Ngithume Nkosi yami (Send me, My Lord)

English meaning of songs

1 The world is decaying and people are going astray but Jesus can save them all.
How can they pray to him of whom they have not heard. How can they hear unless we tell them? The Lord says ‘Whom shall we send? Who will go for us? ‘ I say here am I Send me.

2 My Lord .. I want to walk with you.
Teach me to live, teach me to listen, teach me to walk with you.
You walked in this world My Lord You took the way of the cross.
I will also carry it. I want to walk with you.

3 Repent.. the kingdom of God is at hand.
Die with Jesus and rise with him. The kingdom of heaven is approaching.
Fruit of repentance are seen in the way you live.
A tree is known by the fruit it bears.

4 they can be forgiven, My sins, your sins.
Truly confess them Jesus can remove them all.
Yes Jesus I love you!

5 Come Kings. Bow to Jesus. Give gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.
Agree to be his izinduna (head men under the chief) because he is king over all
Come fathers see the Son of Man, born in a stable, poor small and meek.
Make him head of your home because they build in vain who leave him out.
Come mothers. We have a child born for us. It is he who is saviour of those who follow him. From the breast teach your child to walk with Jesus the path to heaven.
Come young people see the footsteps of the Christ. It is Jesus who is the way the truth and the life. Those who give themselves to him are not throwing their life away but gaining a great future.
Come children Jesus is calling you. Draw near to him with songs and trust and love. No one has strength and love like him. He is your creator and friend.

6 Praise God for his great mercy. He saved me yesterday, today and for ever.
I have an inheritance in heaven. That is my treasure. It will never finish, never wither, until I get there.
I live on the earth with unfailing hope. Jesus Christ who died for me has risen from the grave.
I am Distressed by temptation and my faith is tested Even in the heat I have happiness, looked after by Jesus.

7 When you are troubled. Tell Jesus. He is troubled for you. Tell Jesus.
It is he who has the power to put things right for you. When you have trouble tell Jesus.

8 More than food, I need your love. More than the breath of life I want you to be with me. Father there is no one like you.
More than my family I will obey you. More than I fear people I will fear you.
More than power a spirit of meekness, more than a country a home in heaven.

9 The heavens declare his glory. Night time preach his greatness.
Mouth speak, heart consider things that glorify him.
The sun burns everything on the earth. It goes forth with strength lie a bridegroom.
There is no place, there are no people who have not heard of the glory of Jehovah who placed us here.
The law revives my life, delights my heart and lights my eyes.
My rock my redeemer.

10 true religion and undefiled before the father is to visit orphans and widows and keep yourself unstained by the world.
He who has mercy on the poor lends to Jehovah and his work will be repaid.
Who closes his ear to the cry of the poor will also cry and not be heard.
Reach out to the child Serve Jehovah.

11 I am on the earth. My home is in heaven. I am going home some day.
Because Jesus died for me he prepared me a home over there.
Come with me, we will see daddy, you can find a place at home.

12 May he be praised. He caused us to be born anew by his grace.
We have hope which is alive because of his resurrection.
We have an inheritance which does not end kept for us by him.
In Heaven he cares for us We will stay with him.

13 Who will separate us from him, there is no one, no, no, no. His love stands for ever. Jesus Christ our Lord.
Who will separate us from him, there is no one, no, no, no. trouble, persecution, death and anger no, no, no.

14 Praise him my soul. Jehovah is my lord.
Holy father you made me to live on the earth. And then forever in heaven Thank you for being my father.

Jesus Christ came down for us to die for us all. Save us let us be with you in heaven. You are my lord.
Holy spirit you are still here on the earth in the church. Rule me, fill me, make me like my father!

15 In the name of Jesus there is forgiveness!
Because I trust his righteousness I will not revenge
He judges and he forgives.
My sins were red like blood, you took my punishment and wiped away my sin.
Your deeds my brother could cause me hurt, by the Spirit of Christ I pray you will be built up by him.

16 lets take hold together.
The cart will get stuck if we do not do what is before us, our part of the work.
We have a big house in Mkhanyakude where we discuss and plan a war of victory
Our enemy, the disease of AIDS, it has entered our homes distressing fathers, mothers and youth. We will strike it everywhere it appears.

You can’t just walk past a house being built!
Pillars, walls, nails and ties need your hands government departments of health, education, welfare, agriculture and all.
Lathes, windows, doors and locks need fixing by your hands church of Christ, amakhosi (chiefs), local government and all.
Roof, walls, grounds and trees all arranged by groups and clubs of various kinds. Even if we tried we would never finish naming them. You are all there.
Our house has many rooms, one is Nakakelisizwe, and home care and job creation. Youth education for prevention of AIDS, treatment, contemplation all joining together in Sibambisene. (umbrella organisation for AIDS action in our district)