Lyrics
Chorus
Moyo wangu hauwezi kukusifu kweli
Ila sifa zangu hizo Bwana zikubali
Moyo wangu hauwezi kukusifu kweli
Ila sifa zangu hizo Bwana zikubali .
Moyo wangu hauwezi kukusifu kweli
Ila sifa zangu hizi Bwana zikubali
Moyo wangu hauwezi kukusifu kweli
Ila sifa zangu hizi Bwana zikubali .
Verse
Hata ndimi eeh Mungu hazitoshi kanwe
Kukusifu kweli kwa mapenzi yako
Hata ndimi eeh Mungu hazitoshi kanwe
Kukusifu kweli kwa mapendo yako .
Chorus (Repeat)
Moyo wangu hauwezi kukusifu kweli
Ila sifa zangu hizi Bwana zikubali
Moyo wangu hauwezi kukusifu kweli
Ila sifa zangu hizi Bwana zikubali .
Bridge
Ametenda ametenda, ametenda tena ametenda (x3)
Amefanya amefanya, amefanya tena amefanya (x3)
Outro (x3)
Haleluya haleluya, haleluya amen haleluya
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Moyo Wangu - Hauwezi Kukusifu Kweli” by Goodluck Gozbert and Dr Ipyana is a Swahili song of praise that begins with an admission. The title line means “My heart cannot praise You truly,” and the next line asks the Lord to accept the singer’s praises all the same. The verse adds that even many tongues are not enough to praise Him as He deserves.
The middle of the song turns to what God has done. The words “Ametenda,” “He has acted,” and “Amefanya,” “He has done,” are repeated in a long run that builds with the choir. The ending is a chain of Hallelujah and Amen.
The humility of the opening is close to Psalm 145:3 and Romans 11:33-36, which say that God’s greatness is beyond searching out and that all things are from Him. The call for accepted praise recalls Psalm 19:14, and the repeated works of God recall Psalm 126:3. The song is simple and well suited to a congregation singing with a leader.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 145:3 His greatness is unsearchable
- Psalm 19:14 May the words of my mouth be acceptable to You
- Psalm 126:3 The Lord has done great things for us