Wastahili (You are Worthy) Lyrics by Paul Clement ft Njoki Munyi and Joel Lwaga

January 23, 2025

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

Leo twamwabudu, Mungu moja tu (Today we worship the only One God)
Kajivika nguvu, na utukufu (He is clothed in Power and Glory)
Amejawa sifa, kila upande (He is full of praise on all sides)
Duniani na mbinguni (On earth and in heaven) (Repeat)

Unasta-hili, unasta-hili (You are worthy!)
Kupewa sifa, kupewa sifa (To receive praise)

Repeat: Kupewa sifa (To receive the praise)
Wastahili (You deserve)
Heshima na mamlaka (The honor and the authority)
You who was, who is, and is to come, wastahili (You are worthy)
Kupewa sifa (To receive the praise) x5
To the one who is clothed in majesty
To the one who created the heavens and the earth
Anastahili kupewa sifa, heshima na mamlaka (He deserves to be given praise, honor and authority)
Kupewa sifa (To receive the praise) x4

Refrain:
Uliziumba mbingu na nchi (You created the heavens and the earth)
Kwa nguvu na kwa Neno lako (By your power and with Your word)
Wastahili (You are worthy) (Repeat)

Repeat: Wastahili! (You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy) x2
Bwana, Wastahili (Lord, You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy)
Hakuna kama wewe (There is non like You)
Bwana wastahili (Lord You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy) x2
Bwana, Wastahili (Lord, You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy)

Repeat: Refrain
Ikatoka jua (And the sun came to be)
Zikatoka nyota (And the stars were placed)
Wakatoka wanyama (And the animals came to life)
Ikatoka nchi (And land came to be)

Wastahili! (Wastahili) (You are worthy) x?

(Refrain)

 

Olodumare (Creator) Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

December 3, 2024

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(Languages: Kiswahili, Pidgin, English)

Hey, Baba Olodumare (Creator) my one and only
The Giver of Life, equal to none
Hapa nimesimama coz uko na mimi (I stand here because You are with me)
You never let me go
Mipaka yangu umeitanulia mbali (You have expanded my territory)
Even sky sio limit kwa hii kibali (Even the sky is not the limit on this favor)
Hata haters wanashangilia kwa undani (Even the haters are amazed)
Umewawin hao (For you have “won” them)

Pre-Refrain:
Sina kingine mimi najivunia, zaidi yako Baba
(I have nothing else that I am proud of, than You Father)
Ndio maana niku tuli nimetulia, we hunanga baya
(That is why I am calm, for You have no bad)
Hata wale wananionea husuda, shabaha yao mbaya
(Even the ones who envy me, their aim is crooked )
Watanipataje? Mwamba umenifunika
(How would they get me? The Rock has covered me)
Bure wata tire (They will tire for nothing)

Coz I know that

Refrain:
You got me wey You got me
You got me wey You got me, Papa
You got me wey You got me
That is why I’m never, never falling down (Repeat)

Nikiteleza Baba unaniinua (When I slide, Father You lift me)
Hujanitupa wala huanijutia (You have not given up, You do not regret me)
Kama ni toba zimejaa gunia (If it is repentance, they fill the sack)
Ukweli ni kwamba tu umenihurumia (The truth is that I have had mercy on me)
Ningekulipa nini kama ungetaka? (If you demanded payment, how could I pay You?)
Nilipe jema moja moja? (Do I pay good, one by one?)
Maana hata hii pumzi niyayovuta (For even this air that I breathe)
Hakuna dollar ingetosha (There is no money that could purchase it)

(Pre-Refrain + Refrain)

Umenikubali (You Have Accepted Me) Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

February 9, 2023

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(Sung in Swahili)

Kama Mungu ungetazama (Truly God, If you looked at me)
Kama watu tunavyotazama (The way people see me)
Nisingetosha kwenye mizani (I would not fit on the scale)
Nisingekidhi masharti (I would be disqualified)

Hukuangalia historia (You did not regard the history)
Ya familia niliyotokea (Of the family I came from)
Hazikukutisha zangu tabia (My behavior did not terrify you)
Ulilitazama lililo Jema (You saw what was Good in me)

Umenipenda nisiyestahili (You have loved me, the undeserved)
Umeniita mwanao (You have called me Your child)
Niliyejidhania kuwa sifai (The one who thought was not good enough)
Umenipenda Upeo (You have given me a future)
Umebadilisha na yangu asili (You have changed my origins)
Umenifanya mboni ya jicho lako (You have made me the apple of your eye)

Ungehitaji walio kamili (If you needed those who are complete)
Mimi si mmoja wao (I would not be among them)
Ulichojali wangu utayari (What You cared was for my readiness)
Wa kufanya utakalo (To do Your Will)
Umenikabidhi na zako siri (You have shared Your secrets)
Na kunifanya, rafiki wa moyo Wako (And made me, a Friend of Your heart)

Bwana umenikubali, jinsi nilivyo (Lord You have accepted me, the way I am)
Umenikubali, jinsi nilivyo (You have accepted me, the way I am)
Umeona jema ndani yangu (You have seen Good in me)
Na wala, hukutazama unyonge wangu (And did not look at my weaknesses)

Kuna muda najiuliza (There are times I ask myself)
Wewe ni Mungu wa namna gani? (What kind of God are You?)
Uliyenipenda na kunikubali (That You have loved and accepted me)
Mtu wa namna hii (Someone like this?)

Ziko nyakati hata mimi (There are times that even I)
Napata shida kujikubali (Have trouble believing in myself)
Iweje wewe unipende (How then can you love me)
Mtu wa namna hii? (A person like this?)

Umenipenda nisiyestahili (You have loved me, the undeserved)
Umeniita mwanao (You have called me Your child)
Niliyejidhania kuwa sifai (The one who thought was not good enough)
Umenipenda Upeo (You have given me a future)
Umebadilisha na yangu asili (You have changed my origins)
Umenifanya mboni ya jicho lako (You have made me the apple of your eye)

Ungehitaji walio kamili (If you needed those who are complete)
Mimi si mmoja wao (I would not be among them)
Ulichojali wangu utayari (What You cared was for my readiness)
Wa kufanya utakalo (To do Your Will)
Umenikabidhi na zako siri (You have shared Your secrets)
Na kunifanya, rafiki wa moyo Wako (And made me, a Friend of Your heart)

Bwana umenikubali, jinsi nilivyo (Lord You have accepted me, the way I am)
Umenikubali, jinsi nilivyo (You have accepted me, the way I am)
Umeona jema ndani yangu (You have seen Good in me)
Na wala, hukutazama unyonge wangu (And did not consider my weaknesses)

Ahsante! Asante! (Thank You! Thank You!)
Umeona jema ndani yangu (You have seen Good in me)
Na wala, hukutazama unyonge wangu (And did not look at my weaknesses) (Repeat)

Wanitazama (You See Me) Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

July 30, 2020

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(Sung in Swahili)

Mkono wako, umenishika (You hands are holding me)
Fimbo yako, yaniongoza (Your Staff leads me)
Gongo lako, lanifariji (Your Rod comforts me)
Umenisitiri, umenifanya hodari (You have hidden me, and made me brave)

Pre-Chorus:
Uliliona chozi langu la ndani (You saw my innermost tears)
Ukalifuta na kunipa amani (You wiped them and granted me peace)
Unyonge wangu haukukuweka mbali (My feebleness did not repel You)
Ukaniinua na kunipa thamani (But You lifted me and gave me value/worth)

Refrain:
Ee Bwana, wanitazama (Oh Lord, You see me)
Baba, Mungu usiyelala (Father, God who never sleeps)
Wanitazama! (You see me!)
Baba, Mungu usiyechoka (Father, God who never tires)

Chorus:
Repeat: Yesu we! (Oh Jesus!)
Mini ni mboni yako, Baba (Father I am the pupil)
Jicho lako, Ee Baba (Of Your Eye, Oh Father) (Repeat)

Akili zangu zilifika mwisho (My thoughts reached its end)
Na kuona Mungu hunitazami taabuni (And thought that God You do not see me in my troubles)
Na wanadamu wakapata cha kusema (People got things to say)
Kuwa Mungu wangu hayupo, tena nami (That my God is no longer with me)

Nilipoona ni Mwisho, wewe ukatangaza mwanzo
(When I thought it was the end, You announced the beginning)
Nilipodhani ni pigo, kumbe li lako kusudi
(When I thought it was a punishment, Lo! It was Your will)
Kilipozidi kilio, wewe ukaleta kicheko
(When my cries grew louder, You brought in laughter)
Ukadhihirisha kwa macho, wewe ni langu kimbilio
(You manifested to my eyes,that You are my refuge)

(Pre-Chorus)

(Refrain)

(Chorus)

(Pre-Chorus)

Nafasi Nyingine (Another Chance) Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

November 18, 2019

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(Sung in Swahili)

Mavumbi umenifuta yote (You have cleansed all my dirt)
Habari umebadili yote (You have changed all my news)
Machozi umenifuta yote (You have wiped all my tears)
Aibu umeondoa yote (You have removed all my shame)

Umeniita mwanaye (You called me Your son)
Niliyekuwa mtumwa (When I was a slave)
Umenisimamisha (You stood me)
Katika wingi wa neema (In the multitude of grace)
Na umeniketisha mahali pa juu sana (And sat me on a high place)

Bridge:
Ninaucheka wakati uliopita (I laugh at the past)
Nikiufurahia ule ujao (And joyful of the future)
Ninaucheka wakati uliopita (I laugh at the past)
Nikiufurahia ule ujao (And joyful of the future)(Repeat)

Repeat: Nafasi nyingine (Another chance)
Mara umenipa (For You have given me)
Umenipenda bila kukoma (You have loved me unceasingly)
Neema yako imeniinua tena (Your Grace has lifted me high)
Umenipa tena bila kuchoka (You have given me without tiring)

Refrain:
Mungu wa neema, ah neema (God of Grace, oh Grace)
Ah wa neema, ah wa neema (Oh of Grace, of Grace)
Neema, aah, wa neema (Grace, oh, of Grace)
Neema, aah (Oh Grace)

Madaktari walisema sitapona tena (The doctors said I will not heal)
Walimu walisema nitafeli (The teachers said I will fail)
Ndugu na jamaa walisema nimeshindika (Brothers and relatives said I will not succeed)
Na kumbe wewe waniwazia mema (But you thought well of me)
Umri ulipo sogea (When my years advanced)
Walisema ndoa si fungu langu (They said that marriage is not my portion)
Nilipofiwa na mpendwa yule (When my loved one died)
Walisema sitaweza tena (They said that I would not make it)
Baada tu ya kufilisika (After I was broke)
Siku mbona wa kuniombea (While they prayed in my presence)
Na kumbe ndani yao, walifurahi niliyopitia (They rejoiced in my suffering in secret)

(Bridge)

(Refrain)

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