Verse 1
Lord of mercy, healer of our pain,
You lift the heavy, make us whole again.
Like Bethesda’s pool, You stir the tide—
By Your touch the wounded hope abides.
(Bemba — suggested translation, please confirm with a native speaker)
Umulungu wa menso, Lesa wa kutemwa,
Uleshupa ifyo fibula, ukutulomfya umutima.
Nomba nga amenshi ya Bethesda, wereka umutima,
Ukucitila konka, uluche fye ukusuminisha umutima.
Chorus (repeatable)
Hallelujah, Name above (English)
Tukwete umutende, tusuma Lesa (Bemba — suggested)
You lift the fallen with a wounded love (English)
Ulesunga abakupwa, umutima wa Lesa utwapusana (Bemba — suggested)
Verse 2
When breath is shallow, when hope grows thin,
You breathe Your Spirit, You heal within.
You bind the broken, You make paths straight;
Your hands restore what fear would separate.
(Bemba — suggested translation, please confirm with a native speaker)
Nomba icisuma cimbi, umutima ukuchembeleka,
Ulesendela umwendo, ulesungila mu nseko.
Ulesunga abapwa, ulesendela amaka yatu;
Amano ya Lesa akacitilila pa kutemwa ne nsansa.
Chorus (alternate English/Bemba for congregational unity)
Hallelujah, Name above (English)
Tusuma, Lesa, tukwete umutende (Bemba — suggested)
You pour out mercy like a river of love (English)
Ulesansha amenshi ya kutetekela, umutima ukalila (Bemba — suggested)
Bridge (short hook — two lines)
From shadow into light, we rise by grace,
Healer Divine, we see Your face.
(Bemba — suggested translation, please confirm with a native speaker)
Tukalilila pa mwaba mu citemwa, tukwata umutende,
Lesa Uwabula, tulefwaya ukufwaya ifimfula fyawe.
Verse 3 (liturgy-friendly, Eucharistic tone)
Bread of healing, cup of life made new,
We bring our longing, Lord, and offer You.
In every sacrament Your mercy speaks—
The poor are lifted; the weary find their feet.
(Bemba — suggested translation, please confirm with a native speaker)
Ifiifyo ifya mwine, ibumba lyapushi, umutima wobusuma,
Tukalolela imfumu, Lesa tulefwaya ukukwata.
Mu butungulushi bwa Lesa umutima waumefye—
Abakupwa baleifwaya, abapwa balisanga umutende.
Final Chorus (full congregation, bilingual refrain)
Hallelujah, Name above — we sing (English)
Tusuma Lesa — tulesha umutende (Bemba — suggested)
You heal our bodies, You mend our souls (English)
Ulesunga umubiri ne cibe ca mutima (Bemba — suggested)
Hallelujah, now and always — Amen (English)
Tusuma, tusuma — Lesa uwabula ulelya (Bemba — suggested)
Outro
Forever grateful, we will raise this song,
Healer of our hearts, to You we belong.
(Bemba — suggested translation, please confirm with a native speaker)
Kwanino ifyo twalikutemwa tufwaya ukusuma,
Lesa, umusungu wa mutima wasu, tulefwaya ifwe.
Notes for use:
- Chorus lines are intentionally short for congregational singing and alternate English/Bemba to encourage participation in both languages.
- Imagery (Pool of Bethesda) and Eucharistic references are chosen to fit Catholic liturgical contexts; consult your music director for placement in Mass or ad⟨—
