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
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Mungu wa Maajabu” by Deborah Lukalu with Mike Kalambay is a live worship medley in Swahili and Lingala. It opens with a promise to sing to the Lord for as long as breath remains, close to Psalm 104:33, and asks how best to sing and dance for Him.
The second part declares that God remains God forever. It names Jesus walking on the water and raising Lazarus as reasons He is called the Miracle Worker, recalling Matthew 14:25-27 and John 11:43-44. A Lingala section says that the Father will not leave His people, and that He is the same today, tomorrow, and always.
The third part says there is no one like Him, that He is able, and then names Him God of wonders, God of love, and God of hosts. It ends with a prayer for the God of prayers to come down because the people need Him. The message is confident worship of a God whose power does not change.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 104:33 Singing to the Lord as long as I live
- Matthew 14:25-27 Jesus walks on the water
- John 11:43-44 Jesus raises Lazarus