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1. SHANGWE
Naampa sifa Bwana Yesu
ameniokoa
Bwana ni jabali langu na boma langu
Mungu wangu mwamba wangu ninayemkimbilia
Nitamwimbia siku zote na kumpa sifa
Shangwe – shangwe he
Shangwe – shangwe he
Shangwe kwa Bwana wangu
Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka
Mafuriko ya uovu kanitia hofu
Mitego ya mauti ikanikabili
Lakini Mungu kanitoa kwa haya yote
Chorus
Kaka na dada yangu, njooni kwake leo
Yeye awapenda ni Mwokozi
atawageuza kuwa viumbe vipya
Na mtamtukuza milele
Bwana ana fadhili
Ni mwingi wa huruma
Si mwepesi wa hasira
Ni wa rehema
Sote tuje kwake leo
atatuongoza
Tuliinue jina lake
Tukimpa sifa
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2. NITAKUABUDU
Fadhili zako zafika mbinguni
Uaminifu wako hata mawinguni
Haki yako ni kama milima mikuu
Fadhili zako ni za thamani
Utukuzwe Pekee Yako
Mungu E Baba
Yesu E Kristo
Mfariji Mfalme
Nitakuabudu milele
We huwalinda wakutumainio
Hao hukumbilia uvuli wa mbawa Zako
Wanyama wa pori unawahifadhi
Mfalme, Mlinzi ni Wewe
Jehovah, Mungu wetu
Chorus
Watunywesha mto wa furaha Zako
Kwako iko chemichemi ya uzima
Katika nuru Yako tutaona nuru
Mfalme, Mfariji ni Wewe
Jehovah Mungu Wetu
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3. I WILL PRAISE HIM
I will praise Him with my whole heart
Worship in His temple
I will sing praises to Him x2
For your loving kindness and Your truth
You have magnified Your word above your
Own Name
In the days when I cried out to you
Lord, You answered me and made me bold with strength in my soul.
I will praise You with my whole heart
Worship in Your temple
I will sing praises to You
All kings of the earth shall praise Your Name
When they hear the words of Your mouth
Yes, they shall sing
Of the marvelous ways of the Lord
They’ll say great is the glory of the Lord
Chorus
Though I walk in the midst of trouble
You will revive me
You will stretch out Your hands against
The wrath of my enemies
The Lord will perfect that which concerns
For your mercy O Lord, endures forever
Do not forsake the work of your hands
Your mercy, Jesus endures forever
Chorus
I will sing praises to Him - Praise Him, Praise Him
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Sing Haleluya – Haleluya
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4. SAUTI
Sauti Yake Bwana yapendeza mno
Tamu zidii asali, imejaa utukufu
Hu tetemsha nchi, gharika, misitu, radi
Imejaa adhama, ayala huwazalisha
Sauti yake Bwana, hutuliza roho yangu
Nikichanganyikiwa, sauti huniongoza
Hekaluni mwa Bwana, sifa utukufu
Yeye Mfalme milele, nitaimba sifa Zake
Hutetemsha nchi, gharika, misitu, radi
Imejaa adhama, ayala huwazalisha
Hekaluni mwa Bwana, sifa utukufu
Yeye mfalme milele, nitaimba sifa zake
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5. ABULA OMWAMI WUNDI
Yiwe Yesu ndakhuyanza
Yiwe oli Mwami wanje
Nyole hena olulimi
Lwokhwitsomia lira lyo
Wanunula niusola
Mubuhambe bwomusuku
Ise ndali nindakora
Mbole sina khu yiwe
Chorus
Haleluya, haleluya
Bukula mwoyo kwanje
Abula Omwami wundi
Okhoya khwitsomibwa
Olwandali nindakora
Mutsiraha tsiesibala
Wandolela tsimbabasi
Nokhosia bulafu bwo
Chorus
Obuyanzi bubwo Yesu
Bubira bwosi bwa bandu
Nyenya okhukhumenyela
Okhwola umbukule
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6. THANK YOU LORD
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
where the righteous run and are safe.
It’s a place that secure, O yes! I know.
I’ve found solace, I’ve found rest,
I’ve found peace of mind.
I remember the times, when the world was all I knew
All my dreams and plans were set on earthly things.
In times of distress, the void deep within
O grew bigger with no remedy that was sure.
I wanna say thank you Lord
You’ve been faithful to me.
What you’ve done in my life,
Oh! can I tell it all.
I wanna say thank you Lord, you’ve been my Refuge and Strength.
You are my Rock, my fortress and my God
I wanna say thank you Lord
For Your Word is true
For you said you’ll never leave me nor forsake me
I wanna say thank you Lord
and Jehovah, my God , my King I will follow you all the days of my life
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7. WHERE WOULD I BE
Where would I be if it were not for you Lord
Where would I be my Jesus
Where would I be if it were not for you Saviour
I thank You for saving me
I was so lost in sin
Just wandering away
I thought the world within
Would show me the way
Drinking and partying
I thought it made the day
What I didn’t know
It was the wrong way
Cos Jesus sought me
Showing me the true was
Washed and cleansed me
Now am saved in his Name
Like David the Lord, saw my plight
He brought me up from the pit
Out of the miry clay
He set my feet upon the rock
And established my ways
So now I sing a new song
Giving praise to my God
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8. ITAKUWAJE
Mimi mwenye dhambi na kwa mapenzi yake Mwenyezi Mungu
Akaniokoa, Akanisafisha
Nikawa kiumbe kipya
Yawezekenaje kurudi nyuma na kutenda maovu
Kufanya kazi yake Bwana Yesu kuwa kitu bure
Nikisimama mbele zake itakuwaje
Bwana Wangu Yesu akisema
Ondoka sikufahamu
Nikisimama mbele zake itakuwaje
Nipatikeni sawa niingie pumziko lake
Jicho lake Bwana
Ni kwa wale wanao mcha Yeye
Huwatafuta wanaomuabudu kwa roho na kweli
Neno linasema
Sio kila mtu asemaye Bwana Bwana
Ataweza kuingia ufalme wa mbinguni
Basi sisi tukaze mwendo kaka na dada yangu
Tusifanye mioyo yetu migumu anapotuita
Tumtazame Yesu, tukifuata amri zake
Nasii tupate kuingia uzima wa milele
Ninataka kuwa mwaminifu
Nanikubalike mbele Zako
Ewe Bwana unisimamishe
Hadi nitakapofika kwako
Nikisimama mbele……
Nipatikeni sawa
Ukisimama mbele ….
Upatikeni sawa, uiingie pumziko Lake
Tukisimama mbele …
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9. JINSI GANI
Moyoni mwangu Bwana
Neno lako nalificha
Nisije nikatenda maovu
Mdomo wasimulia
Hukumu za kinywa chako
Nimefurahia njia zako
Jinsi gani, inipasavyo, kuisafisha
Njia yangu
Ila kwa kutii, nikilifuata neno lako Mungu
Unitendee ukarimu
Mimi mtumishi wako
Nami nizingatie neno lako
Nifungue macho yangu
Niyatazame
Maajabu katika sheria zako
Jinsi gani, inipasavyo, kuisafisha njia zangu
Ila kwa kutii, nikilifuata neno lako Mungu
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10. WIMBO WA MUSA
Bwana alisema na Musa
Shuka, rudi kwa watu wako
Wameziacha njia zangu
Na kuabudu miungu mingine
Nimetazama watu hawa
Ni viumbe wenye shingo ngumu
Ntaachilia hasira yangu
Na kuwaangamiza
Musa akamsihi Bwana
Mbona hasira kama hii
Uliwatoa nchi ya Misri
Ili kuwaokoa
Bwana wasamehe wana wako
Kwani we ni wa rehema
Uliwatoa utumwani ili wafike Canaani
Dhambi za dunia leo
Zimezidi za waisraeli
Watu wafuata njia zao
Na kumwaacha Mungu Baba
Kanisa lako li wapi
Limepoteza mwelekeo
Limeacha upendo wa kwanza
Na hata kugawanyika
Bwana yu mlangoni, hukumu yake yaja upesi
Jirekebishe rafiki yangu
Uepuke hukumu yake
Twakulilia E mungu Baba
Turejeshe kwa njia zako
Tuletee uamsho mpya
Tukutii na kukupendeza.
11. TWENDE KWA YESU
Twende kwa Yesu mimi nawe
Njia atwonya tuijue
Imo Chuoni; na Mwenyewe
Hapa asema Njoo
Na furaha tutaiona
Myoyo ikitakata sana
Kwako, Mwokozi, kuonana
Na milele kukaa
Wana na waje,” atwambia
Furahini mkisikia
Ndiye Mfalme wetu pia
Na tumtii,Njoo
Wangojeani? Leo yupo:
Sikiza sana asemapo
Huruma Zake zitwitapo
Ewe kijana, Njoo
Julie Album Credits:
Arranged and recorded at Living Water Studios, a Division of the Kigame Music Productions, Eldoret, Kenya.
Produced and arranged by Reuben Kigame
Studio Technician: Limo Anthony
Technical Assistant: Jackson Kedaha
Technical Assistant: David Yared
Lead Guitars: Leonard Muruli and David Mwasanya
Keyboard tracks and Acoustic guitars: Reuben Kigame
Electric Rhythm Guitar: Leonard Muruli
Saxaphone: Timo Riungu
Support vocals: Enid Moraa, Achieng Ayieko, Faith Obaje, Nerea Thigo, Caroline Odhiambo, Fanice Andiwa, Pastor Ken Kithinji, Daniel Kasuku, Ken Shiverenje and Reuben Kigame.
Cover Design: Benson Bosire
All songs written by Julie Kigame except:
Twende Kwa Yesu: translation of the English Revival Hymn (Come to the Saviour, make no delay) written in 1870 by George F. Root.
Sauti and Abula Omwami Wundi: Reuben Kigame
No portion of this recording may be reproduced or copied in any manner without the express permission of the
Kigame Music Productions,
P.O. Box 3608, ELDORET, KENYA. 30100
Email: info@reubenkigame.com
www.reubenkigame.com
All Rights Reserved
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To my God, one and only Jehovah who reigns on high and above everything in the heavens, on the earth and under the earth, I thank You for everything You have done and continue to do in my life. Were it not for the salvation You accorded me, My Lord Jesus Christ! Where would I be? I will praise and serve You all the days of my life. Thank You for the giftings, guidance and leading in all things. These songs I give back to You, Father. May they glorify You and be used for the extension of your kingdom. I am totally submitted and surrendered to You.
My Family – To my wonderful, loving husband, Reuben Kigame. Thank you for believing in me and allowing the Lord to use you and the amazing talents He has put in you to bring this album to fruition. Thank you for the long hours taken to achieve this. You are my source of inspiration and joy. May the Lord continue to shine His light in your life always. I love you. To Shalom, Shekinah and Shema, our beautiful daughters, thank you for your support, the laughter and joy that you continue to bring in my life, and for the background celebration sounds on the song … “Shangwe”. The Lord has a lot in store for you in the line of music and ministry. Thank you for your love and understanding during the hours your dad and I spent at the studio in preparation for this album. I love you girls, so keep on serving the Lord God Almighty with all your hearts.
To my parents – Joyce B. Oywaya and Benwell Mugone, thank you for bringing me up well. Thanks mum for what you deposited in my life and for encouraging the talent of music in me. May the Lord Almighty bless you both abundantly.
To Enid Moraa, Achieng Ayieko, Faith Obaje, Nerea Thigo, Caroline Odhiambo (aka atots), Fanice Andiwa, Pastor Ken, Daniel Kasuku, Ken Shiverenje and Reuben Kigame. You are awesome, thank you so much for the vocal support. I can only say … May the Lord God Almighty reward you richly for the support you have given on this album. Those voices - may their sound rise to the heavens! Fayo, NThigo and Atots, love you girls, you are sisters one can count on, and always remember ‘MBASE’ is always open.
To Timo Riungu (Saxaphonist), Leonard Muruli, David Mwasanya (both on lead guitar)…You have exceptional talent, Thank you for what you did. May the Lord’s anointing flow your way always.
To Limo Anthony – thank you for the hard work and the long hours in the studio, thank you for the endurance. May the Lord richly bless you. Jackson Kedaha and David Yared – Mungu awabariki sana.
Many thanks to each member of the Sifa Voices where I have grown and nurtured the music ministry and for those many wonderful times on the mission field. Those undying experiences with the Lord and all of you will never leave my mind.I cannot forget the Nairobi Gospel Choir and the numerous practice and ministry opportunities which helped me to grow musically.
Thanks to the pastoral ministry of the Christ Is The Answer Ministries (CITAM), and especially Nairobi Pentecostal Church, Karen for helping me to grow in the Word and allowing me to serve in the Music ministry. Special thanks go to Pastor Denis White, Rev. David Oginde, Rev. Gregory Kivanguli, Pastor Isaac Kibuthu, Pastor and Mrs Gilbert Jumba and the entire Music Ministry. May the Lord continue to strengthen you and bless you.
Mentors – Thanks to my music teacher Nancy Katingima Day. Thank you for the vocal stretch through the many months of training. May the Lord bless you and everyone I may have accidentally forgotten to mention here, who have contributed directly or indirectly to the making of this album. Thanks to Choir Directors (NPC-Karen)– John Chasia and Richard Khadambi, thanks for grooming me. May the Lord bless you.
Julie Kigame