Dr Ipyana - Mlima Sayuni / Milima yayeyuka Lyrics
Lyrics
Unamiliki anga, jua mwezi na nyota,
You Hold the firmament, sun, moon and stars
Mkono Wako Umevifanya,
Your Hand Has Created them,
Pumzi Yako Imevifanya,
Your Breathe has made them.
Tumekuja mlima SAYUNI,
We’ve come to Mount ZION,
Kukusifu, Kukuabudu,
To Praise You, to Worship You
Maserafi Makerubi,
The cherubim, the seraphim
twaungana nao.
We unite with them.
Verse 2:
Unatunza maagano,
You Keep Your Covenants
Huna mwanzo, Huna mwisho,
You know no end nor beginning,
Neno Lako ni Hakika,
Your Word is Sure,
wala Halina ukomo.
It is limitless.
Tumekuja mlima SAYUNI,
We’ve come to Mount ZION,
Kukusifu, Kukuabudu,
To Praise You, to Worship You
Maserafi Makerubi,
The cherubim, the seraphim
twaungana nao.
We unite with them.
Chorus: All
(Milima yayeyuka mbele Zako,
The mountains evaporate before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu)
Who is like You, our GOD?
Bridge all:
(Nani kama Wewe Bwana,
Who is like You LORD?
Nani kama Wewe)
Who is like You?
All:
milima yayeyuka, Mbele Zako,
Mountains evaporate before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu)
Who is like You, our GOD?
magonjwa yayeyuka, mbele Zako,
Sicknesses evaporate before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu.
Who is like You, our GOD?
Holy Music:
All:
(Milima yayeyuka mbele Zako,
Mountains evaporate before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu)
Who is like You, our GOD?
Nani kama Wewe Bwana,
Who is like You LORD?
Nani kama Wewe)
Who is like You?
All:
madeni yayeyuka mbele Zako,
Debts evaporate before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu)
Who is like You, our GOD?
Kansa yayeyuka mbele Zako,
Cancer evaporates before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu)
Who is like You, our GOD?
kisukari chayeyuka mbele Zako,
Diabetes evaporates before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu)
Who is like You, our GOD?
Ukimwi wayeyuka Mbele Zako,
AIDs evaporates before You,
Nani kama Wewe MUNGU wetu)
Who is like You, our GOD?
Holy music:
Outro:
Who is like You LORD?
Nani kama Wewe)
Who is like You?
Video
Dr Ipyana- Mlima Sayuni / Milima yayeyuka/ official Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Dr. Ipyana has given the church something special with Mlima Sayuni, a track that pulls us directly into the atmosphere of the heavenly throne room. When we sing about coming to Mount Zion, we aren't just reciting geography; we are standing in the middle of Hebrews 12:22, where the writer reminds us that we have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. It is a bold theological move to invite congregations to unite with the seraphim and cherubim, yet it is exactly where we belong as a royal priesthood. By shifting our focus from our own issues to the majesty of the One who holds the stars in His hands, the song forces us to see how small our giants are when compared to the Creator who breathes life into the firmament.
The core of the song rests on the image of mountains evaporating before the presence of God. This isn't poetic fluff; it is the reality of Isaiah 64:1, where the prophet calls for the mountains to quake before the Lord. When the lyrics declare that sickness, cancer, and debt melt away, the theology is rooted in the sovereignty of God over every physical and material barrier that stands against His children. Psalm 97:5 puts it plainly: the mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. Dr. Ipyana isn't just naming diseases; he is applying the lordship of Christ over the specific, painful realities that threaten to consume our focus.
There is a distinct tension between the permanence of God and the instability of our problems. By emphasizing that God is the Alpha and Omega who keeps His covenants, the lyrics provide an anchor for our souls in the middle of chaos. When we acknowledge that His Word is limitless, we are essentially saying that if He says a thing, it happens, even if the mountain in front of us feels permanent. We worship a God who doesn't negotiate with obstacles; He simply occupies the space they are currently filling until they have no room left to exist. Stop looking at the size of your mountain and start looking at the One who makes them vanish with a single glance.