Ishara ya Msalaba (The Sign of The Cross) Lyrics by Mt. Kizito Makuburi Choir

August 17, 2026

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

Kwa jina la Baba (In the Name of the Father)
Na la Mwana (And of the Son)
Na Roho Mtakatifu (And of the Holy Spirit)

Sifu jina  (Praise the Name)
la Baba, na la Mwana, a Roho Mtakatifu  (Of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit)
Ihimidiwe Jina  (Blessed be the Name)

Refrain:
Repeat: Ya Msalaba, Ishara ya msalaba  (The Sign of the Cross)
Ishara  (The sign) x2
Ni alama yetu  (Is our symbol)
Ya ukatoliki (Of Catholicism)
Hufungua sala (It opens prayers)
Na kufunga sala (And closes prayers)
Utambulisho halisi wa ukatoliki (It is true identity of a Catholic)

Tunatambulika kwa hiyo popote tunapokuwa
(We are identified by it wherever we are)
Tunafanyika washahidi wa imani yetu mahali popote
(We are witnesses of our faith everywhere)

(Refrain)

Tunamwita Mungu kwa hiyo kabla ya jambo lolote
(We call to God by it before any action)
Kusudi kila tufanyalo liwe na nguvu ya sadaka ya msalaba
(The intent to give it the power of the Cross’ offering)

(Refrain)

Tunahitimisha kwa hiyo baada ya jambo lolote
(We close with it after any actions)
Kusudi likawe kwa sifa ya Mungu katika Utatu Mtakatifu
(The intent for it to be praise to God in the Holy Trinity)

(Refrain)

Tunaheshimika kwa hiyo, kwani ni thamani yetu
(We are honored by it, for it is our treasure)
Ukatoliki, fumbo la msalaba wa Yesu katika Utatu Mtakatifu
(Catholicism, the mystery of the cross of Jesus in the Holy Trinity)

(Refrain)

Utambulisho wangu, wa ubatizo wangu (The identity of my baptism)
Kufanya nafsi yangu, imkumbuke Mungu (To remind my self to remember God)
Katika mambo yangu, awe wa kwanza Mungu (That He would be first in all my works)

Niamkapo napiga ya ishara ya msalaba
(When I rise, I make the sign of the Cross)
Nitokapo, mimi napiga ishara ya Msalaba
(When I leave, I make the sign of the Cross)
Nikila na kinywa tena napiga ishara ya Msalaba
(When I eat and drink, I make the sign of the Cross)
Ninaporudi bado napiga ishara ya Msalaba
(When I return, I make the sign of the Cross)
Ninapolala kwa kila kitu napiga ishara ya Msalaba
(When I sleep, for everything I make the sign of the Cross) (Repeat)

(Refrain)

Mshindi (Victorious) Lyrics by Kwaya ya Mt. Kizito (KMK) Makuburi

July 2, 2026

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

Mateso gani unayoyapitia (What suffering are you going through)
Unadhani Mungu amekuwacha, ndugu? (Do you think God has abandoned you, brother/sister?)
Ugumu wa maisha unayopitia leo (The hardships of life that you are going through today)
Ujuwe wewe si wa kwanza (Know that you are not the first)

Mtazame Yesu aliyebeba msalaba mzito kweli kweli (Look at Jesus who carried a truly heavy cross)
Ni mateso mangapi alipitia na mwisho akawawa juu yake (How much suffering He went through and in the end He was killed upon it)
Lakini ona amefufuka, na wewe umefufuka naye (But look He has risen and you have risen with Him)
Mateso yote yalishazikwa (All the suffering has already been buried)
Hata wewe ndugu umeshinda (You too brother/sister have overcome)

Refrain:
Kwa sababu ni mshindi, Yesu ni mshindi (Because He is victorious, Jesus is victorious)
Ni mshindi ameshinda mauti (He is victorious, conquering death)
Mzima! Mzima! Mzima! (He lives! He lives! He lives!)
Amefufuka Yesu yuhai ni mshindi (Jesus has risen, He’s alive, He’s victorious)
Nawe ndugu (And you too, beloved)
U mshindi, wewe u mshindi, hata wewe (You are also a victor)
Kwa kuwa umefufuka na Yesu (For you have risen with Jesus)
Mshindi! Mshindi! Mshindi! (Victorious! Victorious! Victorious!)
Kakukomboa Yesu, amini u mshindi (Jesus redeemed you, believe that you are also victorious)

Mara ngapi ulianguka chini (How many times have you fallen down)
Na ukabaki huko hukuinuka ndugu? (And remained there beloved?)
Kaza moyo uamke tena (Take courage and rise again)
Kwani bado nafasi yako ipo leo (For your opportunity is still present)
Mtazame Yesu aliyebeba msalaba mzito kweli kweli (Look at Jesus who carried a heavy cross)
Mara ngapi alianguka lakini hakubaki chini alijiinua (How many times He fell, but He got back up)
Lakini ona amefufuka, na wewe umefufuka naye (But look, He’s risen, and you’ve risen with Him)
Anguko lako limeshazikwa (Your fall has already been buried)
Na wewe utasimama tena (And you will stand again)

(Refrain)

Alhamisi jioni akawaosha miguu wanafunzi wake kwenye karamu
(On Thursday evening He washed His disciples’ feet at the feast)
Anatufundisha unyenyekevu, upendo na kujitoa kwao wenzetu
(He teaches us humility, love, and self-sacrifice)
Mara ngapi wewe umejitoa sadaka kwa ajili ya wengine?
(How many times have you sacrificed yourself for the sake of others?)
Mtazame Yesu, alijitoa afe ili sisi tukombolewe (Look to Jesus, He gave His life that we may be redeemed)
Lakini ona amefufuka, nawe umefufuka naye (But look, He’s risen, and you have risen with Him)
Majitoleo na jasho lako (Your sacrifices and your sweat)
Haviendi bure, ni ushindi (Are not in vain, they are victory)

(Refrain)

Tegemeo Letu (Our Hope) Lyrics by Mt. Kizito Makuburi (KMK Makuburi)

February 12, 2026

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(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)