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Toye kotombola by Henri Papa Mulaja cover art

Henri Papa Mulaja - Toye kotombola Lyrics

Artist:
Henri Papa Mulaja

Lyrics

Toye kotombola Yesu Yesu
Toye kotombola Yesu Yesu
Toye kotombola (Yesu Yesu
Toye kotombola Yesu Yesu)
Liziba na bomoyi Yesu Yesu
Liziba na bomoyi (Yesu Yesu
Mobateli na nga Yesu Yesu)


Mobundeli ya libota na nga, (Yesu Yesu
Mobundeli na nga Yesu Yesu)
Azali na bomoyi Yesu Yesu
Azali na bomoyi Yesu Yesu
Nazali se yayo Yesu Yesu
Nazali se yayo Yesu Yesu


Toye kotombola Yesu Yesu
Toye kotombola Yesu Yesu
Toye kotombola Yesu Yesu
Toye kotombola Yesu Yesu


Yende mobundeli na nga Yesu Yesu
Mobundeli na nga Yesu Yesu
Nazali se yayo Yesu Yesu
Nazali se yayo Yesu Yesu
Akotika ng ate Yesu Yesu
Akotika nga te Yesu Yesu
(Yesu Yesu
Nazali sa nayo Yesu Yesu
Yesu Yesu
Akotika nga te Yesu Yesu)


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Meaning & Inspiration

“Toye Kotombola” is a direct song of praise that repeatedly lifts the name of Jesus. Its central refrain gives the song a communal, celebratory character, while the surrounding lines name Jesus as the source of life, a shepherd, and a defender. The repetition does not introduce a complicated argument; instead, it keeps attention on the person being honored and on the singer’s dependence upon him.

The declarations that Jesus is alive, that the singer belongs to him, and that he will not abandon the singer add trust to the praise. The shepherd language closely echoes biblical descriptions of Christ’s care, while the confession of life in Jesus recalls passages that identify him with life itself. Taken together, the lyrics move from public exaltation to personal assurance. The result is a compact profession of faith in which praise, belonging, protection, and perseverance remain closely connected.

Related Scripture

  • Psalm 150:6 The psalm calls every living being to praise the Lord, matching the repeated exaltation of Jesus.
  • John 10:11 Jesus identifies himself as the good shepherd, echoing the song’s description of him as shepherd.
  • John 14:6 Jesus identifies himself as the life, corresponding to the song’s confession that he is the source of life.