Lyrics
Chorus
Sifa zote ni zako Bwana
Kwa yale yote unayofanya
Viumbe vyote vyakusifu uuh
Na sisi wana wako tunakuabudu
Chorus
Sifa zote ni zako Bwana
Kwa yale yote unayofanya
Viumbe vyote vyakusifu mwokozi wetu
Na sisi wana wako tunakuabudu
Verse 1
Kwani ni wee, Kwani ni wewe unatupenda
Nani aokoa, nani atupenda niwee
Umeniokoa, niwe niwe niwee
Nani mfariji niwee, nani abariki niwee
Tunasifu niwee niwee niwee
Chorus
Sifa zote ni zako Bwana
Kwa yale yote unayofanya
Viumbe vyote vyakusifu uuh
Na sisi wana wako tunakuabudu
Verse 1
Kwani ni wee, Kwani ni wewe unatupenda
Nani aokoa, nani atupenda niwee
Umeniokoa, niwe niwe niwee
Nani mfariji niwee, nani abariki niwee
Tunasifu niwee niwee niwee
Outro
Sifa zote sifa zote mkombozi ni wewe
Yesu Yesu Yesu utukuzwe milele
Kwani ni wee, Kwani ni wewe unatupenda
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Sifa Zote is a Swahili praise song that gives all praise to the Lord. The refrain says that all praise belongs to the Lord for everything He does, that all creation praises Him and that His children worship Him. The verses ask who saves, who loves, who comforts and who blesses, and answer with 'niwee,' meaning 'it is You,' repeating the answer in praise.
The closing section calls Jesus the redeemer and says let Him be glorified forever. The themes follow Psalm 150:6 on everything that has breath praising the Lord, Psalm 148 on creation's praise, Psalm 103:1-5 on His benefits, and Revelation 5:9-13 on the Lamb as redeemer. The question-and-answer structure and the repeated refrain make the song easy for a congregation to sing with joy.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 150:6 Everything that has breath is called to praise the Lord.
- Psalm 103:1-5 The psalmist urges blessing the Lord for forgiveness, healing and redemption.
- Revelation 5:9-13 The Lamb is praised because He redeemed people for God.