Lyrics
Verse 1
Ee Bwana umenichunguza na kunijua
Wewe wajua kuketi kwangu na kuondoka kwangu
Umenifahamu wazo langu tokea mbali
Umepepeta kwenda kwangu na kulala kwangu
Umeelewa na njia zangu zote
Umepepeta kwenda kwangu na kulala kwangu
Umeelewa na njia zangu zote
Chorus (x2)
Ee Bwana umenichunguza na kunijua
Wewe wajua kuketi kwangu na kuondoka kwangu
Umenifahamu wazo langu tokea mbali
Umepepeta kwenda kwangu na kulala kwangu
Umeelewa na njia zangu zote
Umepepeta kwenda kwangu na kulala kwangu
Umeelewa na njia zangu zote
Verse 2
Maana hamna neno ulimini mwangu
Usilolijua kabisa Bwana
Umenizingira nyuma na mbele
Kukaniwekea mkono wako
Maarifa hayo ni ya ajabu
Yanishinda mimi, similiki
Haya dirikiki, siwezi kuyafikia
Maarifa hayo ni ya ajabu
Yanishinda mimi, similiki
Haya dirikiki, siwezi kuyafikia
Maana hamna neno ulimini mwangu
Usilolijua kabisa Bwana
Umenizingira nyuma na mbele
Kukaniwekea mkono wako
Maarifa hayo ni ya ajabu
Yanishinda mimi, similiki
Haya dirikiki, siwezi kuyafikia
Maarifa hayo ni ya ajabu
Yanishinda mimi, similiki
Haya dirikiki, siwezi kuyafikia
Verse 3
Maana wewe, ni wewe uliyeniumba
Uzima wangu, mikononi mwako
Wewe uko hapa, ningefanya kuzimu
Kitanda, huko nako huko
Kama nikisema, gizani nitajifunika
Giza na lo haliku, fiti kitu
Giza na mwanga, kwako ni sawasawa
Bridge
Ee Mungu ee, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu
Ee Mungu ee, unijaribu, uyajue mawazo yangu
Ee Mungu ee, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu
Ee Mungu ee, unijaribu, uyajue mawazo yangu
Uone kama iko ilitayo
Majuto ndani yangu
Ee Mungu ee, niongoze, katika njia yako
Mwana wewe, ni wewe uliyeniumba
Uzima wangu, mikononi mwako
Macho yako, yalioniona
Kabla sijakamilika
Ee Mungu ee, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu
Ee Mungu ee, unijaribu, uyajue mawazo yangu
Ee Mungu ee, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu
Ee Mungu ee, unijaribu, uyajue mawazo yangu
Ona kama iko njia ilitayo
Majuto ndani yangu
Ee Mungu ee, niongoze, katika njia yako
Mwana wewe, ni wewe uliyeniumba
Uzima wangu, mikononi mwako
Outro
Ee Mungu ee, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu
Ee Mungu ee, unijaribu, uyajue mawazo ya moyo yangu
Ee Mungu ee, unichunguze, uujue moyo wangu
Ee Mungu ee, unijaribu, uyajue mawazo yangu
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Bwana Umenichunguza” draws extensively from Psalm 139, presenting God as the one who knows every movement, thought, word, and hidden place. The lyric begins with divine knowledge and presence, then turns toward wonder at knowledge too great for the human mind to grasp. Darkness cannot conceal anything from God, because light and darkness are alike before him.
The later prayer shifts from description to surrender. The singer asks God to search the heart, test its thoughts, expose any harmful way, and lead along the right path. References to formation before birth also emphasize that life remains in God’s hands from its earliest beginning. Because its language closely echoes the psalm, the song functions as both a confession of God’s complete knowledge and a personal prayer for examination and guidance. Its repeated petitions create a worshipful posture of honesty, dependence, and trust.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 139:1-6 The song directly echoes the psalmist’s words about God knowing every action, thought, and word.
- Psalm 139:11-12 The lyrics reflect the psalm’s teaching that darkness cannot hide anyone from God.
- Psalm 139:23-24 The closing prayer asks God to search the heart and lead in the right way.