Lyrics
Hatua za mwenye haki zaongozwa naye Bwana
Na Bwana hufurahia njia zake wakati wote
Hatua za mwenye haki zaongozwa naye Bwana
Na Bwana hufurahia njia zake wakati wote
Nakukabidhi Bwana njia zangu zote
Pia nakutumaini, najua Bwana utafanya
Hata nijapojikwa sitaanguka chini
Bwana utanishika mkono na kunitengeneza
Nakukabidhi Bwana njia zangu zote
Pia nakutumaini, najua Bwana utafanya
Hata nijapojikwa sitaanguka chini
Bwana utanishika mkono na kunitengeneza
Mwangazie mtumishi wako uso wako
Maana ninayatamani maagizo yako
Tengeneza hatua zangu
Uovu usije ukanimiliki
Ongoza hatua zangu, ee Bwana, ee Bwana.
Ongoza hatua mwenendo, eeh Bwana, eeh Bwana.
Ongoza hatua zangu, ee Bwana, ee Bwana.
Ongoza hatua mwenendo, eeh Bwana, eeh Bwana.
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@ Christina Shusho - Ongoza Hatua zangu
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Ongoza Hatua Zangu” is a prayer for steady direction and faithful dependence on God. The opening lines describe the steps of a righteous person as ordered by the Lord, while the singer entrusts every path to him. Even the possibility of stumbling does not become a declaration of defeat, because the lyrics portray God as the one who holds the servant by the hand and restores the way forward.
The request for God’s face to shine and for his commands to shape each step gives the song a devotional focus. Its language closely echoes biblical prayers for guidance, protection from evil, and delight in divine instruction. Rather than presenting confidence as self-reliance, the song locates security in God’s care. The repeated plea for the Lord to direct both steps and conduct turns the refrain into an expression of surrender, with obedience and trust joined together.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 37:23-24 The psalm says the Lord establishes the steps of the righteous and supports them when they stumble.
- Psalm 119:133 This verse asks God to direct each step and prevent sin from ruling.