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Mapito by Burton King cover art

Burton King - Mapito Lyrics

Artist:
Burton King

Lyrics

Nimepita mapito mengi hata hili nitapita 


Ulivuta machozi yangu ukanivusha 


Haleluya usifiwe Mungu mwenye huruma 


Haleluya usifiwe katikati ya janga hili 


Mwili unauma ninahisi nimetoka 


Moyo wangu wavuja damu 


Machozi yamekuwa mengi 


Njoo haraka nisaidie bila wewe nitashindwa 


Nakuhitaji zaidi ya yote 


Maana wewe ndiwe nguvu yangu 


Nimepita mapito mengi hata hili nitapita 


Ulivuta machozi yangu ukanivusha 


Haleluya usifiwe Mungu mwenye huruma 


Haleluya usifiwe katikati ya janga hili 


Najua uko na mimi huwezi Bwana kuniacha 


Ije milima ije mabonde wewe ni Bwana wa Mabwana 


uuuuh uuuh uuuuuh uuuuuuh


Haleluya usifiwe katikati ya jangwa hili 


Haleluya usifiwe katikati ya jangwa hili 


Haleluya usifiwe katikati ya jangwa hili 


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Meaning & Inspiration

Mapito gives voice to suffering without allowing pain to have the final word. The singer describes an aching body, a bleeding heart, and abundant tears, then asks God to come quickly with help. Earlier deliverance becomes the basis for present confidence: the same merciful God who carried the singer through former trials can provide strength in the current crisis.

Praise continues in the middle of disaster and wilderness, making the repeated hallelujah an expression of trust rather than denial. Mountains and valleys represent changing circumstances, while the title’s language of passing through hardship emphasizes endurance. The confession that God remains near answers the fear of abandonment, and the request for help acknowledges complete dependence on divine strength. The lyric therefore holds lament and worship together. It names distress plainly, remembers God’s mercy, and anticipates passage through another severe trial with the Lord’s sustaining presence.

Related Scripture

  • Psalm 34:17-18 The Lord hears the afflicted and remains near to the brokenhearted.
  • Isaiah 43:2 God promises his presence as his people pass through overwhelming trials.