Lyrics
Verse 1
Nimejifunza kuwa radhi, katika hali yeyote niliyonayo
Najua kudhiriwa, tena na kufanikiwa katika hali yeyote
Na katika mambo yeyote nimejifunza kushiba na kuona njaa
Nimejifunza kuwa na vingi na kupungukiwa, nayaweza yote kwa anitiaye nguvu
Chorus
Utauwa, na kuridhika vimenipa utoshefu
Utauwa, na kuridhika vimenipa utoshefu
Verse 2
Furahini siku zote katika bwana
Tena nasema ndugu zangu furahini
Upole wenu ujulikane na watu wote
Bwana yu karibu kuja
Furaha niliyonayo, ni tunda la roho furaha hiyo hailetwi na vitu
Sisubiri nipewe ili nifurahi, nafurahi hata kwenye mateso
Upole nilionao, umetoka kwa roho hautegemei ninavyotendewa
Amani ya Kristo imenitawala ndani naimba wimbo wakati wa shida
Imenihifadhi moyo na nia yangu ninayapenda mambo ya staha
Haki, usafi kupendeza na sifa njema
Ukiwepo wema wowote nautafakari, nafurahi
Nimehuishwa fikra zangu, nafurahi
Nimeridhika na utauwa kwa bwana
Verse 3
Upendo wa dunia hii una sababu
Sababu hizo zikiisha huisha
Upendo huo ni wa nipe nikupe
Vitu vikienda na upendo umeenda
Furaha ya dunia hii ni ya sababu
Ukivikosa vitu inaisha
Amani ya dunia hii ni ya sababu
Hetengenezwa na mazingira yasiyodumu
Chorus
Utauwa, na kuridhika vimenipa utoshefu
Utauwa, na kuridhika vimenipa utoshefu
Utauwa, na kuridhika vimenipa utoshefu
Utauwa, na kuridhika vimenipa utoshefu
Verse 4
Nitawapenda watu tena nitawaamini
Ntakupenda zaidi wewe usiyeumiza
Nitafurahi tena nitatabasamu na kuwainyesha mwanya ila sitawapa moyo
Moyo hadanganya
Nitaukabidhi kukupa wewe uliyeuumba, moyo huua
Sitalpa mtu maana haujui
Watu wanatibu ila wewe waponya, wao hunenepesha ila wewe unawandisha
Japo twaanguka twaumia, twateseka tunalia
Wewe bwana ni faraja yetu, nimeridhika
Na utauwa umenipa kutosheka, nimeridhika
Nimekupa moyo wangu utawale
Outro
Nimejifunza kuwa radhi, katika hali yeyote niliyonayo
Najua kudhiriwa tena na kufanikiwa katika hali yeyote
Na katika mambo yeyote nimejifunza kushiba na kuona njaa
Nimejifunza kuwa na vingi na kupungukiwa
Nayaweza yote kwa anitiaye nguvu
Nimejifunza kuwa radhi katika hali yeyote niliyonayo
Najua kudhiriwa tena na kufanikiwa katika hali yeyote
Na katika mambo yeyote nimejifunza kushiba na kuona njaa
Nimejifunza kuwa na vingi na kupungukiwa
Nayaweza yote kwa anitiaye nguvu
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Meaning & Inspiration
Utoshefu is a Swahili song about contentment, built closely on Paul's words in Philippians 4. The opening lines say the singer has learned to be content in any condition, in abundance and in need, and that all things are possible through the one who gives strength, which is Philippians 4:11-13.
The repeated line "Utauwa, na kuridhika vimenipa utoshefu" ties godliness and contentment to sufficiency, echoing 1 Timothy 6:6. The verses then contrast joy that comes as a fruit of the Spirit with the joy of the world, which depends on possessions, and with worldly love that lasts only while circumstances allow it. Later lines speak of handing the heart to God, who heals, and of the peace of Christ ruling within. The song reads as a testimony rather than a request, and it holds its focus on being satisfied in God during both plenty and shortage.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 4:11-13 Paul says he has learned contentment in every circumstance through Christ who strengthens him.
- 1 Timothy 6:6 Godliness with contentment is described as great gain.
- Galatians 5:22 Joy is named as a fruit of the Spirit.