The song “Kimya Kimya” by Tanzanian gospel artist Goodluck Gozbert translates to “Silently Silently” in English. It speaks about staying quiet while God fights battles against enemies and protects those He loves.
Yeye abomoaye boma
He who breaks down walls
Nyoka atamuuma bwana
The snake will bite the master
Anichimbiaye shimo
He who digs a pit for me
Atatumbukia humo
Will fall into it himself
Ahe!!
Ahe!!
Sababu hii najua mimi napendwa
Because I know I am loved
Mungu analinda maisha yangu
God protects my life
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
Yeye abomoaye boma
He who breaks down walls
Nyoka atamuuma bwana
The snake will bite the master
Anichimbiaye shimo
He who digs a pit for me
Atatumbukia humo
Will fall into it himself
Ahe!!
Ahe!!
Sababu hii najua mimi napendwa
Because I know I am loved
Mungu analinda maisha yangu
God protects my life
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
Hata nikikaa kimya
Even if I stay silent
Wewe unaona yote
You see everything
Hata wananionea
Even when they oppress me
Wewe unatenda
You act
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
Yeye abomoaye boma
He who breaks down walls
Nyoka atamuuma bwana
The snake will bite the master
Anichimbiaye shimo
He who digs a pit for me
Atatumbukia humo
Will fall into it himself
Ahe!!
Ahe!!
Sababu hii najua mimi napendwa
Because I know I am loved
Mungu analinda maisha yangu
God protects my life
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
Kimya kimya Mungu anapigania
Silently silently God fights for me
Kimya kimya Mungu anatenda
Silently silently God acts
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