Lyrics
Verse 1
Nani kama wewe
Nakuinua mungu wangu leo
Nani kama wewe
Nakupenda
Chorus
Nani kama wewe
Nakuinua Mungu wangu leo
Nani kama wewe nakupenda
Miguuni pako nakuinamia Bwana
Heshima na utukufu Baba, nakupa Yesu
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Nani Kama Wewe is a short Swahili praise song that asks who is like God. The refrain repeats the question Nani kama wewe, meaning who is like You, along with lifting up the Lord today and loving Him. The final lines describe bowing at His feet and giving Him honor and glory.
The question echoes Exodus 15:11 and Psalm 113:5, which ask who is like the Lord, and Psalm 86:8. The lines about lifting Him up and bowing fit Psalm 34:3 and Psalm 95:6, and the honor and glory given to Jesus matches Revelation 5:12. With only a few lines and heavy repetition, the song works as a simple, sincere act of worship that a congregation can learn at once, and the tone is humble and devoted. A live recording suggests it was sung in a service, with space left for the people to join the refrain.
Related Scripture
- Exodus 15:11 The song of Moses asks who is like the Lord among the gods.
- Psalm 95:6 The psalm calls for bowing down and kneeling before the Lord.
- Revelation 5:12 The Lamb is worthy to receive power, riches, honor and glory.