Lyrics
Baba wa mbinguni
Nyosha mkono wako
Watu wauone
Walisifu Jina lako
(Repeat)
Refrain:
Baba wa mbinguni
Nyosha mkono wako
Watu wauone
Watukuze Jina lako
(Repeat)
Yahweh na bikamwa
Sebola loboko nayo
Bato nioso bamona yango
Bakumisa kombo nayo
Baba kule mbinguni, tunakuhitaji Yesu
Shuka utende kwa maisha ya mama yule na baba yule
Wajue, tunaye Mungu wa kweli
Anaye fanya mambo ya ajabu
Usipotenda Yesu, atahiari jina lako
Hatujakosea Baba kukuchagua kama Bwana na Mwokozi, Yesu
Shuka utende mataifa wajue kwamba wewe
We ni Mungu wa ajabu
(Refrain)
Baba twakuhitaji
Shuka utende
(Repeat)
Repeat: Ah! Shuka utende
Shuka utende leo
Mama/baba/kaka/mama yule akuone leo
Akuone katika ndoa yake
Akuone katika biashara yake
Shuka utende
Shuka utende! Utende!
(Repeat)
Repeat: Ah! Shuka utende
Shuka utende leo
Shuka utende leo
Baba shuka utende leo
Baba shuka utende leo
Shuka (shuka)! Shuka (shuka)! Shuka (shuka)!
Shuka utende
Shuka (shuka)! Shuka (shuka)! Shuka (shuka)!
Shuka utende
(Repeat)
Repeat: Shuka Yesu eh!
Shuka Yesu eh!
Shuka Yesu utujibu leo
Shuka Yesu ujibu maombi
Shuka Yesu tukuone leo
Shuka Yesu nikuone kwa macho
Shuka Yesu dada/kaka/brother yule akuone
Shuka Yesu eh!
(Repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song is a communal prayer asking the heavenly Father to extend his hand so that people may see his work and glorify his name. Its repeated appeal for Jesus to descend and act carries concern for ordinary lives, including families, marriages, and work. The multilingual lines widen that appeal beyond a single voice, while the refrain keeps divine action and public praise closely connected.
Need is expressed openly, but the lyric also confesses confidence in the true God who does wondrous things. Repetition gives the prayer a persistent quality: Jesus is asked to answer, become visible through his works, and respond to present needs. The requests are not framed only as private relief. They also ask that nations and surrounding people recognize God’s greatness. In that way, the song brings petition and praise together, presenting answered prayer as a reason for God’s name to be honored among many people.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 86:17 The psalm asks God for a visible sign of his goodness and help.
- Psalm 77:14 The psalm declares that God performs wonders and displays power among peoples.
- Jeremiah 33:3 God invites his people to call to him and promises an answer.