LET LOVE LEAD
Lekeni Ukutemwa Kututungulule
(Peace & Unity Election Song for Chaplains in Zambia)
Verse 1 (English)
During elections, voices rise,
Promises are spoken openly under the skies,
Different parties, different ways,
But Zambia must stand in peace always at all costs.
Do not fight your fellow brother,
Do not hate one another,
After campaigns we will remain one land and one Zambia,
Built by God’s own mighty hand.
Pre-Chorus
Let peace speak louder than anger,
Let unity be stronger,
No violence, no division,
Love must guide our nation.
Chorus (English)
Let love lead, let love lead,
That is what Zambia needs,
During campaigns, during the elections and after elections,
Let us walk in peace and protection.
Let love lead, let love lead,
Not hatred, not jealousy,
Together we shall stand as one,
Under God our victory is won.
Verse 2 (Bemba)
Pa nshita ya ma election na ma campaign,
Abantu tabafwile ukuilwisha abene iyoo,
Nangu twapusana mu mafunde ne fipani,
Twaba bonse abena Zambia imyaka yonse.
Tuleke ukutukanana no kwipayana,
Lekeni umutende ututungululee,
Panuma ya ma votes tuleikala capamo,
Nga ba munyinane mu Chalo chesu icha Zambia imo fyee.
Chorus (Bemba)
Lekeni ukutemwa kututungulule,
Eco Zambia ilefwaya ilelo,
Mu ma campaign na panuma ya ma election,
Twendele mu mutende no mucinshi.
Lekeni ukutemwa kututungulule,
Tuleke ulupato no bukali,
Twiminine chapamo nge chalo cimo,
Pantu Lesa alefwaya umutende.
Bridge (English & Bemba)
We are one Zambia, one people,
Tatuli abalwani, tuli ba munyinane,
Political seasons will come and go,
But love and peace must continue to grow.
Chaplains arise and speak for peace,
Lekeni inkondo shonse shichepee,
Pray for the nation day and night,
And let Zambia shine with light.
Final Chorus
Let love lead, let love lead,
From every village to every street,
No bloodshed, no confusion,
Peace is our resolution.
Lekeni ukutemwa kututungulule,
Mu Zambia yonse tuleikatana,
Mu mutende,na muli buumo, no mucinshi,
Lesa apale Zambia imyaka yonse.
Ending
Peace for Zambia…
Umutende mu Zambia…
Let love lead…
Lekeni ukutemwa kutungulule…
Thank you so much Director chaplain Denece Shikatala
Thank you chaplain Vincent Katongo and the entire ICOF university leadership of Chaplaincy.