Muumbi Wehari (The Potter) :
This song is inspired by the bible verse " So l went down to the Potter's house, and l saw him working at the wheel. But the pot he was shaping from the clay was marred in his hands, so the potter formed it into another pot, shaping it as seemed best to him". JER 18:3-4.
Lyrics & English Translation.
Verse 1:
Ndiye Muumbi Wehari X many
(God is The Potter, He is the Potter)
Mwari Makafanana nemuumbi Wehari
(God you are likened to a potter)
Ndiye anesimba pamusoro pehari dzake
(He has power over his pottery)
Kudziumba kana kuputsa
(To mold or remold as he sees fit)
Ndiziviseiwo magumo angu X2
(Teach me to number my days)
Chorus:
Ndinoda kufadza Mwari mararamiro angu, mafambiro angu
(I want to be worthy before God, in all my ways)
Ndinoda kufadza Jesu
(I want to be worthy before Jesus)
Ndisangane naye Pakuuya kwake
(So that I am caught up with Him when He returns)
Verse 2:
Nzverai Moyo Wangu, Mundinatse
(Search my heart, and make me whole)
Ndidzidzisei Nzira dzenyu, Itai kuda Kwenyu
(Teach me your ways, according to your will)
Mundiumbe, sezvinokufadzai
(Mold me as You see fit)
Ndiziviseiwo, Magumo angu X2
(Teach me to number my days)
Chorus X 2 then Bridge:
Nanga Kumuumbi, Cherechedza Mabasa ake
(Go down to the potter’s house; observe his works)
Zvamufadza anochengeta
(He keeps what is worthy before him)
Zvisina anoumba patsva. X 2
(And re-molds what is marred)
Ndidzidziseiwoo ndikufadzei ishe
(Teach me your ways, that my life maybe worthy before you)
Ndiziviseiwo magumo angu
(Lord, teach me to number my days)
29 окт 2021
