(Sung in Kiswahili)

Bwana ni nguvu zangu ‘pande wa kulia (Lord is my strength on the right side)
Ni nguvu zangu ‘pande wa kushoto (He is my strength on the left side)
Kila upande, umenizingira (On every side, You have surrounded me)
Mimi bila wewe, siwezi (Without You, I cannot make it) (Repeat)

Mchana waniongoza kwa wingu (You lead me with a cloud by day)
Usiku kwa nguzo ya moto (With a pillar of fire by night)
Mwangaza wa njia zangu (The light of my path)
Mkono wako kwangu si mzito (Your hand upon me is not heavy)

Refrain:
Usipoenda nami, sitoki hapa (If You do not go with me, I will not leave this place)
Watajuaje kuwa nimepata neema? (How will they know that I have found grace?)
Hiyo neema imeniweka hapa (That grace has kept me here)
Na imeniwezesha kushinda (And it has enabled me to overcome)
Hiyo neema imeniweka hapa (That grace has kept me here)
Na imeniwezesha kushinda (And it has enabled me to overcome) (Repeat)

Sitazimia wakati wa taabu (I will not faint in times of trouble)
Sababu nguvu zangu si chache (Because my strength is not small)
Na hata kama nikichoka (And even if I grow weary)
Utaniletea msaada (You will bring me help)

(Refrain)

Wewe ndi msabibu, mimi ni tawi (You are the vine, I am the branch)
Bila wewe siwezi kustawi (Without You, I cannot flourish)
Na wewe ndiwe chanzo cha uhai (And You are the source of life)
Mnara wa mti ni mzizi (You are the s)

(Refrain)

Siku kwa nguvu zangu, wala akili zangu (Not by my might nor by my wisdom)
Si kwa ujuzi wangu, wala uwezo wangu (Not by my wisdom nor by my ability)
Ila ni kwa nguvu-zako Adonai (But by Your might, Adonai)
Mimi bila wewe, siwezi (Without You, I cannot make it) (Repeat)

(Verse 1)

Sijawahi weza/shinda/vuka, bila wewe!
(I have never been able to/overcome  get through, without You!)
Sitawahi weza/shinda/vuka, bila wewe!
(I will never be able to/ overcome/get through, without You!)
Sijawahi weza/shinda/vuka, bila wewe!
(I have never been able to/overcome/get through, without You!)
Mimi bila wewe, siwezi (Without You, I cannot make it)

(Verse 1)

Sijawahi weza/shinda/vuka…

(Refrain)

Sijawahi weza/shinda/vuka… (Repeat)