(Choir humming deep harmonies)
(Leader) Oh, give thanks today!
(Choir) We give thanks today!
(Leader) For the hands that labor!
(Choir) For the hands that labor!
(Leader) At Mungulube, let the joy ring out!
(Choir) Let the joy ring out!
(Leader) Who is building up the nation?
(Choir) The staff at Mungulube!
(Leader) Who is pouring out the wisdom?
(Choir) The staff at Mungulube!
With a heart full of service, with a spirit shining bright
They are leading all the children to the morning light
Yes, the staff at Mungulube, we celebrate your name
Keep on pushing forward, let the gospel fire flame!
To the ones who keep the grounds, to the ones who serve the meal
Every single effort is a part of what is real
Not a single task is hidden, not a single one is small
When you labor with your spirit,
(Leader) Who is building up the nation?
(Choir) The staff at Mungulube!
(Leader) Who is pouring out the wisdom?
(Choir) The staff at Mungulube!
With a heart full of service, with a spirit shining bright
They are leading all the children to the morning light
Yes, the staff at Mungulube, we celebrate your name
Keep on pushing forward, let the gospel fire flame!
(Choir builds up with claps)
Greater things are coming for the work that you have done!
Greater things are coming, now the race is being run!
(Leader) Lift your hands up!
(Choir) Lift your hands up!
(Leader) Higher, higher!
(Choir) Higher, higher!
Let the praise ring out for the Mungulube team!
Mungulube twalumbuka!
Mungulube twasekelela!
Abasambi na bashimapepo,
Twalumbanya abale na bana!
Lelo ni nshiku ya kusefya,
Twalumba aba shilambo chesu,
Staff ba Mungulube, twalumba sana!
Chorus
Twalumba, twalumba, mwebena Mungulube,
Twalumba, twalumba, pa mulimo wenu!
Mwalishiba, mwalishibisha, mwalafwilisha bana,
Mungulube ileumfwaka, twalumba sana!
Eeeh Mungulube! — Twalumba!
Eeeh ba teacher! — Twalumba!
Eeeh staff bonse! — Twalumba!
Pa mulimo wenu — Twalumba sana!
Verse 1 – Leadership
Chilufya Justin, Kafundisha Mukalamba,
Mwatungulula bwino, twalumba sana.
Mushinge Cephas, Deputy Head,
Mwalefwaya ukulundulula Mungulube.
Mwaku Alex, Acting Deputy Head,
Mwaletwafwilisha pa mulimo wenu.
Mulambia Victor, Senior Teacher,
Mwalishiba ukutungulula na bulondoloshi.
Chorus
Twatasha, twatasha, mwebena Mungulube,
Twatasha, twatasha, pa mulimo wenu!
Mwalishiba, mwalishibisha, mwalefwilisha bana,
Mungulube ileumfwika, twalumba sana!
Verse 2 – Staff Appreciation
Talanti Lelly, twalumba sana,
Pa mulimo wenu, your guidance is on point,twalumbanya.
Chola Nelly, twalumba sana,
Mwaleafwilisha bana ukukula bwino.
Mbeya Mwaba, twalumba sana,
Mwaleafwilisha Mungulube ukwima.
Chibesa Lucy, twalumba sana,
Pa mutima wa mulimo, twalumba!
Kawawa Prudence, twalumba sana,
Michelo Bertha, twalumba sana,
Mwalishiba, mwaleafwilisha,
Mungulube twalumbanya!
Bridge – Call and Response
Leader: Nani ba Mungulube?
All: Ni staff besu!
Leader: Nani balefwilisha bana?
All: Niba staff besu!
Leader: Nani balefwaya ukulunduluka?
All: Niba staff besu!
Leader: Twalumba bani?
All: Twalumba ba staff bonse!
Verse 3
Bemba Margaret, twalumba sana,
Nkonde Martha, twalumba sana.
Mambwe Christopher, twalumba sana,
Mwaleafwilisha Mungulube pa mulimo.
Mushita Kelvin, twalumba sana,
Kalembelo Charity, twalumba sana.
Chanda Getrude, twalumba sana,
Mungulube power, Mungulube twalumba!
Dance Chorus
Alelelele, twalumba sana!
Alelelele, Mungulube!
Twalumba aba teacher, twalumba!
Twalumba ba staff, twalumba!
Justin na Cephas — twalumba!
Alex na Victor — twalumba!
Talanti na Chola — twalumba!
Mbeya na Chibesa — twalumba!
Prudence na Bertha — twalumba!
Margaret na Martha — twalumba!
Christopher na Kelvin — twalumba!
Charity na Getrude — twalumba!
Final Chorus
Mungulube, Mungulube, twalumbanya!
Staff ba besu, staff besu, twalumbanya!
Pa mulimo wenu, pa kutumikila,
Twalumba, twalumba, twalumba sana!
Twalumba Lesa mwebena Mungulube,
Twalumba pa bukose bwa ba staff besu,
Mungulube ikule, Mungulube ipite,
Staff na basambi, tube umodzi!
MUNGULUBE! — TWALUMBA!
STAFF BESU! — TWALUMBA!
MULIMO WENU! — TWALUMBA!
LESA AMIPALAMIKE! — TWALUMBA SANA!
So let us sing a song for the paths that you have paved
For the young hearts encouraged a
(Leader) Oh, Mungulube!
(Choir) We thank you!
(Leader) For your service!
(Choir) We thank you!
(Leader) Keep on shining!
(Choir) We thank you! From pastor Talanti Lelly
(Fade out with organ and choir call-and-response)