I Sing for YOU
composed by Barbara Dempsey
This song is a heartfelt prayer of gratitude and love, blending English and Hawaiian lyrics to celebrate God’s guidance, mercy, and presence in our lives. It’s a song of praise, inviting the heart to connect with the divine and find peace and joy in His grace.
Verse 1:
Beneath the hala tree, the candles glow,
Your Spirit is moving where soft winds blow,
I lift up my heart to the heavens above,
You fill me with mercy, with grace, and with love.
Chorus (English):
E Iesu e, guide me home,
In Your light I am never alone,
Mahalo Ke Akua for the life You give,
For the love that teaches my soul to live.
Verse 2:
Your beauty surrounds me — the sea and the sky,
The mountains proclaim You, Your name lifted high,
With every sunrise, my praises renew,
All glory and honor belong to You.
Verse (Hawaiian):
E Iesu e, e alakaʻi mai, (O Jesus, please lead me,)
A me kou aloha mau loa, (With your everlasting love)
ʻAʻole wau e noho wāwahi, (I will not remain broken)
Mahalo iā ʻoe, e Ke Akua aloha, (Thank you, loving God)
No ke ola, no ka maluhia, (For life, for peace)
A me ke aloha mau loa. (And for your everlasting love)
A me ke aloha mau loa. (And for your everlasting love)
ʻAʻole wau e noho wāwahi, (I will not remain broken)
Mahalo iā ʻoe, e Ke Akua aloha, (Thank you, loving God)
Bridge:
Under the moonlight, I whisper my prayer,
I know that Your presence is always there,
Kuʻu Haku (My Lord) E Iesu,, my heart is true,
Forever, forever, I’ll follow You.
Final Chorus (English):
E Iesu e,, ….I am never alone,
Mahao Ke Akua for the life You give,
For the love that teaches my soul to live.
E Iesu e, guide me home,
In Your grace, I am safely known,
Mahalo Ke Akua, now and always true,
This song of love — I sing for You.
I sing for You, I sing for You
ahh ahh ahh mmmmm mmmmmmm
This song of love — I sing for You.,, guide me home,
In Your light I am never alone,
Mahalo Ke Akua for the life You give,
For the love that teaches my soul to live.
Your beauty surrounds me — the sea and the sky,
The mountains proclaim You, Your name lifted high,
With every sunrise, my praises renew,
All glory and honor belong to You.
(Hawaiian):
E Iesu e, e alakaʻi mai, (O Jesus, please lead me)
A me kou aloha mau loa, (With your everlasting love)
ʻAʻole wau e noho wāwahi, (I will not remain broken)
Mahalo iā ʻoe, e Ke Akua aloha, (Thank you, loving God)
No ke ola, no ka maluhia, (For life, for peace)
A me ke aloha mau loa. (And for your everlasting love)
A me ke aloha mau loa. (And for your everlasting love)
ʻAʻole wau e noho wāwahi, (I will not remain broken)
Ma ha lo iā ʻoe, e Ke Akua aloha, (Thank you, loving God)
Bridge:
Under the moonlight, I whisper my prayer,
I know that Your presence is always there,
Kuʻu Haku E Iesu,, my heart is true,
Forever, forever, I’ll follow You.
Final Chorus (English):
E Iesu e,, guide me home,
In Your light I am never alone,
Ma ha lo Ke Akua for the life You give,
For the love that teaches my soul to live.
E Iesu e, guide me home,
In Your grace, I am safely known,
Ma ha lo Ke Akua, now and always true,
This song of love — I sing for You.
ahh ahh ahh mmmmm mmmmmmm




