The second song is a pretty old one by a great friend of mine. The song encouraged me through stuff…lots of stuff, and the message reminded me that God never forgets his promises to us. Sometimes you don’t get what he promises cause you aren’t ready for it or because He’s got something better than what you are busy out crying for. So I present Ahadi Zake (His Promises) by Marion Shako.
Ahadi by Marion Shako
nafsi yangu usichoke
my soul/spirit do not tire
roho yangu msifu bwana
my heart praise the Lord
aliahidi atatenda
He promised he’d do it
mtumanie bwana
depend on the Lord
ahadi zake ni za milele
His promises are forever
akiahidi atatenda
if He promises he’ll do it
roho yangu, nafsi yangu
my heart, my spirit
mtumanie bwana
depend on the Lord
kama mvua ishukavyo
as the rain falls
toka mbinguni kwenye ardhi
from the skies onto the earth
na neno lake kwa kinywa chake
And His word on His lips
halitarudi bure
shall never return in vain
litatimiza mapenzi yake
it’ll accomplish His love
litatenda alivyosema
it will do what He said
aliahidi atatenda
He promised he would do it
(roho yangu) mtumanie bwana
my heart, depend on the Lord
kama mvua ishukavyo
as the rain falls
toka mbinguni kwenye ardhi
from the skies onto the earth
na neno lake kwa kinywa chake
And His word on His lips
halitarudi bure
shall never return in vain
litatimiza mapenzi yake
it’ll accomplish His love
litatenda alivyosema
it will do what He said
aliahidi atatenda
He promised he would do it
mtumanie bwana
depend on the Lord
mawazo yake sio yetu
His thoughts aren’t like ours
njia zake si kama zetu
His ways aren’t like ours
mbingu zilivyo juu ya nchi
Just like the skies are above the earth
mawazo yake ni makuu
His thoughts are great
ataagiza fadhili zake
He’ll request His mercies
wimbo wake kwangu usiku
His song to me at night
usifadhaike usiiname
don’t lose faith, no bend
mtumanie bwana
depend on the Lord
kama mvua ishukavyo
as the rain falls
toka mbinguni kwenye ardhi
from the skies onto the earth
na neno lake kwa kinywa chake
And His word on His lips
halitarudi bure
shall never return in vain
litatimiza mapenzi yake
it’ll accomplish His love
litatenda alivyosema
it will do what He said
aliahidi atatenda
He promised he would do it
(kweli) mtumanie bwana
Truly, depend on the Lord
kama mvua ishukavyo
as the rain falls
toka mbinguni kwenye ardhi
from the skies onto the earth
na neno lake kwa kinywa chake
And His word on His lips
halitarudi bure
shall never return in vain
litatimiza mapenzi yake
it’ll accomplish His love
litatenda alivyosema
it will do what He said
aliahidi atatenda
He promised he would do it
mtumanie bwana
depend on the Lord
(repeat till fade)