Agape Gospel Band - Nimekuja Na Wimbo Lyrics
Lyrics
Here are the lyrics for the song performed in the video, complete with English translations as provided in the subtitles. The song is a joyful medley of thanksgiving and praise in Swahili and Lingala.
Chorus Ninakushukuru Bwana kwa kuwa U mwema (I thank You, Lord, because You are good) Fadhili zako ni za milele (Your kindness is everlasting) Ninakushukuru Bwana kwa kuwa U mwema (I thank You, Lord, because You are good) Fadhili zako ni za milele (Your kindness is everlasting)
(Repeats multiple times)
Verse 1 Msifuni katika patakatifu pake, (Praise Him in His holy place,) Mwimbieni Bwana wimbo mpya (Sing to the Lord a new song) Mataifa yote njooni, (All nations, come;) Mwimbieni Bwana kwa kinanda na kinubi (Sing to the Lord with piano and harp) Kwa kucheza na kuimba (With jumping and singing) Fadhili zako ni za milele (Your kindness is everlasting)
Verse 2 Mimi yule nilie lia lia, (I, the one who wept,) Maombi yangu Baba umenisikia (Father, You have heard my prayers) Fadhili zako ni za milele (Your kindness is everlasting) Acha nikuimbie wimbo wa shukurani, (Let me sing a song of thanksgiving) Umenitendea mema Baba (You have done me good, Father) Wema wako ni wa milele (Your goodness is everlasting)
Verse 3 (Lingala) Tika na yemba nzembo ya Masanjoli (Let me sing songs of praises) Na Yo Bolingo ya Motema na Ngai (To You, the love of my heart) Bolamu nayo ezali libela seko na seko (Your goodness lasts forever and ever)
Chorus Ninakushukuru Bwana kwa kuwa U mwema (I thank You, Lord, because You are good) Fadhili zako ni za milele (Your kindness is everlasting) Ninakushukuru Bwana kwa kuwa U mwema (I thank You, Lord, because You are good) Fadhili zako ni za milele (Your kindness is everlasting)
(Repeats multiple times)
Vamp 1 Lead: Nimekuja na wimbo (I have come with a song) Response: Wimbo wa shukurani (A song of thanksgiving) Lead: Uinuliwe Baba (Be lifted, Father) Response: Babaaaaa Iyelelee Papaaa (Father...)
(Repeats multiple times)
Vamp 2 Wimbo wimbo wimbo (Song song song) Wimbo wa furaha wimbo (A song of joy, song) Wimbo wa amani wimbo (A song of peace, song) Amenipa wimbo Bwana (The Lord has given me a song) Wimbo eh wimbo (Song eh song)
(Repeats and builds up with joyous dancing and instrumentation)
Outro Lead: Nimekuja na wimbo (I have come with a song) Response: Wimbo wa shukurani (A song of thanksgiving) Lead: Uinuliwe Baba (Be lifted, Father) Response: Babaaaaa Iyelelee Papaaa (Father...)
Video
Agape Gospel Band - Nimekuja Na Wimbo (Official Music Video)