Ombi Langu (My Prayer) Lyrics by Rose Muhando

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(Sung in Swahili)

Hili ni ombi langu kwako, ee Mungu wangu (This is my prayer to You, my God)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Hii ni sala yangu kwako, ee Baba yangu (This is my prayer unto you, my Father)
Unifanyie jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimesubiri kuvushwa, toka nilipo (I have waited to be promoted from where I am)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Moyo wangu watumaini, kwamba wewe unaweza (My heart hope that You will)
Unifanyie jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimeona umetenda kwa wengi, kwenye maisha yao (I have seen you do unto others’ lives)
Nami unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimeona umeinua wengi, kwenye maisha yao (I have seen you lifting others’ lives)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)

Yule mjane wa Naini, aliyefiwa na mwanawe (The widow in Nain, that lost her child)
Ulibadili historia yake (You changed her history)
Lazaro siku nne kaburini, mimi sijamwona kushtuka (Lazarus four days in the grave, we’ve never seen such wonder)
Ulishangaza mafarisayo (You amazed the Pharisees)
Mwanamke aliyetokwa na damu, miaka kumi na miwili (The woman who bled for 12 years)
Ulibadili maisha yake, unitendee (You changed her life, change mine as well)
Aliyepooza yuko kule, anasubiri muujiza wako (The paralytic is there, waiting for your miracle)
Yesu nakuomba, unitendee (Jesus I pray, do unto me)
Maisha yangu yanajaa mapooza, uko wapi nabii? (My life is full of paralysis, prophet, where are you?)
Ubadili maisha yangu (Change my life as well)

Nimechoka kufinyiliwa, nimechoka kukanyagiwa Yesu (Jesus I am tired of being oppressed and stepped on)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimesubiri kupandishwa cheo, lakini imetosha (I have waited for promotion, now that is enough)
Unitendee jambo jipya (Do something new unto me)
Nimeajiriwa miaka mingi, kwenye kampuni hii (I have been hired for a long time in this company)
Lakini sijapandishwa cheo (But I have not been promoted)
Walioajiriwa mwaka jana, wengine wamepandisha vyeo (The ones hired last year, some have already been promoted)
Sasa wanaitwa maprofesa (Now they are called professors)

Ombi langu kwako, ombi langu kwako (My prayer to you, my prayer to you)
Sala yangu kwako, naomba unitendee (My prayer unto you, I pray that you do unto me)
Unitendee, inuka unitendee (Do unto me, rise and do unto me)
Yesu nakuomba, unitendee (Jesus I pray, do unto me)

Refrain:
Unitendee, unitendee (Do unto me)
Yesu, nakuomba unitendee (Jesus, I pray that You do unto me)
Unitendee, unitendee (Do unto me)
Fanya jambo jipya, unitendee (Do something new unto me) (Repeat)

Eliya naye alilala, pale chini ya mretemu (Elijah too slept under the juniper tree)
Ulimtuma kunguru kwake (You sent the raven to him)
Alipata nguvu Bwana, ya kushindana na adui zake (Lord his strength was restored to contend with his enemies)
Ulibadili maisha yake (You changed his life)
Mimi ni nani mbele zako? Ulinifia msalabani (Who am I before You? Yet You died on the cross for me)
Hebu badili hatima yangu (Change my future)
Yesu badili historia yangu, badili maombi yangu (Jesus change my history, change my prayer)
Badili maisha yangu, unitendee (Change my life and do unto me)

(Refrain)

Ombi Langu (My Prayer) Lyrics by Magena Main Youth Choir

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(Sung in Swahili)

Ombi langu Bwana nifike kwako (My prayer Lord, is to reach to You)
Ijapo njia zangu ni nyembamba (Though my paths be narrow)
Nitembee nawe Yesu Mwokozi wangu (To walk with You, Jesus my savior)
Dhoruba zijapo nitazishinda (I shall conquer the storms that come my way)

Refrain:
Mtakatifu Mungu mwenyezi (Holy God Almighty)
Alfajiri sifa zako tutaimba (We will sing Your praises at dawn)
Malaika wengi wanakuabudu (Host of Angels worship You)
Elfu maelfu wanakusujudu (Thousands and tens of thousands bow before You)
Ingawa giza linatuficha (Though the darkness hide us)
Fahari tusione (We should not be proud)
Wewe utatuwezesha mbinguni (For You will lead us unto heaven)
Makao ya raha (The home of joy)

Nitembee nawe Mungu (To walk with You God)
Unene nami kwa upole (Speak to me gently)
Ingawa njia sioni (Though I do not see the path)
Maana dhoruba baharini (For the sea is stormy)
Mitego ya miguu elfu (And there are traps for a thousand lengs)
Ukinishika mkono (But if You hold my hands)
Anasa kwangu hasara (Earthly luxuries for me are meaningless)
Tautika msalaba (I shall carry the cross)
Hata mji wa Zayuni (Until the city of Zion)
(Mimi) Nitapata pumziko (Where I shall find rest)

Repeat: (Mimi) Nitapata pumziko (Where I shall find rest)
Ule mji wa Zayuni (In that City of Zion)
Kwetu mji wa Zayuni (Our City of Zion)

(Refrain)

Ombi Langu (My Prayer) Lyrics by Sarah Mbogo

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(Sung in Swahili)

Refrain:
Ombi langu Mungu wangu: (My prayer my God:)
Naomba nikusikie (I pray that I will listen to you)
Na moyo wangu wote, (With all my heart,)
Niishie ushuhuda wangu (to live according to my testimony)
Ili yote iwe sawa na moyo wangu (That all may be well with my soul)

Nipe moyo wa kutii, nifanye mapenzi yako (Grant me an obedient heart, to do your will)
Moyo uliyo haki, moyo uliyo safi (A just heart, a clean heart)
Moyo wa kunyenyekea, moyo wa upendo (A humble heart, a loving heart)
Nifundishe njia zako, nisikutende dhambi (Teach me your ways, that I may not sin against you)

Nipe moyo wa kutii nifanye mapenzi yako x4 (Grant me an obedient heart, to do your will)

(Refrain)

Nifundishe njia zako, nisikutende dhambi x4 (Teach me your ways, that I may not sin against you)

(Refrain)

Nipe moyo ulio haki; moyo ulio safi x4 (Grant me a just heart; a clean heart)

(Refrain)

Nipe moyo wa kunyenyekea, moyo wa upendo x4 (Grant me a humble heart, a loving heart)

(Refrain)