Napenda Niwe na Wewe (I Desire to be Close to You) Lyrics by Emmanuel Mgogo
(Sung in Swahili) Refrain: Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe (I desire to be close to You) Bwana, niwe na wewe (Lord, to be with You) Univute niwe karibu nawe (Draw me closer to You) Bwana, mimi napendaga (Lord, this is my desire) Mimi napenda niwe karibu na wewe (I desire to be close to You) Bwana, niwe na wewe (Lord, to be with You) Univute niwe karibu nawe (Draw me closer to You) Bwana, mimi napendaga (Lord, this is my desire) Maana hapa nilipo, Moyoni nina kiu zaidi (For where I currently am, my spirit thirsts) Kuwa karibu na wewe, Oh, mi napendanga (To be close to You, is my desire) Maana hapa nilipo, Moyoni nina kiu zaidi (For where I currently am, my spirit thirsts) Kuwa karibu na wewe, Oh, mi napendanga (To be close to You, is my desire) Mi nina haja na wewe Bwana (Lord, I desire You) Ninatamani ukae nami (I desire that You abide with me) Sioni mwingine, wala sijapata mwingine (I see none other, have found none other) Ila ni wewe wa kunifaa (Only You sat