[male vocals] VERSE 1 —
A
CRY
FOR
JUSTICE
Oooh
Mwe
Lesa
wesu
uwa
bulungami,
imyeeni
ichinso
cheenu
Pa
bantu
benu,
Look
down
and
see
Your
people
See
their
grief,
Hear
their
cry
as
Persecution
and
pain
abound!
Lolesheni
pa
kupakaaswa
kwa
bana
benu,
Kutikeni
ku
chililishi
cha
mitima
yaabo
Defend
the
lowly,
hear
their
cry,
Lengeni
ichishinka
no
bulungami,
Fibe
pa
bantu
benu.
When
those
with
power
take
away
the
voice
of
the
poor,
When
justice
seems
too
far
to
seek,
Ooooh
Mwe
lesa
wesu,
Nililali,
Will
you
let
sorrow
reign?
How
long
before
You
make
a
way
for
your
people?
CHORUS
Oooh
Mwe
Shikulu
wachishinka,
mwitalala
tondolo,
Tukutikeni,
ilyo
twaita
pe
shine
lyenu
Ilyo
twa
eenda
mu
mfimfi,
Beni
ubuchingo
bwesu
Twimyeeni
ilyo
twa
poona.
Mu
mapindo
yenu,
emo
tu
fiisama
ku
balawani
Ilyo
amabiimbi
ya
ima,
tuchingililwa
naimwe.
Nangu
ubushiku
bukokole
shani
You
will
turn
our
tears
to
song.
VERSE 2 —
OUR
REFUGE
AND
OUR
HOPE
When
troubles
rise
like
raging
seas,
And
fear
comes
knocking
on
our
doors,
You
are
our
sunlight,
You
are
our
shield,
In
Your
presence
wounded
hearts
are
healed.
A
thousand
may
fall
around
us,
Yet
we
will
not
be
overcome.
You
are
the
refuge
of
the
weary,
The
shelter
when
the
night
has
come.
Teach
us,
Lord,
to
walk
Your
way,
Unite
our
hearts
and
make
us
one.
Let
faith
be
stronger
than
our
sorrow,
And
lead
us
safely
toward
the
dawn.
CHORUS
Oooh
Mwe
Shikulu
wachishinka,
mwitalala
tondolo,
Tukutikeni,
ilyo
twaita
pe
shine
lyenu
Ilyo
twa
eenda
mu
mfimfi,
Beni
ubuchingo
bwesu
Twimyeeni
ilyo
twa
poona.
Mu
mapindo
yenu,
emo
tu
fiisama
ku
balawani
Ilyo
amabiimbi
ya
ima,
tuchingililwa
naimwe.
Nangu
ubushiku
bukokole
shani
You
will
turn
our
tears
to
song.
Restore
the
years
that
grief
has
taken,
Heal
the
hearts
that
have
been
shaken.
Speak
Your
peace
to
those
who
mourn,
Give
us
strength
to
rise
again.
The
righteous
shall
flourish
like
a
tree,
Though
storms
may
bend
the
branches
deep.
Your
throne
stands
firm,
Your
word
remains,
Your
mercy
rises
after
rain.
Teach
us
to
number
all
our
days,
Teach
us
wisdom,
teach
us
grace.
And
when
the
morning
finally
comes,
Let
hope
arise
in
every
heart.
FINAL
BRIDGE –
Congregational
How
long
will
the
wicked
prosper?
How
long
will
injustice
stand?
We
place
judgment
in
Your
hands,
We
place
tomorrow
in
Your
hands.
You
will
not
forsake
Your
people,
You
will
not
abandon
the
weak.
When
trouble
is
written
into
law,
Let
righteousness
arise
and
speak.
Not
revenge,
but
righteous
judgment.
Not
hatred,
but
healing
grace.
Not
despair,
but
faith
tomorrow.
Let
Your
light
shine
on
this
land
Oooh
Mwe
Shikulu
wachishinka,
mwitalala
tondolo,
Tukutikeni,
ilyo
twaita
pe
shine
lyenu
Ilyo
twa
eenda
mu
mfimfi,
Beni
ubuchingo
bwesu
Twimyeeni
ilyo
twa
poona.
Mu
mapindo
yenu,
emo
tu
fiisama
ku
balawani
Ilyo
amabiimbi
ya
ima,
tuchingililwa
naimwe.
Nangu
ubushiku
bukokole
shani
You
will
turn
our
tears
to
song.
You
will
turn
our
tears
to
song.
You
will
turn
our
tears
to
song.
After
the
night,
there
comes
the
dawn—
Your
love
will
lead
us
on.
When
our
strength
is
gone,
Mulatukoselesha!
When
our
hearts
are
broken,
Still
Mulatukoselesha!.
When
the
road
is
dark,
Mulatusanikila!
And
when
the
morning
comes...
Teach
us
to
rise
again.
And
when
the
morning
comes...
Teach
us
to
rise
again.