Tunakuinua Juu

[Upbeat, with Swahili lyrics and a call-and-response format] [Intro - Instrumental intro with a driving reggae beat, shakers, and a warm guitar] [Verse 1 - Lead vocalist sings, full of praise] Eeh Yahweh, Mungu wangu Wewe ndiwe nguvu zangu Umenitunza siku zote Upendo wako ni mwingi mno [Chorus - Vocals lead, congregation responds with enthusiasm] Nakuitukuza (Ee Mungu ) Na kuinua (mikono yangu juu) Umeni (furahisha moyoni ) Nitakusifu (milele ) eh!-eh! eh!-eh!-eh! eh! (Musa D. Mouse) [Verse 2 - Lead vocalist sings, emphasizing God's faithfulness] Wewe ndiwe mwaminifu Umeniongoza daima Njia zako ni za kweli Nitatembea mbele zako [Chorus - Vocals lead, congregation responds with enthusiasm] Nakuitukuza (Ee Mungu ) Na kuinua (mikono yangu juu) Umeni (furahisha moyoni ) Nitakusifu (milele ) eh!-eh! eh!-eh!-eh! eh! [Bridge - Tempo slows slightly, vocals become more intimate] Ee Bwana, wewe ndiwe kimbilio langu Ngome yangu na nguvu zangu [Chorus - Tempo picks back up, vocals and congregation explode in joyful praise] Nakuitukuza (Ee Mungu ) Na kuinua (mikono yangu juu) Umeni (furahisha moyoni ) Nitakusifu (milele ) eh!-eh! eh!-eh!-eh! eh! [Outro - Instrumental outro with the reggae beat fading, shakers and guitar continue] Eeh Yahweh, Ee Yahweh Nitakusifu Milele eh!-eh! eh!-eh!-eh! eh! (Musa D. Mouse)