[male vocals] Thank
You,
Jesus,
for
this
day
We
lift
our
voices,
let
us
pray
Lord,
we
gather
here
to
sing
Your
praise🎵
THANK
YOU
LORD –
ASANTE
BWANA
Today
we
gather,
Lord,
to
say
thank
You,
for
giving
us
Mr.
Gabby
Odoo.
Kwa
Miaka
Mungu
amemlinda
tangu
alipozaliwa
mwaka
Wa 1966.
akahitimu
kama
Mwalimu
kutoka
chuo
cha
ualimu
pale
kamagambo.
safari
yake
kama
Mwalimu
alianzia
kule
Landa
comprehensive
school ,
Kisha
akapata
uhamisho
kwenda
Othoro,
safari
yake
ya
kufunza
iliendelea
Hadi
shule
ya
Rabango
pia,
bila
kusahau
Nyangiti
school
and
now
Nyabimwa
comprehensive
school.
You
were
faithful
and
true.
Thank
You,
Lord,
for
Mr.
Gabby,
Asante
Yesu,
kwa
maisha
yake.
Thank
You,
Lord,
for
every
day,
Asante
Mungu,
kwa
safari
yake.
You
have
been
faithful,
You
have
been
good,
Umetenda
mema,
Bwana
wetu.
We
lift
our
voices,
we
lift
our
hands,
Tunakushukuru,
milele
na
milele! ---
Miaka
mingi
ametumikia,
Kwa
bidii
na
kwa
uaminifu.
Walimu
na
wanafunzi
kuwaongoza,
Kwa
upendo
na
moyo
wa
huduma.
Thank
You,
Lord,
for
Mr.
Gabby,
Asante
Yesu,
kwa
maisha
yake.
Thank
You,
Lord,
for
every
day,
Asante
Mungu,
kwa
safari
yake.
You
have
been
faithful,
You
have
been
good,
Umetenda
mema,
Bwana
wetu.
We
lift
our
voices,
we
lift
our
hands,
Tunakushukuru,
milele
na
milele!
Tunakushukuru,
milele
na
milele!
Who
has
been
faithful?
God
has
been
faithful!
Nani
ametulinda?
Mungu
ametulinda!
Who
gave
him
strength?
The
Lord
gave
him
strength!
Nani
amemuwezesha?
Mungu
amemuwezesha
Now
a
new
chapter
is
opening
wide,
May
God's
loving
presence
always
be
by
his
side.
For
every
seed
of
service
that
he
has
sown,
May
the
Lord
bless
him
wherever
he
goes.
Sasa
ukurasa
mpya
umefunguka,
Mungu
awe
pamoja
naye
daima.
Kwa
kila
mema
aliyoyatenda,
Bwana
ambariki
kila
aendapo.
Thank
You,
Lord!
Asante
Bwana!
For
Mr.
Gabby
Odoo
kadweya
tunasema
asante!
Thank
You,
Lord!
Asante
Yesu!
Kwa
miaka
yote
ya
huduma
From
the
beginning
to
this
day,
Mungu
amekuwa
mwaminifu!
We
give
You
all
the
glory,
Asante
Bwana,
milele
Asante
Bwana!
Asante
Yesu!
Kwa
siku
hii
ya
lwo
Asante
Mungu!
Kwa
mtumishi
wako,
Gabby!
Mwalimu
mkuu
aliyependwa
Na
wengi
We
thank
You,
Lord!
Ero
kamano
Nyasaye
We
praise
You,
Lord!
We
bless
Your
holy
name!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Amen!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Amen!
For
the
shepherd
You’
ve
placed
in
all
our
days
Since
nineteen
sixty-six,
You
held
his
hand
Guided
his
steps
across
this
land
From
Kamagambo,
he
learned
the
light
To
lead
the
children,
to
do
what’
s
right
Oh,
praise
Him,
yes
Lord,
he
answered
the
call
To
lift
the
youth
and
never
let
them
fall
Thank
You,
Lord,
for
Gabby
Landa
Comprehensive
felt
his
heart
He
gave
his
wisdom
from
the
very
start
Othoro
and
Rabango
saw
his
flame
They
whispered
honor
at
the
mention
of
his
name
Then
Nyangiti
felt
the
touch
of
his
hand
Leading
with
patience
throughout
the
land
Glory
to
God
for
the
miles
he
walked
For
the
truth
of
the
spirit
when
he
talked
Thank
You,
Lord,
for
Gabby
Odoo
Now
at
Nyabimwa,
the
work
is
done
The
setting
sun
marks
a
life
well
run
Thirty-plus
years
of
pouring
out
souls
Helping
the
broken
to
reach
their
goals
Thank
You
Jesus,
for
the
strength
he
gave
For
the
legacy
he
helped
to
save
Retirement
calls,
a
season
of
rest
For
Gabby
Odoo,
he
truly
was
the
best
May
Your
favor
follow
him
in
all
his
ways
In
the
quiet
moments
of
his
coming
days
Amen,
we
say,
for
the
joy
he
brought
For
the
precious
lessons
he
always
taught
Thank
You,
Lord,
for
Gabby
Odoo
A
servant
faithful,
brave
and
true
Yes
Lord,
we
thank
You
for
Gabby
Rest
now
in
grace,
our
teacher,
our
friend
Glory,
glory,
hallelujah
Amen,
amen.