Lyrics
Verse 1
Nimetembelea mbali, Sasa narudi;
Nilipotea dhambini, Sasa narudi.
Chorus
Narudi, narudi, Kutoka mbali;
Sasa unikaribishe, Bwana narudi
Verse 2
Nimepoteza miaka mingi, Sasa narudi;
Tena nazitubu dhambi, Sasa narudi.
Verse 3
Nimechoka na dhambi, Bwana, Sasa narudi.
Neno lako naamini, Sasa narudi.
Verse 4
Nimevunjika, siwezi, Sasa narudi;
Nipate nguvu na amani, Sasa narudi.
Chorus (Repeat)
Narudi, narudi, Kutoka mbali;
Sasa unikaribishe, Bwana narudi
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Sasa Narudi” by Angela Chibalonza is a Swahili song of repentance whose title means “now I return.” The verses confess that the singer has wandered far, been lost in sin, and wasted many years, and each one answers with the same phrase, “Sasa narudi.” The picture is close to the return of the prodigal son in Luke 15:18-20.
The refrain says “Narudi, narudi, kutoka mbali,” I am returning from far away, and asks the Lord to welcome the singer now. Later verses add that the singer is tired of sin, believes His word, is broken, and cannot continue alone, asking for strength and peace. The turning back to repent echoes 1 John 1:9, and the invitation for the weary recalls Matthew 11:28.
The lyric is plain and personal, built from repeated couplets, so it suits congregational use as a call to come home. The message is that those who return to the Lord can ask for welcome, strength, and peace.
Related Scripture
- Luke 15:20 The father runs to welcome the returning son
- 1 John 1:9 Confession and forgiveness
- Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all who are weary