend me God, Father defend me)
Nitetee Mungu wangu, Bwana (Advocate for me my Lord God) (Repeat)
Nitetee Mungu wangu (Defend me my God) x4
Nakuomba Mungu (I pray to You, God)
Safari yangu imejaa vikwazo (My journey is full of troubles)
Safari yangu ina vita kubwa (My journey is full of great war)(Repeat)
Bila wewe Mungu, sitafika (Without You God, I will not arrive)
Bila wewe Bwana, sitafanya chochote (Without You Lord, I will not do anything)
Nitetee Mungu wangu (Defend me, my God)
Nitetetee, Baba (Father advocate for me)
Oh nakuomba Mungu wangu (Oh I pray to You, My God) (Repeat)
(Refrain)
Adui zangu wamenitegea, mitego mibaya (My enemies have set a trap for me)
Lengo lao kwangu, wanataka waniangamize (Their aim is to destroy me)(Repeat)
Nitetee Mungu, Nitetee (Defend me God, Advocate for me)
Nitetee, Bwana, pigana nao (Defend me, Lord, fight with them)(Repeat)
Matamanio yao kwangu, sio mazuri (Their desires for me are not good)
Mawazo yao, sio mazuri (Their thoughts are not good)
Mipango yaoi kwangu, sio mizuri (Their plans for me are not good)
Wananitazama kwa macho mabaya (They look at me with ill intentions)
Nitetee Mungu wangu (Advocate for me, My God)
Nitetee Bwana wangu, nakuomba Mungu (Defend me, My Lord, I pray to You God)
(Refrain)
Nimesikia mingongono, ya adui zangu (I have heard the whispers of my enemies)
Wengi wanasema, tuone atafika wapi (Saying, ‘let us see how far he goes’)
Nimesikia mingongono, ya adui zangu (I have heard the whispers of my enemies)
Wengi wanasema, tuone atafanya nini? (Sating ‘let us see what he will do’)
Fanya kitu Bwana, wajue (Do something Lord, that they may know)
Fanya kitu Bwana, wakutambue (Do something Lord, that they may know You)
Dhibitika mbele yao, wajue (Confirm yourself before them, that they may know) x2
Pigana nao, Bwana – Wajue (Fight with them, Lord – that they may know)
Nenda mbele yangu, Bwana (Go before me, Lord)
Nenda mbele yangu, nitetee (Go before me, and defend me)
Nitetee Mungu wangu (Defend me, My God)