Mungu Ndiye Mwamba Wetu

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1 Mungu ndiye Mwamba wetu, nguvu za milele;
Hatuogopi kwa kuwa twapatana naye.

Refrain:
Kabla ya kuumba vyote dunia na vitu,
Wewe, Mungu, ulikuwa Mungu wa milele.

2 Wewe hutumainiwa zamani na leo.
Nguvu zako zawatosha watu wako, Bwana. [Refrain]

3 Kwako, Wewe miaka elfu ni kama kitambo,
Mbingu zijapotoweka, Wewe utadumu. [Refrain]

4 Mungu ndiye Mwamba wetu, nguvu za milele,
Twakunyenyekea Wewe, Twakutumaini [Refrain]

Source: Nyimbo Za Imani Yetu #14

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

Translator: Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Mungu ndiye Mwamba wetu
Title: Mungu Ndiye Mwamba Wetu
English Title: Our God, our help in ages past
Author: Isaac Watts
Translator: Anonymous
Language: Swahili
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. ANNE

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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