Lyrics
Verse 1
Nimekupata yesu, nimepata yote,
Nimekupata bwana, sitahitaji tena aah,
Wewe ndiwe hitaji langu,
Ngome yangu na mwamba
tengemeo langu katika hali
jaza moyo wangu, upendo nikupende,
U rafiki wa kweli, nifundishe kupenda aah,bwana,
maana upendo wako, ndio pekee waweza,
Kunifanya kiumbe kipya nikakufuate
Chorus
Natamani nitembee katika upendo wa bwana,
Upendo ule wa dhati, upendo husiobagua,
Upendo uletao hekima, busara na amani,
Upendo wakimbingu pekee ulio bora
Verse 2
Wapenzi wa kulia, wengi ni wadanganyifu,
niwapo katika hali zuri tuko wote eeh,
lakini katika matatizo, wote wanikimbia,
wewe nimekupata nitakushikilia
Chorus
Natamani nitembee katika upendo wa bwana,
Upendo ule wa dhati, upendo husiobagua,
Upendo uletao hekima, busara na amani,
Upendo wakimbingu pekee ulio bora
Verse 3
Nakukaribisha bwana, uyatawale maisha, yetu ya kila siku,
Tufundishe kupanda aah, mbegu Za upendo wa dhati,
mwisho wa nyakati,tuweze kuvuna matunda ya ukamili
kamilisha upendo, mungu aliohadaa
Dumisha ndoa zao furaha itawale,
Bwana, pembeni za unyonge na udhaifu wao
familia iwe mwanga wa mbingu ku
Outro
Natamani nitembee katika upendo wa bwana,
upendo ule wa dhati, upendo husiobagua,
upendo uletao hekima, busara na amani,
upendo wakimbingu pekee ulio bora
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Nimekupata Yesu (Natamani Nitembee)” by Ambassadors of Christ Choir is a Swahili song about finding everything in Jesus and wanting to live in His love. The title means “I have found You, Jesus,” and the first verse says that with Him the singer has all and needs nothing more, since He is a fortress and a rock. It then asks Him to fill the heart with love and teach the singer to love.
The chorus is the central prayer, “Natamani nitembee katika upendo wa Bwana,” I long to walk in the Lord’s love, a pure love that does not discriminate and brings wisdom, prudence and peace. The second verse contrasts this with friends who disappear in hard times, while Jesus is held onto.
The last verse invites the Lord to rule daily life, asks to sow seeds of love and to keep marriages joyful and families bright. The themes are close to Psalm 18:2, 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and John 15:12. The song is a quiet prayer for love.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 18:2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress
- 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 The character of love
- John 15:12 Love one another as I have loved you