Lyrics
Chorus (Repeat)
Wewe ndiwe wimbo wangu
Wimbo wangu, wimbo wangu
Nitaimba sifa zako tu
Sifa zako tu, sifa zako tu
Verse 1
Sitaki kuenda mbali nawe
Bila nawe sitaweza pekee
Wewe unanifaa
Verse 2
Wewe ndiwe amani yangu
Kando yako sina mwingine
Taa ya njia yangu
Chorus (Repeat)
Verse 3
Sifa zako kinywani mwangu
Haziwezi kufika kikomo
Wewe unanifaa
Verse 4
Mwanga wa wokovu wangu
Kila kitu napata kwako
Ewe Baba heee
Chorus (Repeat)
Verse 5
Nitakusujudu Yahweh
Patakatifuni mwako
Wewe unanifaa
Verse 6
Kimbilio la usalama
Wokovu na fahari yangu
Mwamba imara
Chorus (Repeat)
Verse 7
I will sing for You
Furaha yangu, mfariji wangu
Tegemeo langu, kimbilio langu
Mfariji wangu, msaidizi wangu
Chorus (Repeat)
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Wimbo Wangu" ("My Song") repeats a central declaration throughout, naming God directly as the song itself rather than merely its subject, promising to sing nothing but his praise. That identification, God as song rather than only as one praised in song, frames the entire piece around total, singular devotion.
Its verses describe an inability to go anywhere apart from God, naming him as peace, light for the path, and refuge, before adding titles drawn from the Psalms, rock, salvation, and pride. A later verse shifts to a posture of worship, promising to bow down to Yahweh within his sanctuary, tying that accumulated praise to physical reverence rather than words alone.
Sung in Swahili within East African worship tradition, the song functions as an extended declaration of total dependence, its repeated title phrase treating God not simply as worthy of song but as the very source and content of the song being sung.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 15:2 Describes the Lord as strength and song, directly echoed in the song's central title and declaration.
- Psalm 18:2 Describes God as rock, refuge, and salvation, directly echoed in the song's list of titles for God.