Lyrics
Intro — Eh Bwana Wangu
Eh Bwana wangu nitakuimbia (My Lord, I will sing for You) (x2)
Wakati ningali na pumzi, nitakuimbia (As long as I have breath, I will sing for You) (x2)
Eh Bwana (Oh Lord)
Verse 1
Mfalme wangu nitakuimbia (I will sing for You, my King)
Eh Baba wangu, nitakuimbia (Oh my Father, I will sing for You)
Wakati ningali na pumzi, nitakuimbia (As long as I have breath, I will sing for You) (x2)
Chorus 1
Eh Bwana wangu nitakuimbia (My Lord, I will sing for You) (x2)
Wakati ningali na pumzi, nitakuimbia (As long as I have breath, I will sing for You) (x2)
Eh Bwana (Oh Lord)
Bridge 1
Nikuimbie, je? (How should I sing for You?)
Nikuchezee, je? (How should I dance for You?)
Wakati ningali na pumzi, nitakuimbia (As long as I have breath, I will sing for You) (x2)
Part 2 — Unabakia Mungu
Unabakia Mungu, unabakia Mungu (You remain God, You remain God)
Unabakia Mungu, wa milele (You remain the Everlasting God)
Verse 2
Ulitembea kwa maji (You walked on water)
Wanakuita wa miujiza (They call You the Miracle Worker)
Unabakia Mungu, wa milele (You remain the Everlasting God)
Chorus 2
Unabakia Mungu, unabakia Mungu (You remain God, You remain God)
Unabakia Mungu, wa milele (You remain the Everlasting God)
Bridge 2
Papa yo kotika na Nzambe (Our Father will not leave us)
Yo kotika na Nzambe (The Lord will not abandon us)
Lelo lobi libela, Na libela yo ozali (Today, tomorrow, and forever, You remain the same)
Verse 3
Ulifufua Lazaro, wanakuita muujiza (You raised Lazarus, they call You the Miracle Worker)
Unabakia Mungu, wa majeshi (You remain the God of Hosts)
Bridge 3
Balibenga ba Nzambe, bakenda, Y’ozobi kakaka (We invite the Lord wherever we go)
Kotika na Nzambe, libela nga libela (Let God be God, forever and ever)
Part 3 — U Wa Uwezo
Hakuna mwingine kama wewe Baba (There is no one like You, Father)
U wa uwezo, u wa uwezo (You are capable, You are capable)
Hakuna mwingine kama wewe, Mungu wangu (There is no one like You, my God)
U wa uwezo, u wa uwezo (You are capable, You are capable)
Baba hakuna mwingine kama wewe (Father there is no one like You)
Chorus 3
U wa uwezo (You are capable)
Neema yako Baba (Father, Your grace) (x3)
Mungu wa maajabu (God of Wonders)
Mungu wa mapendo (God of Love)
Ni Mungu wa majeshi (God of Hosts)
Nzambe ya koyemba (God of song)
Call and Response
Tunakuita Baba eh (We call You Father) (x2)
Supplication
Baba wa maombi (God of prayers)
Shuka leo (Come down today)
Baba wa maajabu, shuka leo (God of Wonders, come down today)
Tuko na lazima yako (We have need of You)
Final Chorus
Ni wa maajabu (He is a Wonder)
Mungu wa milele (Everlasting God)
Mungu wa maajabu (God of Wonders)
Nzambe ya koyemba (God of song)
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
This 2020 live recording moves through three connected praise sections in Swahili and Lingala. Deborah Lukalu and Mike Kalambay begin with a promise to sing while breath remains, then name signs associated with Jesus—walking on water and raising Lazarus—before the closing call-and-response declares God able, everlasting, loving, and wondrous. The repeated lines and vocal exchanges give the performance the shape of congregational worship rather than a compact studio song.
Related Scripture
- Psalms 104:33 The opening promise to sing to God for as long as breath remains closely parallels this verse.
- Matthew 14:25 The song names Jesus walking on the water as one of God’s wonders.
- John 11:43-44 The lyric about Lazarus recalls Jesus calling him out of the tomb.