I had to see if I’m better than You
I’m so proud and I don’t feel bad for the things that I do
And I know that You know that in You
That for all have sinned, and fallen short of your Glory
I knew I should have stayed right here
But I was selfish and thought I had a great idea
Now I’m pleading, forgive me
‘Cause I fear I may go to hell
You know I am trying, Oh Lord I am trying
I Wanna be holy to You
Refrain:
I know you know I don’t deserve Heaven
But Lord I, need a very holy endin’
For my soul, for my soul
‘Cause if I die today and I don’t wake up
Supposin’ I die today and I don’t wake up
Will I go to Heaven? Heaven
Will I go to Heaven? Heaven
Will I go to Heaven? Heaven
Heaven, Heaven
I barely go to church
I barely say my prayers
But I’m always having fun
I’m working for the paper
The world is changing
The world is changing, no no no no
Now nobody have no time to renew souls
But everybody wanna have a brand new phone
We spend more time on the internet
And we spend a very little time with the Bible
When I think of this I cry
‘Cause I know one day we will die
Oh no no no..
We will abide in You, Lord
Hide in You Lord, Rest in You Lord
Rest in You
Teach us to wait on You
Draw strength from You, Lord
Rest in You Lord, Rest in You Lord
(From the top)
Refrain: Response: Mvini owonawona (True Vine)
Mvini owonawona (True Vine)x?
True God, You are the true Vine
Sizohlala Kuwe (We will abide in You)
Sizozifihla Kuwe (We will hide in You)
Sizohlala Kuwe (We will abide in You)
Sizozifihla Kuwe (We will hide in You) (Repeat)
Usiku mtakatifu, nyota zameremermeta (Oh Holy night, the stars are brightly shining)
Ni usiku wa kuzawa mwokozi (It is the night of the dear Savior’s birth)
Dunia yote, kwa dhambi ilizama (Long lay the world in sin and error pining)
Hadi Yesu kaja kutuokoa (Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth)
Tunaiingia ya kusisimua kote (A thrill of hope – the weary world rejoices)
Utukufu wake wachomoza
Tumsujudu, sikia malaika (Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices)
Usiku mkuu, wa kuzaliwa Yesu Kristo (O night divine, O night when Christ was born)
Usiku mkuu, usiku mtakatifu (O night, O holy night, O night divine!)
Kweli ametufunza sote kupendana (Truly He taught us to love one another)
Injili yake ni amani (His gospel is peace)
Minyororo yote ya utumwa imevunjwa (Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother)
Kwa jina lake tutapata uhuru (And in His name all oppression shall cease)
Tenzi tamu wa pamoja twainua (Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we)
Tumsifu kwa roho zetu zote (Let all within us praise His holy name)
Yesu ni Bwana, milele tumsifu (Christ is the Lord! O praise His Name forever)
Tutangaze uweza na utukufu wake (His Power and Glory evermore proclaim)
Tutangaze uweza na utukufu wake (His Power and Glory evermore proclaim)
Tumsujudu, sikia malaika (Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angel voices)
Usiku mkuu, wa kuzaliwa Yesu Kristo (O night divine, O night when Christ was born)
Usiku mkuu, usiku mtakatifu (O night, O holy night, O night divine!)
(Notes: The Swahili lyrics do not translate completely to the h ones, but the singers wanted to convey meaningful translation of the Hymn in Swahili – this is why we have the original English lyrics instead of re-translating the Swahili ones back to English)
Refrain:
Response: Oh Lord I dey Hail, I troway salute O (O Lord I Hail and salute You)
For everything you do Oh Lord, I throway salute O (I salute You)
For the life that I live oh Lord, I troway salute (I salute You)
For the many many blessings, many many blessings, I throway salute (I salute You)
Response: Ah ah… I salute Oh
For the many many blessings, many blessings
For Your loving kindness, loving kindness
(Refrain)
Who fit do the the things you dey do oh Lord O?, I throway salute (Who can do what You do oh Lord? I salute You)
(From the top)
You are wonderful, Marvelous, Glorious
That’s why I give You praise
Wonderful, Marvelous, Glorious
That’s why I give You praise (Repeat)
Oh Lord I dey Hail, I troway salute O (O Lord I Hail and salute You)
For the many blessings money no fit buy, (that money cannot buy) I give You all the price
Oh Lord I dey Hail, I troway salute O (O Lord I Hail and salute You)
Response: Ah ah, I salute You O
The life that I live, the air that I breathe
The peace that I have, The joy that You give
I throway salute (I salute You) x?
Bridge:
If I give dance e no go do, say e no go do (it will not be enough)
If I komole e no go do, say e no go do (If I get down, it won’t be enough)
If I clap my hands e no go do, say e no go do (It won’t be enough)
If I shout e no go do (it won’t be enough)
And when I don’t know what else I can do to give You praise
Oh Lord I dey Hail, I troway salute O (O Lord I Hail and salute You)
Oh Lord I give You praise, Oh Lord I dey head O (Lord I am the head), I throway salute oh (I salute You)
If You say my body is full of (?)… to praise
Response: Ah ah, I salute You oh
To the Kings of Kings x2
To the Lord of lords x2
To the Great I AM x2
We praise Your Name tonight
Response:Hakuna, hakuna, hakuna Mungu kama wewe Baba (There is no one, there is no God like You, Father)
Hakuna, hakuna, hakuna Mungu kama wewe Baba (There is no one, there is no God like You, Father)
Hakuna mwingine kama wewe Baba (There is none like You Father)
Hakuna mwingine kimbilio langu (There none who is my refuge)
Hakuna mwingine Bwana wa wajane (There is none who is the husband of widows)
Wewe ni chefu, wa mataifa yote (You are the supreme God over all nations)
Huu ni chefu, wa mataifa yote (He is the supreme God over all nations)
Mungu ni chefu, wa mataifa yote (God reigns supreme over all nations)x?
Alitenda mambo makubwa (He did amazing things)
wanadamu wakakuelewa tenda (That surpasses human understanding)
Tenda, tenda, tenda (Accomplish, Accomplish, Accomlish)
Response:Tenda eh Baba, tenda (Accomplish, Oh Father, Accomplish)
Baba wa majabu (Amazing Father)
Mungu wa uzima (God of Life)
Mungu wa salama (God who is our refuge)
Bwana wa wajane (The Husband of widows)
Alitenda mambo makubwa (He has done great things)
Shetani asikuelewe tenda (That Satan could not understand, accomplish)
Tenda, tenda, tenda! (Accomplish, accomplish, accomplish!)
Ni wa uwezo, ni wa ushindi (He is of might and victory)
Ni muweza wote kweli, ni muumba wa yote (He does all, creator of all things)
Kuimba tunaimba, ni kwa neema (We sing by His Grace)
Watoto tunasala, mpaka kwa neema (We pray through His Grace)
Ndoa tunapata, ni mpaka kwa neema (We marry by His Grace)
Masomo tunaweza, ni mpaka kwa neema (We manage our studies by His Grace)
Diploma uko nayo, ni mpaka kwa neema (You have a diploma through His Grace)
Watoto unazaa, ni mpaka kwa neema (You bear children, through His Grace)
Kuimba unaimba, ni mpaka kwa neema (We sing through His Grace)
Huyu Mungu wetu (This our God)
Anajisema, anajipanga/anajibwaga (?) (He says, and arranges (.?.)
Ni muweza yote kweli, haleluya ni muumba wote (Abler of all, Hallelujah, He is the creator of all things) (Repeat)
Response: Wa milele wa milele, Mungu wa baraka ni Yesu we (Forever, God of blessings is Jesus)
Wa milele wa milele, Mungu wa baraka ni Yesu we (Everlasting, God of blessings is Jesus) x3
Wa miujiza wa miujia, Mungu wa miujiza ni Yesu we (Of miracles, God of miracles is Jesus)
Wa mapendo wa mapendo, Mungu wa mapendo ni Yesu ww (Of Love, of love, God of Love is Jesus)
Ah ah ah, ni Yesu we (Ah, ah, ah, it is Jesus)
Ah yo yo yo, ni Yesu we (Ah, yo yo yo , it is Jesus)(Repeat)
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