Lyrics
Chorus
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
Jinsi nilivyo
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
Naja Kwako
Jinsi nilivyo nipokee
Verse 1
Baba nikikumbuka ulikonitoa
Ulinitoa mbali Baba eh
Nikulinganishe na nani Baba haulinganishwi
Siwezi siwezi bila wewe
Ndiposa nasema jinsi nilivyo naja kwako
Wewe ni mchungaji wangu
Wewe ni njia yangu ya uzima
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana nipokee
Bila wewe nitakuongee na nani
Bila wewe siyawezi eeh
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana nipokee
Chorus
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
Jinsi nilivyo
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
Naja Kwako
Jinsi nilivyo
Jinsi nilivyo nipokee
Verse 2
Kila mwenye pumzi akuhitaji wewe
Kila ana uhai Mungu ana haja nawe
Kila mwenye pumzi akuhitaji wewe
Kila ana uhai Mungu ana haja nawe
Nami nina haja nawe Yesu
Jinsi nilivyo nakuhitaji tu
Nina haja nawee jinsi niliyo
Chorus
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
Jinsi nilivyo
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
Jinsi nilivyo
Jinsi nilivyo nipokee
Verse 3
Tunaungana na maserafi na makerubi
Jinsi nilivyo naja kwako
Nimejaribu Bwana wanadamu Baba
Wanadamu eeh wana mambo yao
Wananihukumu na kusema Baba
Mimi si wa haki eeh
Toka nikujue Mungu wangu
Umebadilisha maisha yangu
Tangu nikujue mwokozi wangu
Sijawai jutia
Nilipokupokea mwokozi Yesu
Sijawai juta hata siku moja
Kumbe kwako kuna faida
Kukujua ni muhimu sana
Naja mbele zako Baba
Chorus
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
Jinsi nilivyo
Jinsi nilivyo Bwana
nipokee
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Meaning & Inspiration
Jinsi Nilivyo Bwana is a Swahili song of coming to the Lord just as one is. The refrain says "Jinsi nilivyo Bwana, naja kwako," meaning "As I am, Lord, I come to You," and asks Him to receive the singer. The verses remember being brought out from afar, say that no one compares to Him, call Him shepherd and the way of life, and say that without Him nothing can be done.
A later section says everyone with breath needs Him and so does the singer, and the closing verse says people may judge, but since coming to know Him the singer's life has changed and there has been no regret. These ideas fit John 6:37 on those who come, Psalm 23:1, John 14:6 and Philippians 3:7-8. The mood is humble and welcoming, echoing the invitation hymn tradition, with a simple refrain.
Related Scripture
- John 6:37 Jesus says He will never cast out anyone who comes to Him.
- John 14:6 Jesus calls Himself the way, the truth and the life.
- Psalm 23:1 The Lord is the shepherd and the psalmist shall not want.