Ate Yompo (The Ever-faithful One)
Mmoto bɔɔfa (The One who never fails) x3 (Repeat)
Ma hwe hwɛ Me neama mu aa (If I look at my life)
Anka me pɛ biribi m’ada me Nyame ase oo (I would have wanted something else, but I thank God)
Na nso ma hwehwɛ muaa (When I look carefully)
nea aka nyinaa yɛ ma yeyie (Everything has been for my Good)
Enti meto ma yeyi ho nwom (So I sing songs of praise)
Ama me nyankopon (To my God)
Ɛyɛ n’adom ara kwa oo (It is only by His Grace)
Na apatuprɛ me ba brɛbuo mu yi (When discouragement overwhelms me)(Repeat).
Repeat:
Ɛyɛ woa woa w’adom arakwa ooo (It is only You, only By Your Grace)
Your Grace stood in the gap for me
Mete sɛ neɛ me teɛ (The way I am)
Me teɛ ma antua bibiribiara oo (The way I am was given for free)
If it hadn’t been the Lord on my side
Where would I be? (Repeat)
Bridge:
Ɛyɛ woaa, Yesu woaa (It is You alone, Jesus, You alone)
Yesu woaa, ɛyɛ woaa, ɛyɛ woaa (Jesus, it is You alone, it is You alone)
Suminaso kontomire paa (The path was overgrown)
Na ɛnɛ deɛ ma yɛ fromfrom se yie (But today it has been made smooth)
Onyame aa ɔtɔ nsuo gu kwae birentuo (It is God who sends rain into the forest)
mu no ɛnɛ deɛ wakai me wɔ akyire hɔ (Today He has brought me this far)
enti me wɔ aseda nwom toaa (So I will sing Songs of Thanksgiving)
Ɛfata ɔnoa me nyankopon no (He Alone, My God is worthy)
enti sɛ me to me naase ho nwom aa (So when I sing my Thanksgiving song)
Ɛfata onoaa ɛsɛ onoa ankasa (He alone is worthy) (Repeat)
Who am I, that He’s mindful of me?
Who am I, that He calls me His own?
No height, no depth can separate this Love
Who am I, that He’s mindful of me? (Repeat)
Emi ni ayanfe olodumare (I am God’s beloved)
Ofe mi (He Loves me)
Koseni to le yi pada (And no one can change that)
Ofe mi denu denu, tokan tokan (He loves me wholeheartedly, unconditionally)
Ko ma seni to le yi pada (No one can change that)
Oyan mi fe (He chose me)
Kose da alaye to le yi pada (No human can ever change that)
Oun ni baba mi (He’s my Father)
Ayan fe mi (My Beloved)
Whenever I call on him
Ko fo ro mi jafara (He doesn’t take my matter lightly)
Whenever I run to him
Ko fo ro mi jafara (He doesn’t take my matter lightly)
There is no one that can show me the love that my Father shows me
Take a look at me
And see His Goodness and see His Mercies
Have you ever heard that my God failed before?
He’s the bright and morning star
He’s the bright and morning star
Emi ni mo ṣe èṣe yìí (I am the one who committed this sin)
Ìwọ lo jìyà yìí, Olórun mi (But my God You are the one who suffered for it)
O ní Jacob ni mo fẹ́, (You said, “Jacob I have loved)
Esau ni mo kọ́rìíra( Esau I have hated”)
Emi fúnra mi mọ pé ó fẹ́ràn mi (I personally know that He loves me)
Nítorí ẹ lo ṣe kú fún mi (That is why You died for me)
Ó kùkú orò ọ̀fi yen gbé mi ró (It is purely by grace that You lifted me up)
Mi ò tún ṣe ẹrú mọ, o (I am no longer a slave)
Ṣé lo rà mí padà (You redeemed me)
Tó sọ mí di ọmọ (And made me Your child)
This love is generational
Bàbá mi jẹ́ níbẹ̀, Màmá mi jẹ́ níbẹ̀ (My father was part of it, my mother was part of it)
Emi gan jẹ́ níbẹ̀ (I am also part of it)
Àrọmọ d’ọmọ mi, a jẹ́ níbẹ̀ (From my children to their children, we will be part of it)
Mo ti gòkè òdò, (I have crossed the river)
Afárá ìfẹ́ yìí ò sì lè já (This bridge of love cannot be broken)
Torí àwọn tó ń bọ lẹ́yìn mi a jẹ́ níbẹ̀ o (Because those coming after me will also be part of it)
Repeat:Refrain
Ìbéèrè mi ni pé, tani mi? (My question is: who am I?)
Tani ìran mi o (tani ìran mi) (Who is my generation?)
With all my heart, I worship You my King
With all my heart, I bless Your holy Name (Repeat)
Refrain:
It’s my devotion to worship You, my King
It’s my sacrifice to worship You, my King
With all I am, with all I have
I pour my love on You
With my life, I worship You my King
With all I am, with all I have
I pour my love on You
With my life, I worship You my King
In every test, Your strength is my repose
In every tear, Your comfort clearly flows
And in silence still, Your whisper fills my soul
In every breath, Your wisdom guides my way
(Refrain)
With all I am, with all I have
I pour my love on You
With my life, I worship You My King
You deserve my praise, You deserve my worship
You deserve the lifting of my hands
You deserve it all, You deserve it all
I worship You, my King
NgeGama Lakho (In Your Name)
Kulunga konke (All is well)
Uyiqiniso (You are truth)
Ungukulung’ Uyingcwele (You are goodness, You are Holy)
Nkosi yezulu (King of the Heavens)
Repeat: Uyingcwele Nkosi yeZulu (You are Holy, Heavenly King)
‘Na huzuni rohoni, mimi siimbi nalia (My heart is sorrowful I do not sing but cry)
Namlilia Malebo amekataa kuokoka (I cry for Malebo who has refused to be saved)
Nilizoimba ni nyingi nikimuonya Malebo (I have sung many songs warning Malebo)
Bado hajabadilika, sasa siimbi nalia (He still has not changed; now I do not sing but cry)
Ye’ ni wangu rafiki tuliyesoma pamoja (He is my friend whom we studied together)
Michezo ya utotoni tuliicheza pamoja (We played childhood games together)
Sasa ni watu wazima na mimi nimeokoka (Now we are adults and I am saved)
Malebo nikimwambia, ye’ anaruka kimanga (When I tell Malebo, he dismisses it)
Si yeye pekee yake ninao wengi rafiki (He is not the only one; I have many friends)
Niliwaimba kimbele kwenye kaseti ya pili (I sang about them earlier on the second cassette)
Wengine wamekubali wamemwamini Mwokozi (Others have accepted the Savior)
Yesu amewasamehe, amebakia Malebo (Jesus has forgiven them; only Malebo remains)
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Tangu zamani huwa akinitafuta (He’s searched for me a long time)
Aninunulie chang’aa, bangi, sigara na beer (To buy me local brew, weed, cigarettes and beer)
Nikimwambia Malebo ninunulie chakula (When I tell Malebo to buy me food)
Matusi ‘tanitukana amelalia maskio (He insults me, and does not listen)
‘Menitusi Malebo uongo kuninenea (Malebo has insulted me and lied about me)
Mimi nimemsahehe najua tatizo lake (I have forgiven him for I know his problem)
Yeye mtumwa wa dhambi anataka ukombozi (He is a slave of sin who needs deliverance)
Mpaka ‘takapokubali, Yesu atamkomboa (Until he accepts, and Jesus redeems him)
Nakuita Malebo uje kwa Yesu utubu (I call to you Malebo, come to Jesus and repent)
Yeye ni mwenye huruma atakusamehe kabisa (He is merciful; He will forgive you )
Jina lako la Malebo litaandikwa mbinguni (Your name, Malebo, will be written in heaven)
‘takuwa kiumbe kipya, ya kale yote ‘tapita (You will become a new creation; all old things will pass away)
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Mkumbuke Mrefu alivyokuwa mbaya (Remember how Mrefu used to be bad)
Tangu alipokubali kumpa Yesu maisha (Since he accepted to give his life to Jesus)
Ameshambadilisha sio Mrefu wa kale (He has been changed, he’s no longer the old Mrefu)
Sasa anaihubiri injili yake Mwokozi (Now he preaches the Savior’s gospel)
Nawajua vizuri Pili na Tatu pamoja (I know Pili and Tatu very well)
Walivyokuwa wakali watoto wa mtaani (How tough they were as street children)
Sasa wameshaokoka wamechanua vizuri (Now they are saved and are flourishing)
Wote wameshaolewa wana watoto nyumbani (They are all married and have children at home)
‘Meshanawa mikono, damu yako sighairi (I no longer have have a dispute with you)
Yesu anayekupenda, njoo kwake anakuita (Jesus who loves you, is calling you)
Unanijua vizuri, sina haja kueleza (You know me well, I don’t need to explain)
Yesu ‘linibadilisha, nawe ‘takubadilisha (Jesus changed me, and He will change you too)
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Anakuita ulivyo, uje akubadilishe (He is calling you as you are, come to be changed)
Acha kutia mashaka anajua kazi yake (Stop doubting; He knows His work)
Kazi yako kuamini, kutubu makosa yako (Your role is to believe and repent your sins)
Ya Yesu ni kusamehe, na kukuosha kabisa (Jesus’ work is to forgive and to cleanse you)
Hima njoo kwa haraka, wacha kusita Malebo (Come quickly Malebo, stop hesitating)
Ona ulivyochakaa meno sita wametoa (Look how worn out you are; you’ve lost six teeth)
Wale ul’owadanganya ukawaibia mapesa (Those you deceived and robbed)
Wengine wameshaapa watakung’oa mengine (Others have vowed they will pull out more of your teeth)
Sio wote wapole kama unavyoniona (Not everyone is as gentle as me)
Pesa ulizonirusha mimi ‘menyamaza kimya (You scammed me, but I stayed silent)
Sasa wale wa Zaire ul’owaibia madola (Now those from Zaire whom you stole dollars from)
‘Mesema wakikuona macho yako ‘tayang’oa (They say if they see you, they will gouge out your eyes)
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Najua masikani unakoishi Malebo (I know the places where you live, Malebo)
Jijini Daresalama keko ya Magurumbasi (In Dar es Salaam, Magurumbasi ward)
Pale mjini Arusha uko ungali Mitedi (There in Arusha, you are still in Mitedi)
Na jiji la Nairobi watakupata Majengo (And in Nairobi city, they will find you in Majengo)
Kote nimezunguka sijakuona kabisa (I have searched everywhere to find you)
Wazazi wanisumbua hawakuoni nyumbani (Your parents trouble me wanting to see you)
Mkeo yule wa tano anakutaka nyumbani (That fifth wife of yours wants you at home)
Wale ul’owafukuza wote pia wamerudi (Those you chased away have also returned)
Nakuita Malebo uje kwa Yesu utubu (I call to you Malebo, come to Jesus and repent)
Yeye ni mwenye huruma atakusamehe kabisa (He is merciful; He will forgive you )
Jina lako la Malebo litaandikwa mbinguni (Your name, Malebo, will be written in heaven)
‘takuwa kiumbe kipya, ya kale yote ‘tapita (You will become a new creation; all old things will pass away)
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