Lyrics
Chorus
Patakatifu pako, hapo ndipo nahitaji
Mahali Baba, juu ya yote
Katika mikono yako mimi najiweka,
nizungukwe mimi na uwepo wako
Refrain
Niambie utakalo Bwana
Nipe nguvu ya kushinda majaribu Yesu
Nakuhitaji Bwana maishani mwangu
Niambie utakalo Bwana
Nipe nguvu ya kushinda majaribu Yesu
Nakuhitaji Bwana maishani mwangu
Verse 1
Nachohitaji nikufurahisha roho yako
Wewe rafiki mwema uliyenipenda.
Kwa ajili yako Yesu sisi tumekombolewa
Kuwa na wewe Yesu yashinda yote (rudia)
Refrain
Niambie utakalo Bwana
Nipe nguvu ya kushinda majaribu Yesu
Nakuhitaji Bwana maishani mwangu
Bridge
Nahitaji mkono wako niongozwe na wewe Bwana
Kimbilio msaada wa karibu, ni wewe.
Nahitaji mkono wako niongozwe na wewe Bwana
Kimbilio msaada wa karibu, niwe, niwe, niwewe.
Nahitaji mkono wako niongozwe na wewe Bwana
Kimbilio msaada wa karibu, uinuliwe.
Refrain
Niambie utakalo Bwana
Nipe nguvu ya kushinda majaribu Yesu
Nakuhitaji Bwana maishani mwangu
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Patakatifu Pako” by Erick Smith is a Swahili worship song about longing for God’s holy presence. The title means “Your holy place,” and the chorus says that is where the singer needs to be, placed in God’s hands and surrounded by His presence. The refrain is a plain prayer: tell me what You want, Lord, give me strength to overcome trials, and I need You in my life.
The verse calls Jesus a good friend who loved the singer and says that being with Him surpasses everything. The bridge asks for His hand to lead, and calls Him a refuge and a nearby help. That is close to Psalm 46:1, where God is a refuge and ever-present help, and to Psalm 73:28 on the good of being near God. The words about being redeemed recall 1 Peter 1:18-19.
The repeated refrain keeps the song prayerful. Its message is surrender and dependence on God’s presence.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 46:1 God as refuge and ever-present help
- Psalm 73:28 The good of being near God
- 1 Peter 1:18-19 Redeemed by the blood of Christ