African Gospel Lyrics

(Sung in Kiswahili)

Haitakua rahisi, kulitangaza Neno (It will not be easy, to proclaim the Gospel)
Kwani shetani yupo, anavizia vizia (For the devil is there, lurking)
Bila nguvu yako Mungu, hatutafanukiwa (Without your strength, we shall not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, lina baki kwako–wewe! (Our hope, remain on you alone!)

Refrain:
Tumaini letu (kwako Bwana) (Our hope (in You Lord))
Tegemeo letu wewe (wewe uliye juu) (Our refuge is you (You who is on high))
Twakutegemea pekee yako (We depend on You alone)
Ndiwe nguvu yetu wewe (You are our strength)
Tumaini letu (kwako Bwana) (Our hope (in You Lord))
Tegemeo letu wewe (wewe uliye juu) (Our refuge is you (You who is on high))
Twakutegemea pekee yako (We depend on You alone)
Wewe Mungu wetu (wewe Mungu wetu) (You are our God (You are our God))

Katika maisha yetu, tunapitia magumu (In our lives, we go through hardships)
Wenyewe hatuwezi, tunajikongoja bure (We cannot do it alone, we would labor in vain)
Bila nguvu yako Mungu, hatuta fanikiwa (Without Your strength God, we shall not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, linabaki kwako wewe! (Our hope, remain in You alone!)

(Refrain)

Kwenye familia zetu, migogoro inazidi (In our families, strife increase)
Hakuna wa kujishusha, malumbano kila siku (No one humbles themselves, quarrels every day)
Bila pendo lako Mungu, hatutafanukiwa (Without Your love God, we would not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, linabaki kwako wewe! (Our hope, remain in You alone!)

(Refrain)

Tazama uchumi wetu, madeni yanatuzidi (Look at our economy, debts overwhelm us)
Biashara nazo ngumu, ajira zimeyeyuka (The businesses are hard, employment has evaporated)
Bila neema zako Mungu, hatutafanikiwa (Without your Grace God, we will not succeed)
Tegemeo letu, linabaki kwako wewe! (Our hope, remain in You alone!)

(Refrain)