Lyrics
Verse 1
Uliniumba nikuabudu
Uliniumba nikuabudu
kw ajili yako mimi naishi
(hoo)Uliniumba nikuabudu
pasipo wewe singekuwepo
hoo uliniumba nikuabudu
mimmi ni kazi ya mikono yako baba
hoo uliniumba nikuabudu
Baba ninaona nikuabudu, maana matendo yako ni mengi sana
Ishara zako baba ni nyingi mno, maana wewe ndiye mungu wangu
muumba niseme matendo yako,ndiye mungu wa miungu
alleluya baba,wewe kimbilio letu na ngome yetu
Hakuna aliye kama wewee
Verse 2
Uliniumba nikuabudu
Uliniumba nikuabudu
Kw ajili yako mimi naimba
(hoo)Uliniumba nikuabudu
maneno ya kusema yananikosa
maana matendo yako ni ya ajabu
maana ishara zako ni nyingi mno
kwa macho nimeona makuu yako
masikio nimesikia matendo yako
ndio maana nimetambua niliumbwa nikuabudu
mungu wa milele,alleluya
Verse 3
Uliniumba nikuabudu
Uliniumba nikuabudu
kw ajili yako mimi naishi
(hoo)Uliniumba nikuabudu
umenipa sauti nikuimbie
Uliniumba nikuabudu
hata watu wote wanajua
Uliniumba nikuabudu
Ninasema uliniumba
Uliniumba nikuabudu
wewe ni nuru ya maisha yangu baba
Uliniumba nikuabudu
wewe ni mwamba wa imani yako
hoo uliniumba nikuabudu
Outro
uliniumba nikuabudu......
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Uliniumba Nikuabudu” by Angela Chibalonza is a Swahili worship hymn whose title means “You created me to worship You.” The line returns many times, along with the explanation that the singer lives for God and would not exist without Him. The singer also calls himself the work of God’s hands.
The verses point to God’s works as the reason to worship: His deeds are many, His signs are countless, and words fail to describe the wonders the singer has seen with his eyes and heard with his ears. God is named as refuge and fortress, the God of gods, and the light of life and rock of faith. The singer thanks Him for the voice to sing.
The themes are close to Isaiah 43:7, Psalm 100:3 and Psalm 18:2, on being created for God’s glory, being made by Him, and trusting in Him as a rock and fortress. The song is prayerful, repeated and sung from the heart.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 43:7 Created for God’s glory
- Psalm 100:3 It is He who made us
- Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress