Kumama Nkosi
Aime Nkanu Lyrics

MOkonzi na nkembo y'okumbama yawe, yaweh y'okumama
The Lord with great titles deserves praise, He is worthy of all glory

Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
I offer my praises and adoration to you, you alone are worthy

ovandi na kiti ya bokonzi na yo yaweh y'okumama
I bow before your throne, King of kings, you are worthy of worship

mokeli na nioso y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
All creations proclaim your glory, you are worthy of praise

shilo na ngai y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
My soul exalts you, you are worthy of adoration

Nzambi na nkole yo okumama na yo yaweh y'okumama
God and Creator, you are worthy of all praise and worship

libonga na ntalo y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Angels and saints adore you, you are worthy of all glory

musungi ya kokamwa y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
The sweetness of your love is worth praising, you are worthy of admiration

osekwisi ngai y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Pleasing you brings me joy, you are worthy of my devotion

osungaka ngai na tango ya pasi yango na yembeli yo
You lifted me out of the depths and gave me life, I praise you

esika mayela na ngai esukaka ya yo nde ebandi
You showed me the way and saved me, I owe you all my praises

kati ya mokili ebwaki nga lelo, yo okolokota nga
Amidst the chaos of the world today, you remain my rock

osali ya minene na bomoi na nga, papa kumisama
Your tremendous grace sustains me, Father have mercy on me

ozana alleluiah ozana alléluia
Hosanna, Hosanna

ozana nkosi na yuda ozana alléluia
Hosanna to the King of Judah

ozana libanga na talo, ozana alléluia
Hosanna to the Word of truth

Nzambe na shandraque, nzambe mechaque Abete nego
God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego

Nzambe na Dalo Nzambe na Jeanvion, Nzambe ya Tukala
God of Daniel, God of Jeanvion, God of Tukala

Ozana elikia ya ba santu, ozana alléluia
Hosanna to the faith of the saints

o za na elombe mobali, o za na alléluia
You are the Holy Spirit, you are the Hallelujah

Io amen
Yes, Amen

Mokonzi momene papa y'otonda na nguya
Lord, have mercy on us sinners

Bana Israël na Egypito, amen
Children of Israel in Egypt, Amen

balukaki mosungi y'a akosungua bango, amen
You turned their misery into an uplifting story, Amen

babelaki Yaweh Yaweh
They cried out to Yahweh, Yahweh

na mongongo makasi Yaweh
With a powerful arm, Yahweh

Yesu mata lelo oyo, nga na kita
Jesus, you died for us, I believe

Nga kita lelo oyo, Yesu amata
I believe today, Jesus is alive