Xikwembo Xa Matimba

[Intro] (Piano suave, violino entra, percussão africana leve - tambores, shakers) [Verse 1] (Changana/Zulu) Xikwembo xa matimba, Xikhembo xa hina! (Song of power, our Almighty God!) Wumbeki wa tilo ni misava, U fana ni n'wina! (Creator of heaven and earth, there is none like You!) U ni vusiwana bya vona, U famba na hina. (You hold their foundations, You walk with us.) Yesu Kristu, Hosi, U lawula kahle! (Jesus Christ, King, You reign forever!) [Verse 2] (Português) Tu és o Bom Pastor, guiando o teu rebanho. Nas verdes pastagens, Tu me fazes descansar. Mesmo no vale escuro, Tua luz me acompanha. Teu cajado e Teu bordão, conforto sem igual. (Your rod and Your staff, comfort without equal.) [Bridge] (Call & Response - Leader Changana/Zulu, Response Portuguese/English) Leader: Vumani! Haleluya! (Praise Him! Hallelujah!) Response: Aleluia! Glória a Deus! (Hallelujah! Glory to God!) Leader: Moya Wastimu! (Holy Spirit!) Response: Espírito Santo! Fill us now! (Holy Spirit! Fill us now!) Leader: Yesu u Khristu! (Jesus Christ!) Response: Jesus Cristo! Saviour Lord! (Jesus Christ! Saviour Lord!) [Chorus] (Multilingual - Strong Percussion, Full Harmony) Xikhembo xa matimba! (Almighty God!) (Changana/Zulu) Deus Todo-Poderoso! (Portuguese) Your Kingdom reigns forevermore! (English) Hosi ya matimba! (Lord of power!) (Changana/Zulu) Criador! Pastor! Salvador! (Creator! Shepherd! Saviour!) (Portuguese) We worship You, Almighty Lord! (English) Haleluya! Amen! (Hallelujah! Amen!) [Verse 3] (English) From the mountain high to the ocean deep, Your creation sings, secrets it will keep. Yet Your love for us, a story bold and true, Sacrificed Your Son, making all things new! Redeemer King, upon the throne on high, Your grace and mercy, never run dry! [Bridge] (Call & Response - More intense) Leader: Vumani! Haleluya! (Praise Him! Hallelujah!) Response: Aleluia! Glória a Deus! (Hallelujah! Glory to God!) (Louder) Leader: Moya Wastimu! (Holy Spirit!) Response: Espírito Santo! Fire fall down! (Holy Spirit! Fire fall down!) Leader: Yesu u Khristu! (Jesus Christ!) Response: Jesus Cristo! Reign in us now! (Jesus Christ! Reign in us now!) [Chorus] (Full Power - Piano, Violin soaring, Percussion driving, Harmony thick) Xikhembo xa matimba! (Almighty God!) (Changana/Zulu) Deus Todo-Poderoso! (Portuguese) Your Kingdom reigns forevermore! (English) Hosi ya matimba! (Lord of power!) (Changana/Zulu) Criador! Pastor! Salvador! (Creator! Shepherd! Saviour!) (Portuguese) We worship You, Almighty Lord! (English) Haleluya! Amen! (Hallelujah! Amen!) (Repeat 2x, building intensity) [Outro] (Chorus fades, voices hold final "Amen", instruments sustain - Piano, Violin linger, Percussion softens to a heartbeat, ends with single deep drum b**t or shaker fade)