(Upbeat
rhythmic
guitar
intro)
Oh,
we
gather
here
today
In
the
beauty
of
the
Lord
With
gladness
in
our
hearts
We
lift
our
voices
high
Yes,
we
lift
them
high
Mayo
Mwenda
Washeni,
we
see
the
light
today
Bana
Kalipi,
you
bring
the
joy
our
way
Bana
Bwalya,
your
spirit
shines
so
bright
Naba
Yama
ba
Chisenga
mukunta,
you
are
the
morning
light
We
gather
round
to
celebrate
the
love
you
show
A
witness
to
the
grace
that
continues
to
grow
From
the
valleys
of
kasomalunga
to
the
mountain
peaks
of
chalwe
kalima
village
We
lift
our
hands
beneath
the
open
sky
Oh,
we
praise
the
Lord
for
giving
us
friends
like
you,
Lesa
Abe
nenu
inshiku
shonse.
Abantu
abamutima
iyabuta
and
spirits
true
We
thank
the
Lord
for
the
beauty
that
you
bring.
lesa
amipale
mubumi
bwenu.
In
this
celebration,
hear
the
heavens
sing
You
showed
us
the
greatness
of
His
mighty
hand
paku
tusambilisha
ukutemwana
And
love
that
echoes
across
this
blessed
land
Yes,
we
praise
the
Lord,
we
praise
Him
evermore
For
the
blessings
knocking
at
our
open
door
Mwenda
Washeni,
your
path
is
paved
with
gold
Bana
Kalipi,
your
story
is
bravely
told
Bana
Bwalya,
a
strength
that
never
fades
away
Naba
Yama
ba
Chisenga,
you
light
up
the
day
We
see
the
way
you
walk
in
honor
and
in
grace
A
divine
reflection
seen
upon
every
face
It
is
the
Lord
who
brought
us
to
this
place
To
run
the
race
with
a
steady,
humble
pace.
Mama
na
nkasa
atushe
mu
cibote
ca
mfumu
yesu.
Oh,
we
praise
the
Lord
for
giving
us
friends
like
kalipi,
Mumba
cina,
Bwalya
daka
naba
kashana
bonse.
People
with
hearts
so
pure
and
spirits
true
We
thank
the
Lord
for
the
beauty
that
you
bring
In
this
celebration,
hear
the
heavens
sing
Shikulu
James
showed
us
the
greatness
of
His
mighty
hand
And
love
that
echoes
across
this
blessed
land
Yes,
we
praise
the
Lord,
we
praise
Him
evermore
For
the
blessings
knocking
at
our
open
door
Oh,
the
joy
is
overflowing
in
this
space
Nothing
can
replace
this
holy,
warm
embrace
Lulwe
Washeni
na
nkasa
mukunta
stand
together,
unified
in
prayer
With
the
song
of
victory
filling
up
the
air
We
thank
them
for
the
path,
we
thank
them
for
the
light
We
thank
them
for
the
stars
that
shine
in
the
night
Mwenda
Washeni,
you
lead
with
heart
and
soul
Bana
Kalipi,
you
help
to
make
us
whole
Bana
Chola,
a
melody
of
peace
and
grace
Naba
Yama
ba
Chisenga
ba
kalundanya
mafupa,
shine
in
every
place
The
Lord
is
good,
His
mercy
will
remain
Through
the
sunshine
and
through
the
pouring
rain
We
celebrate
the
bonds
that
never
fall
apart
With
the
spirit
of
the
Lord
within
every
heart
Oh,
we
praise
the
Lord
for
giving
us
friends
like
mayo
Mwenda
Washeni
uushakwata
akapatulula.
Lyonse
mayo
utufunda
ati
umukowa
tawaba
na
mwine.
People
with
hearts
so
pure
and
spirits
true
We
thank
the
Lord
for
the
beauty
that
you
bring
In
this
celebration,
hear
the
heavens
sing
You
showed
us
the
greatness
of
His
mighty
hand
And
love
that
echoes
across
this
blessed
land
Yes,
we
praise
the
Lord,
we
praise
Him
evermore
For
the
blessings
knocking
at
our
open
door
Celebrating
love,
celebrating
life
Free
from
every
trouble,
free
from
every
strife
Bana
Kalipi,
Bana
Bwalya,
we
sing
for
you
Mwenda
Washeni,
Naba
Yama,
God
is
true
Yes,
He
is
true,
forevermore.
mayo
Lesa
amilundileko
inshiku
pa
mulimo
wakutukushaa .
Nine
mwana
wenu
nshilumbwa
Lelly
Moseni
Nkatya. (
Fade
out
with
vibrant
guitar
and
percussive
rhythm)