Then 'kwa kuwa Yesu yuko karibu nasi' (because Jesus is near us) follows, giving the reason for the peace. The lyrics locate the peace not in circumstances going well, but in the nearness of Jesus.
With 'Na sisi kama watumishi tunamwabudu yeye kwa moyo wote' (as servants, we worship him with all our hearts), the speaker casts themselves as one who serves.
The refrain 'Hivi mambo ni shwari' returns, repeating the confession of worship.
'Ukaribu nasi bwana wetu' (Lord, come near us) and 'Karibu nasi Yesu wetu' (Come near us, Jesus) follow, strengthening the character of a prayer that asks for his nearness.
'Kwa furaha na kwa unyenyekevu tutakuabudu milele' (with joy and humility we will worship you forever) summarizes the posture of praise.
The later subtitles mix refrains and interludes, and some sentences are cut off, so no new claim or fact is confirmed in this section.
Answers come from the transcript, with the exact spot cited.
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