Lyrics
Chorus
Jina la Yesu limeniponya maisha,
Jina la Yesu,limenisamehe dhambi,
Jina la Yesu limenitoa katika mikono ya ibilisi!
Verse 1
Nililiita jina la Yesu nikapata uzima,
kanitoa matesoni akaniokoa,
na sasa naimba kwa utukufu wake,
Roho wake amenijaza sasa niko Huru,
Hu-u-u-ru!
Chorus (Repeat)
Jina la Yesu limeniponya maisha,
Jina la Yesu,limenisamehe dhambi,
Jina la Yesu limenitoa katika mikono ya ibilisi!
Verse 2
Nilipokua katika shida, sikuona rafiki,
Magonjwa na shida yakanisumbua,
masoma ya watoto nikashindwa kulipa,
Hata pesa za nyumba nikashindwa kulipa,
Marafiki kanikimbia sababu ya shida,
Nilipo ita jina la Yesu nikapata msaada,
Nilisongea akanipa, sasa nafurahi,
furahi-i-I katika Bwana Yesu
Chorus (Repeat)
Jina la Yesu limeniponya maisha,
Jina la Yesu,limenisamehe dhambi,
Jina la Yesu limenitoa katika mikono ya ibilisi!
Verse 3
Sasa nafurahia, kuishi pamoja naye,
tangu nilipo okoka maisha imebadilika,
Na safari yangu, naelekea mbingu-u-uni
Chorus (Repeat)
Jina la Yesu limeniponya maisha,
Jina la Yesu,limenisamehe dhambi,
Jina la Yesu limenitoa katika mikono ya ibilisi!
Verse 1 (Repeat)
Nililiita jina la Yesu nikapata uzima,
kanitoa matesoni akaniokoa,
na sasa naimba kwa utukufu wake,
Roho wake amenijaza sasa niko Huru,
Hu-u-u-ru!
Chorus (Final)
Jina la Yesu limeniponya maisha,
Jina la Yesu,limenisamehe dhambi,
Jina la Yesu limenitoa katika mikono ya ibilisi!
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Jina la Yesu” by Angela Chibalonza is a Swahili testimony song about the power of the name of Jesus. The refrain says the name of Jesus has healed the singer’s life, forgiven sin, and taken the singer from the hands of the devil. The verses explain how this happened: the singer called on the name of Jesus, found life, and was delivered from suffering.
The second verse is specific about hardship, describing sickness, trouble paying school fees and rent, and friends running away. When the singer called the name of Jesus, help came, and the verse ends in joy in the Lord. This is close to Acts 4:12, which says there is salvation in no other name, and to Joel 2:32 on calling on the name of the Lord.
The third verse speaks of life changed since being saved and a path toward heaven. The repeated refrain keeps attention on Jesus as healer, forgiver, and rescuer. The song also recalls Philippians 2:9-10, where every knee bows at His name.
Related Scripture
- Acts 4:12 Salvation in no other name
- Joel 2:32 Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved
- Philippians 2:9-10 The name above every name