(Sung in Yoruba)[AGL’s African Acapella/Choral week 2013]
Refrain: Betelehemu (Bethlehem)
Awa yo, a ri Baba gb’ojule (We rejoice for we have a trustworthy father)
Awa yo, a ri Baba f’eyin ti (We rejoice for we have? a dependable father) (repeat)
Ni bo labe Jesu? (Where was Jesus born)
Ni bo labe bisi? (Where was he born?) (Repeat)
Betelehemu iluwa la, (Bethlehem, city of wonder)
Ni bo labe Baba o daju (That is where Father was born)
Inyi, inyi, furo (Praise, praise, be to Him)
Adupe fun o, jooni, (We thank you, today)
Baba olo reo (Gracious Father)
Thank you Jesus, praise you Savior
We will bow to you till the end of time
Glory! Glory! Praise that speaks to you
We can never make it without you in our lives
Refrain:
Forever you are the king
Forever you are our Master
That is the reason we’re bowing down to you
Forever you’ll be the King
Forever you’ll be the Master (Repeat)
Yes its you; your love,
your kindness, your mercy
We have to lay (..?), everlasting love
We don’t have words enough
To thank you our Father
Here we are; your children
Singing praises to you
Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka mie (The chains of death surrounded me)
Mafuriko ya maovu yakanitia hofu (The flood of evil made me afraid)
Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka mie (The chains of death surrounded me)
Mitego ya mauti ikanikaribia mimi (The trap of death neared me)
Niliona shida,Niliona taabu (I saw trouble, I saw suffering)
Nikakuita Bwana wangu na wewe ukaitika (I called you my Lord, and you answered)
Kumuacha Bwana sio kuzuri Baba/Mama yangu (Leaving Him is not good dad/mum) x2
Nilimuacha mimi, nilipata shida/taabu (I left Him and suffered/troubled) x2 (Repeat)
Nikakimbia kimbia kwake Yesu/Baba (So I ran to Jesus/Father) x2
Parapanda ya Bwana ii karibu (The Lord’s trumpet is near)
Parapanda karibu kusikika (The trumpet shall be heard soon)
Wazima wote watasikia (All who live shall hear it)
Na waliokufa wote wafufuke (Those who are dead shall rise)
Walomsubiri watavikwa taji zilizong’aa (Those who waited for Him will be crowned)
Bali waovu wataukimbia uso wake (But the evil shall flee His face)
Refrain:
Tutamwona mfalme wetu Yesu, akirudi (We shall see our kings’ return)
Tutafurahi, tupumzike, wote tuloshinda (We’ll rejoice and rest all who’ve conquered)
Nao malaika wote, wapige panda (The angels shall sound the trumpets)
Nyingi za ushindi (With resounding joy)
Na tutaruka mawinguni (And we shall rejoice in the clouds)
Tumlaki mfalme wetu (While meeting our King)
Watakaokuwa ni washindi, Watafurahia ajabu (The winners shall rejoice)
Na majina yao yataitwa, Naye Yesu mwokozi wao (Their names called by Jesus their savior)
Wataruka kwa furaha angani (They shall jump for joy in the air)
Wakiongozwa naye Yesu (Led by Jesus)
Nyimbo tamu zitasikika angani (Sweet songs shall be heard)
Ndugu yangu usikose pale (My brother, do not miss it)
Utakuwa wapi siku hiyo ndugu? (Where will you be on that day?)
Utakuwa wapi siku hiyo? (Where will you be on that day?)
Mwokozi Yesu atakapoyaita (When our Savior Jesus shall call)
Majina yao aliowakomboa (The names of all He has saved)
Walio ya furaha mavazi katika damu ya Yesu (The ones who wear garments washed with His blood)
Wakavumilia hadi kufika mwisho (Those who persevered to the end)
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