Lyrics
[Chorus]
Si ni wewe Yesu? (Is it not You, Jesus?)
Wakuabudiwa (Who is worthy to be worshipped)
Wakuheshimiwa (Who is worthy to be honored)
Wastahili Yesu (You are worthy Jesus)
(Variations sung during the chorus)
Si ni wewe pekee yako? (Is it not You alone?)
Si ni wewe Baba yangu? (Is it not You, my Father?)
Wastahili Bwana (You are worthy my Lord)
[Bridge 1]
Pokea, sifa zote (Receive all the praise)
Pokea, sifa zote (Receive all the praise)
(Repeated multiple times by the leaders and choir)
[Bridge 2]
Yesu, Yesu (Jesus, Jesus)
Yesu, Yesu (Jesus, Jesus)
[Bridge 3]
Hakuna Mungu mwingine (There is no other God)
Hakuna Mungu mwingine (There is no other God)
[Bridge 4]
Yahweh, Yahweh
Yahweh, Yahweh
[Bridge 5]
Yehoshua, Yehoshua
Yehoshua, Yehoshua
Note: The latter part of the video (from about 14:48 onwards) transitions from the song into spontaneous intercessory prayers for the nation of Tanzania, rather than structured song lyrics.
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Si Ni Wewe Yesu” centers on a direct confession that Jesus alone is worthy of worship and honor. The repeated questions are rhetorical declarations: no other one deserves the praise offered in the chorus. Names such as Yesu, Yahweh, and Yehoshua keep the focus on God, while the call to “Pokea, sifa zote” presents praise as something given back to the One who is worthy.
The song’s language closely reflects biblical scenes of heavenly worship, especially the declaration that the Lord is worthy to receive glory, honor, and power. Its repetition creates a sustained prayer of adoration rather than a narrative. The later affirmation that there is no other God also echoes Scripture’s insistence on God’s uniqueness. Taken together, the lyrics express exclusive devotion, reverence, and surrender, with every section returning to the same central claim: Jesus deserves all praise.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 4:11 Heavenly worship declares the Lord worthy to receive glory, honor, and power.
- Isaiah 45:5 God declares that there is no other God besides him.