This was to be the third song, I’d have shared with you last weekend but I couldn’t get the word dhabihu word and when I googled, the lyrics I found used baberu which was definitely wrong…and I decided to use my super power…LOL…I emailed Marion and asked her what word it is. So here are the correct lyrics as approved by the owner….and translated by yours truly.
Ombi Langu by Marion Shako
Ni ombi langu ee, Yesu ee
It’s my prayer, Jesus
It’s my prayer, Jesus
Najitoa kama dhabihu, ombi langu, sadaka yangu
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
iwe kwako kama manukato mbele zako Ewe Bwana
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
Najitoa kama dhabihu, ombi langu, sadaka yangu
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
iwe kwako kama manukato mbele zako Ewe Bwana
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
Ombi langu, moyoni mwangu
My prayer, my heart
My prayer, my heart
niliweke neno lako, nimelificha moyoni mwangu
May I keep your word, hide it in my heart
May I keep your word, hide it in my heart
usiniwache mbali nawe
don’t leave me far from you
don’t leave me far from you
Ombi langu, moyoni mwangu
My prayer, my heart
My prayer, my heart
niliweke neno lako, nimelificha moyoni mwangu
May I keep your word, hide it in my heart
May I keep your word, hide it in my heart
usiniwache mbali nawe
don’t leave me far from you
don’t leave me far from you
Najitoa kama dhabihu, ombi langu, sadaka yangu
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
iwe kwako kama manukato mbele zako Ewe Bwana
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
Najitoa kama dhabihu, ombi langu, sadaka yangu
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
iwe kwako kama manukato mbele zako Ewe Bwana
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
Macho yangu yakutazama
My eyes watch you
My eyes watch you
Wewe mwanzo tena mwisho
You the beginning and the end
You the beginning and the end
Aliyeyuko naajae, kwa jina lake Yesu
The one who is, and is to come, in the name of Jesus
The one who is, and is to come, in the name of Jesus
Macho yangu yakutazama
My eyes watch you
My eyes watch you
Wewe mwanzo tena mwisho
You the beginning and the end
You the beginning and the end
Aliyeyuko naajae, kwa jina lake Yesu
The one who is, and is to come, in the name of Jesus
The one who is, and is to come, in the name of Jesus
ombi langu, sadaka yangu, iwe manukato, manukato
my prayer, my offering may be perfume, perfume
my prayer, my offering may be perfume, perfume
eeh, mbele zako
before you
before you
Najitoa kama dhabihu, ombi langu, sadaka yangu
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
iwe kwako kama manukato mbele zako Ewe Bwana
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
Najitoa kama dhabihu, ombi langu, sadaka yangu
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
I offer myself as a sacrifice, my prayer, my offering
iwe kwako kama manukato mbele zako Ewe Bwana
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
may it be perfume before you, Oh Lord
