Lyrics
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Kwa maana jinsi Mungu aliupenda ulimwengu
Hata akamtoa mwanaye Yesu wa pekee
Kila amuonaye asipotee awe na uzima wa milele
Kama vile Musa alivyoinua joka la shaba jangwani
Ndivyo Yesu aliyoinuliwa juu
Kila amuonaye asipotee awe na uzima wa milele
Amekiponda kichwa cha adui
Ameteka mateka angani
Amemwaga kipawa kwa watu wake
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Nani alihesabu habari tulizoleea na mkono wa Bwana
Na mkono wa Bwana amefunuliwa nani
Mtu wa huzuni nyingi ajuaye sikitiko
Alikuja kwetu akafanyika mwanadamu
Hivyo Mungu kamuadimisha
Akamkirimia jina lipitalo majina yote
Kwa jina la Yesu kila goti lipigwe
Na vitu vya mbinguni na duniani
Na chini ya dunia kila ulimi ukiri
Kuwa Yesu ni Bwana kwa utukufu wa Baba
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
Umeinuliwa umeinuliwa
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Meaning & Inspiration
The song exalts Jesus by drawing together several biblical descriptions of his saving work. Its repeated declaration, Umeinuliwa, meaning lifted up or exalted, frames the verses about Gods love for the world and the gift of his only Son. The reference to Moses lifting the bronze serpent connects Christs lifting up with life for those who look to him in faith.
Later lines celebrate victory over the enemy and gifts given to Gods people, then turn toward the suffering and exaltation of Christ. The portrait of a man acquainted with sorrow recalls Isaiahs servant, while the confession that every knee will bow and every tongue acknowledge Jesus as Lord follows Pauls language in Philippians. Through repetition, the song joins the cross, resurrection victory, and heavenly exaltation in one sustained act of praise. Its focus remains on Jesus as the crucified Savior and exalted Lord who gives eternal life.
Related Scripture
- John 3:14-16 Jesus compares his lifting up with the bronze serpent and speaks of Gods gift of eternal life.
- Philippians 2:9-11 God exalts Jesus so that every knee bows and every tongue confesses him as Lord.
- Ephesians 4:8 Paul describes the ascended Christ leading captives and giving gifts to his people.