Yebo /Nitawale (Yes, Lead Me) Lyrics by Vestine and Dorcas

May 30, 2025

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(Sung in Swahili and some Zulu)

Mwokozi wangu, nakuhitaji zaidi (My savior, I greatly need You)
Na Mwoyo wangu, unalia uwepo wako (And my heart, cries for your presence)
Nimejaribu on my own, lakini siwezi (I have tried on my own, and cannot do it)
Nakutegemea, usiniache kamwe (I rely upon you, never abandon me)

Nikiwa bado napumua (While there is still breath in me)
Jina lako ndilo nitajivunia (It is Your Name that I will boast upon)
Tena sitaki kitu cha kunikataza (Nor will I accept what will prevent me)
Kuwa chombo chako (From being Your vesssel)

Sauti yako ikaniita (Your voice called me)
Vingine vyote mimi kakataa (And I abandoned all else)
Nifiche ndani ya mabawa yako (Hide me in your feathers)
Nifike mwisho wa safari (Until the end of my journey)

Najua kwamba mimi ni wako (I know that I am Yours)
Unanipenda tena Sana (You love me greatly)
Nuru yako imenitoa gizani (Your light has brought me from darkness)
Sitaogopa kamwe (I will not be afraid) (Repeat)

Refrain:
Nitawale sasa, na hata milele Bwana (Rule over me now and into forever, Lord)
Overpower all of me, the way you truly desire
Natamani kuongozwa (I desire to be led)
Na Mkono wako Wenye nguvu (By Your mighty hand)
Breath the Fresh Air into my heart
Amen! Amen! Amen!
Yebo yebo Jesu, Yebo yebo Jesu (Yes yes, Jesus) — In Zulu
Yebo Yebo, ngidinga wena! (Yes yes , I need You)
Yebo yebo Jesu, Yebo yebo Jesu (Yes yes, Jesus)
Yebo yebo, ngidinga wena! (Yes yes , I need You)

Ee Mungu nitumikishe (Oh father use me)
Katika faida za mbingu (To the benefit of the heavens)
Nisimamie vizuri (To be a good steward)
Ufalme wako ndani ya ulimwengu (Your kingdom on earth)

Nijaze nguvu nipambane (Fill me with the strength to battle)
Udhaifu wangu uondoe (Remove my weaknesses)
Nidharau mishale ya machungu (For me to despise the arrows of bitterness)
Adui anaonipiga (And enemies who oppose me)

Hawa wanataja magari (While they trust chariots)
Wengine wanataja mafarasi (And the others trust horses)
Bali sisi tunalitaja (But we declare)
Hilo jina la Bwana (The Name of the Lord) (Repeat)

(Refrain)

Najua kwamba mimi ni wako (I know that I am Yours)
Unanipenda tena Sana (You love me greatly)
Nuru yako imenitoa gizani (Your light has brought me from darkness)
Sitaogopa kamwe (I will not be afraid) (Repeat)

Repeat: Sitaogopa kamwe (I will not be afraid)
Bonde la mauti (The valley of death)
Kwenye shimo la simba (The lion’s den)
Katika giza tupu (The pure darkness)
Ndani ya bahari kuu (The deep sea)

(Refrain)

Ihema (Sacred Tent) Lyrics by Vestine and Dorcas

December 10, 2024

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(Sung in Kinyarwanda)

Bwo intambara zazag’ umusubirizo (When wars break against me over and over)
Nabonaga kwambuka ari ihurizo  (And I am besieged on all sides)
Isoko y’indirimbo yari yarakamye (When the source of my songs had run dry)
Umurab’ ukambwira ko wantereranye (And the wave whisper that you’ve forsaken me)

Erega nubwo ntakubonaga waruhari (You were there even though I couldn’t see you)
Ahubwo nuko nari naguy’ isari (But it is because I had perished)
Mana waraje maz’ unkora ku mboni (God you came and opened my eyes)
Urandamir’ unkura mu usoni (Rescued me took away my shame)

Refrain:
Uri umwami utajya ubura uko ugira (You are the Lord who never fails)
Ni wowe ujya umpanagura amarira (You are the one who wipes my tears)
Uhor’ umpisha aho umwanzi atagera (You keep me away from the enemy’s reach)
Abakwiringiye bos’ urabimana (You protect those that trust in You)

Refrain 2:
Uri Yhaweh naya mashimwe n’ ayawe (You are Yahweh and all these praises are yours)
Unkuye mu mwijima unyomoy’ inguma (You took me out of the dark and healed my wounds)
Yesu we umbambiye ihema (Oh Jesus, you set sacred tent for me) (Repeat)

Ubu sinkiri imbata y’ubwoba (I’m no longer a slave to fear)
Umwami anshyize mu mababa (The Lord put me in His tent)
Uburinzi bwe burushije imbaraga (His protection is more powerful)
Inkubi y’ibindega (Than my failures)

Urongeye unyeretse imbabazi (You have showed me Your mercy again)
Unyeretse n’ubushobozi (You have shown me Your might)
Umbohoye ingoyi nta kiguzi (You broke my chains without a price)
Unkuye kuri uyu musozi (And taken me out of this mountain)

(Refrain + Refrain2)

Unkuye mu mwijima unyomoye inguma (You took me out of the dark and healed my wounds)
Yesu we umbambiye ihema (Oh Jesus, you set the tabernacle for me) (Repeat)

Kumusaraba (On the Cross) Lyrics by Vestine and Dorcas

August 23, 2023

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(Sung in Kinyarwanda)

Benshi ndabizi ko (I know that many of You)
Inkuru y’amarira ya njye (Know of my sad story)
Nukuri yaciye, mu matwi yanyu (Your ears have heard)
Nbandi twaturanye iyo (Of others whom we lived together)
Mu mudugudu w’irimbukiro (In the village that was destroyed)

Umwijima niwo niyorosaga (I was covered by darkness)
Ntarahura n’umwami wanjye Yesu (That is before I met my Jesus)
Umwijima niwo niyorosaga (I was covered by darkness)
Ntarahura n’umwami wanjye Yesu (That is before I met my Jesus)

Narahamagaraga, maze nkiyikiriza (I called out, and no one responded)
Nari mu buretwa, bubuza izuba kurasa (I was in slavery that prevented the sun from rising)
Narinyotewe no gutabarwa (I was desperate for a rescue)
Narinyotewe no gutabarwa (I was desperate for a rescue)

Pre-Refrain:
Sinjye wabonye mva, mu binganza bibi (I was finally rescued from the cruel hands)
Aho nari ndi nari mfueye rubi (Where I was living in agony) (Repeat)

Refrain:
Kumusaraba w’isoni Yesu (On the shamefull cross Jesus)
Kahakubitiwe inkoni (You were whipped on my behalf)
ubu aho kurira ndaririmba (And now instead of weeping, I now proclaim)
ko wandutiye abatambyi (That you are above all priests) (Repeat)

Naje kumenya ko, za mana zaho nabaga (I came to know that, those local gods)
Zitari zishoboye (Were not capable)
Ariko wowe Yesu, ufite imbaraga (But You jesus who are mighty)
Wahaye ubuzim’ imbaga (You have given life to many)

Jehova yankundanye, umurava mwinshi (Jehovah loved me with courageous love)
Nukuri yampaye, ubugingo buhoraho (He truly gave me eternal life)
Ineza ye intembaho (His kindness flows through me)
Ndahamya ko aho anjyana, hizewe (I can confirm that he’s my refuge)
Ndahamya ko aho anjyana, hizewe (I can confirm that he’s my refuge)

(Pre-Refrain + Refrain)

Wanguze amaraso, ndabihamya (You ransomed me by your blood, I testify)
Waruguruye, maze ndinjira (You opened the door, and I came in) (Repeat)

Sinjye wabonye mva, mu binganza bibi (I was finally rescued from the cruel hands)
Aho nari ndi nari mfueye rubi (Where I was living in agony) (Repeat)

Umutaka (My Cover) Lyrics by Vestine and Dorcas

August 2, 2023

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(Sung in Kinyarwanda)

Uwiteka araturengeye (The Lord is our help)
Akuyeho ibirego by’Ibinyoma (He has removed false accusations against us)
Ukuboko kwe kuri, ku barembejwe (His hands are on those who are targeted)
N’imyambi y’Umubisha (By the Devil’s arrows)
Uhora adutoteza (Those who harass us)
Ngo tutazabona gakondo (So that we do not receive the inheritance)
Ashaka ko tuvuza Induru (Those who wish for us to wail)
Aho kuzavuz’ Impundu (Rather than rejoice)
Ariko siko, bizaba (But it shall not end there)
Ku Biringiye Uwiteka (For those who trust in the Lord)

Pre-Refrain
Imiyaga iraza ikambu-raho ijambo (The winds came, and did not destroy me)
No mu butayu sinjya-nicwa n’umwuma  (Even in the desert, I shall not die of thirsty) (Repeat)

Refrain:
Uwambereye umutaka, agahuma amas’ ibimpiga
(The one who covers me, and blinded my enemies)
Ineza ye yarampamagaye, inkiz’ igihunga
(His Mercy called me, and saved me from my fears)
Ineza ye yarampamagaye, imbwira ko Nzagerayo
(His Mercy called me, told me I shall get there)
Ineza ye yarampamagaye, imbwira ko Nzagerayo
(His Mercy called me, and told me I shall get there)

Ndi muhungiro, bukomeye (I am in a great refuge)
Umwanz’ atabasha, kuvogera (That the enemy cannot attack)
Amanyw’ ansimburiye, ya majoro (Days have replaced those nights for me)
Erega natakambiye, Umwami wanjye (I cried out, to my Lord)
Antabara, ntawe agishije nama (He heard and rescued me without consulting others)

Mpora ndirimba, ko yambereye Iriba ry’Umugisha (I sing, that He has become a Well of Blessings to me)
Naciye ukubiri, n’ibinyeganyereza ukwizera (I am separated from the shaking faith) (Repeat)

(Pre-Refrain + Refrain)

Bridge:
Uwo twakurikiye, ntawe yahemukiye (The one who followed betrayed no one)
Yadutegeye Amaboko na Yeriko arazihirika (He welcomed us, and broke the walls of Jericho) (Repeat)

(Refrain)

Ibuye (The Stone) Lyrics Sung by Vestine and Dorcas

October 4, 2021

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(Sung in Kinyarwanda)

Igihe, nta ntsinzi (The time, I wasn’t  seeing)
nabonaga imbere yanjye (The victory before me)
Rubasha, yarafoye (The Almighty saw it)
Aramasha ahamya mu kico (Aimed and gave it a fatal blow)
Gutarangwa, byanyujuje (Being slandered, has filled me)
Impamvu nyinshi zo guhimbaza (With many reasons to give praise)

Refrain:
Kuko uwiteka wanjye yafashe (For the Lord took his loveliness)
Igikundiro cye agitegekesha (And adorned me with it)
Icyangiro narimfite mu maso y’abantu (The ugliness I had in people eyes)
Ubwo mbona ngaruye ubuyanja (Was finally relieved)

Refrain 2:
Ibuye ryo kwizera, yampaye (The stone of faith that He has given me)
Ntiryari guhusha Goliyati (Would not miss Goliath)
Ntibyashobokaga ko nangara (It was not possible for me to be ashamed)
Kandi data ari umwami (When my Father is the King) (Repeat)

Yaravuze, ndakira (He has declared, and has walked with me)
Angendesha nemye, mu nzira zigoye (Through challenging paths)
Iherezo ryanjye ku bisi (The end my enemies intended for me)
Arigira itangiriro kuri we (Made it  the beginning for me)
Singikanzwe ukundi kandi (I am not no longer afraid)
Nshagawe n’igitinyiro cye (For I am surrounded by his Glory)

Dore umwanzi abuze uruvugiro (The adversary no longer have a say)
Abambari be bakwiye imishwaro (The conspirators are dispersed)
Intare ya Yuda iranesheje (The Lion of Judah has conquered) (Repeat)

(Refrain + Refrain 2)

Lyrics by Niyo Bosco