Lyrics
Anipenda ni kweli, Mungu anena hili,
Sisi wake watoto, kutulinda si zito.
CHORUS:
Yesu Mwokozi, ananipenda,
Kweli hupenda, Mungu amesema.
Kwa kupenda akafa, niokoke na kifo,
Atazisafi taka, sana ataniweka.
Anipenda kabisa, niuguapo sasa,
Anitunza mbinguni, niliyelala chini.
Kunipenda haachi, tu sote hapa chini,
Baada ya mashaka, kwake tanipeleka.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Anipenda Ni Kweli” presents the love of God as a truth declared by God himself and experienced through protection, salvation, care during illness, and hope beyond present trouble. The song identifies believers as God’s children and repeatedly returns to the assurance that Jesus the Savior loves them. Its verses connect divine love with Christ’s death, cleansing from sin, daily keeping, and the promise of being received by God after earthly hardship.
The central claim closely reflects John 3:16, where God’s love is shown through the gift of his Son so that believers may have eternal life. The language of being God’s children also aligns with 1 John 3:1. As a hymn, it moves from a simple statement of love to several consequences of that love: rescue from death, spiritual cleansing, comfort in weakness, and lasting hope. The chorus gathers those themes into a direct confession that God has spoken and that Christ’s love is dependable.
Related Scripture
- John 3:16 The verse connects God’s love, the gift of his Son, and eternal life.
- 1 John 3:1 John describes the Father’s love in calling believers children of God.