NGAI WA AVALAAMU LYRICS AND TRANSLATION BY PURITY KATEIKO

[Kamba]                                              [  English]

(refrain )

Ngai wa avalaamu we ,(God of Abraham)

ngai wa isaaka ii,(God of Isaac)

 ngai wa yakovo niwe ,(you are God of Jacob)

wailitwe ni kuthaithwa x4(you worthy to be worshipped)

verse1

Wamutwikithisye kwithiwa ,(you made him to be)

ithe wa mbai nene(father of the whole nation)

 ithe wa muikiio,(father of faith)

 ngai wa avalaamu ii, (God of Abraham)

ngai wa avalaamu nasya,(I say God of Abraham)

 niwailite kuthaithwa(you worthy to be worshipped)

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Verse2

Ngai wa yakovo niwe ,(God of Jacob)

wang’ang’anie nake ,(You struggled with him)

utuku muima wamualyulila isyitwa ,

(for a whole night and translated his name)

ngai wa yakovo niwe,(God of Jacob )

 wailitwe ni kuthaithwa(you worthy to be worshipped)

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Verse3

Ngai wa athani ma tene,(God of old prophets)

 ala me ndanieli isaiya yelemia,(Daniel,Isaiah,jeremiah)

weekie monene namo ,(you did great with them)

ngai wa athani ma tene,(God of old prophets)

 niwailitwe ni kuthaithwa(you worthy to be worshipped)

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Verse4

Ngai wa bishop mutua,(God of bishop Mutua)

 ngai wa bishop Lai ,(God of bishop Lai)

ninikwonete ukika ,(have seen you doing )

maundu manene muno ,(great things)

ngai wa mutua na Lai ,(God of Mutua and Lai)

niwailitwe kuthaithwa(You are worthy to be worshipped)                                      

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Verse5

ngai wa aini ma tene ,(God of early singers)

ta mwiituasa zephorah,(sister ziphorah)

 ala matongoeasya makithi kauni, (those who led during wars)

ngai wa aini ma tene , ,(God of early singers)

umunthi niwe ngwenda(its you I want)

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Verse6

Ngai niwe umbukilitye,(God you have uplifted me)

 ivindani ino ya muthya ,(this last time)

ukekia wathi mweu ,(you have put a new song)

ilomoni syakwa ngwinie(in my lips to sing for you)

Ngai wakwa wi munene,(you are great my God)

 na niwailitwe ni kuthaithwa(and worthy to be worshipped)

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Verse7

Ngai ula waina ndaviti,(God of david)

 akithi kauni kukita,(during the wars)

 wamunengie utonyi,(you gave him capability)

 kuwaa ngoliathi,(to kill goliath)

 ngai wa ndaviti nenga ,(ooh God of david )

o nakwa umbikitia(fight for me)

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Verse8

Ngai wa avalaamu niwe(God of Abraham )

(wailitwe ni kuthaithwa)(you are worthy to be worshipped)

Ona  isaka niwe(God of Isaac)

(wailitwe ni kuthaithwa)(you are worthy to be worshipped)

Ngai wa yakovo niwe(God of Jacob)

(wailitwe ni kuthaithwa)(you are worthy to be worshipped)

Ona  athani matene niwe(God of early prophets)

(wailitwe ni kuthaithwa)(you are worthy to be worshipped)

Ngai wa ndanieli niwe(God of Daniel)

(wailitwe ni kuthaithwa)(you are worthy to be worshipped)

Ngai wa ziphorah mwini(God of ziphorah the singer)

(wailitwe ni kuthaithwa)(you are worthy to be worshipped)

Ni wailite eeh x 6(you are worthy eeeh)

 niwailite kuthaithwax6)(you are worthy to be worshipped)

UTAO LYRICS AND TRANSLAION BY PURITY KATEIKO

Verse 1

(Mbaitu nina wathi ,                

 (  i have a song )

wathi wa utao ,                          

(an advisory song)

 o ula nataiwe ni mwaitu  ni munini       

(as I was adviced by my mum while I was a child)

ambie kate’ mwana                      

( my daughter cate”  )                   

 niyumisye maunduni ,              

 (persevere in all situations )

 about turn ya yeova ukw’a ndi matuu     

 (for Gods change  makes no noise)x2

Verse 2

(Ivinda isu   twaina thina ,                             

 (that time  we were poverty striken)

twathinaa muno kwitu            

 (we lived under poverty)

 muvaka ona atui  makatutwia masyitwa                    

 (to the extend of been mocked by neighbours)

 ambie  kava tuthine                                           

 (she told me that we better suffer now)                                                                                                                                                            

tweteelete kuathimwa                

 (waiting for our blessings)

 kute kwesa kuthua na muthya twone thina                     (rather than seeking for earthly riches and suffer later)x2

                                                            

Verse 3

(Niwanengie ngelekany’o                 

 (she gave me a parable)

 ya lazaro na mundu muthwii         

 (on lazarus and  rich man)

 na ambia niyumiisye ivinda ya ngai ikavika                       

 (she told me to persevere for God’s time will come)

nilaisi kwa ngamile                           

 (its easier for a camel)

 kuvita iima ya singano                    

 (to pass through a needle’s eye)

 kute mundu muthwii   kuwona usumbi wa itu                              (than a rich man to enter the kingdom of God)x2

Verse 4

(Ambiiye ni yiulu wa nthi      

(she urged me)

 ninimanyisye kuvoya,            

(to be prayerful as long as I live)

na ngikala niisuuvite  ndikalike mootatwani,                         (and to be conscious not to enter into temptations)

na ingi ninivetangane               

(and to avoid )

na kikalo kya ala athe   na ala mavuthasya ndikakose kumwona musumbi   (wicked seats and scoffer’s that I may not miss  the king’s face)x2

Verse 5

 Andavisye   nivoya muno                                                                      (she stressed me on intensive prayers)

 kutatwa ni kawaida                     

(for temptations are obvious)

 ningatatwa nzia syonthe navoya ningusinda ,                                                                                         (I will be tempted in all ways but through prayers                                    (I will emerge victorious)

niwanengie ngelekany’o              

 (she gave me an example)

 ya yovu undu watatiwe               

 (of how job was tempted)

 ni satani ivinda ya tene  na ambia  ninose vinya                                                         (by the devil and told me to be courageous)x2

Verse 6

Nina muvea kwaku mwiai                                                                                       (am grateful to you God almighty)

 kwa kunenga mami musyai                                                                                    (for giving me such a mother)

 noiwe ngai wakwa,                                 

(you are my God)

noiwe ithe wakwa ,                                  

(You are my father)

mutangii wa ngoo yakwa                      

 (savior of my heart)

ndina ungi uilye taku,                             

(I have no one like you)

(Refrain x2)

(na niwo ngwina x3 )                 (this is why am singing)

ngikatha isyitwa yaku                (as I exalt your holy name)

(na niwo ngwinax3 )                  (this is why am singing)

 ngitaia isyitwa yaku                   (as I praise your holy name)

( na niwo ngwinax3)                   (this is why am singing)

ngithaitha isyitwa yaku              (as I worship your holy name)