Hi, I want to make a song (c-1afe313d9ce261ff) MPANGO WA NYIMBO — “NDI MTANDA / BY THE CROSS”
Mtundu: Gospel Worship / Afro-Contemporary
Nthawi: ±5 Minutes
Zilankhulo: Chichewa/Chewa, English, Ichibemba
INTRO (Instrumental — 0:00–0:30)
Slow building piano/guitar arpeggios, gentle pad swells
Soft humming or spontaneous worship ad-libs in the background
VERSE 1 (Chewa — 0:30–1:10)
Pang’onopang’ono, ndikuyamba kuyimba
Pamene ndikuyang’ana pa mtanda wanu,
Ndikuona chikondi chanu chosatha.
Moyo wanga unali wosochera,
Koma inu munandipeza, munandipulumutsa.
M’damu lanu loyera, ndili ndi moyo,
M’zipsera zanu, ndili ndi chikhululukiro.
Ndili ndi mtendere woposa nzeru zonse,
Chifukwa cha mtanda, ndili ndi ufulu.
CHORUS 1 (Chewa/English — 1:10–1:40)
Kwezani mawu!
Ndi mtanda, ndi mtanda,
Ndi mphamvu ya mtanda!
Ndi mtanda, ndi mtanda,
Ndiye mpulumutso wanga!
By the cross, by the cross,
By the power of the cross!
I am redeemed, I am set free,
By the blood of Calvary!
VERSE 2 (Bemba — 1:40–2:20)
Twebatweba pa nsala
Pa mikondo yake, ndilafwitsa,
Pa mikondo yake, ndilapola!
Ubulweze bwandi bonse, alefumya pa nsala,
Lesa wandi, namwina ninshi shani?
Aciiangano ca kwa Kalvari,
Cakumfwikisha no mulandu wandi.
Umusango wandi, Lesa aliwamona,
Mukunshinkanya kwa Yesu, ndalapulwa.
CHORUS 2 (All languages blended — 2:20–2:50)
Mphamvu ya mtanda!
Ndi mtanda, ndi mtanda,
Ndi mphamvu ya mtanda!
By the cross, by the cross,
I am redeemed, I am set free!
Pa nsala, pa nsala,
Ndi ng’anda ya Bwina Lesa!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
By His stripes we are healed!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Ndi mtanda wandi!
BRIDGE 1 (English/Chewa — 2:50–3:30)
Slower, more intimate
At the cross I find my healing,
At the cross I find my peace.
He exchanged His life for mine,
My old life thrown away.
Ndi mtanda ndapeza moyo,
Ndi mtanda ndapeza mtendere.
M’zipsera zake, ndine wachiritsidwa,
M’damu lake, ndine woyeretsedwa.
CHORUS 3 (Full energy — 3:30–4:00)
Build to climax!
Ndi mtanda, ndi mtanda,
Ndi mphamvu ya mtanda!
By the cross, by the cross,
By the power of the cross!
Pa nsala, pa nsala,
Ndi ng’anda ya Bwina Lesa!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
By His stripes we are healed!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Ndi mtanda wandi!
BRIDGE 2 (Declaration — 4:00–4:30)
Spoken/sung with authority
M’dzina la Yesu, ndine wopulumutsidwa!
M’dzina la Yesu, ndine wachiritsidwa!
M’dzina la Yesu, ndine waufulu!
Mu shina lya Yesu, ndalapulwa!
Mu shina lya Yesu, ndilafwitsa!
Mu shina lya Yesu, ndi wa bulanda!
In the name of Jesus, I am redeemed!
In the name of Jesus, I am healed!
In the name of Jesus, I am free!
OUTRO (Reprise/Chant — 4:30–5:00+)
Fading, repetitive, worshipful
Ndi mtanda… ndi mtanda…
Ndi mphamvu ya mtanda…
By the cross… by the cross…
I am redeemed… I am set free…
Pa nsala… pa nsala…
Ndi ng’anda ya Bwina Lesa…
(Repeat with ad-libs, fade out)
Ndimtandazi… Ndimtandazi…
Ali ndi mphamvu… mpaka muyaya…
Amen.