Lyrics
Verse 1
Njooni muone, njooni muone (Come and see, come and see)
Bwana amenitendea, Ye anaweza (The Lord has done great things for me, He is able)
Aah aah, Oh Yesu ni mwema (Aah aah, Oh Jesus is so good)
Onjeni muone, onjeni muone (Taste and see, taste and see)
Kwamba Yeye ni mwema, Ye anaweza (That He is truly good, He is able)
Aah aah, Oh Yesu ni mwema (Aah aah, Oh Jesus is so good)
Pre-Chorus
Iyeeeh, usifiweee (Iyeeeh, be exalted)
Iyeeeh, usifiweee (Iyeeeh, be exalted)
Chorus
Tutakuimbia milele (We will sing to You forever)
Shangwe, nderemo na kelele (With joy, dancing, and shouts of praise)
Sauti tupaze, kwa shangwe (We raise our voices high with celebration)
Makofi na vigelegele (With clapping and joyful ululations)
Verse 2
Njooni muone, njooni muone (Come and see, come and see)
Bwana amenitendea, Ye anaweza (The Lord has done great things for me, He is able)
Aah aah, Oh Yesu ni mwema (Aah aah, Oh Jesus is so good)
Onjeni muone, onjeni muone (Taste and see, taste and see)
Kwamba Yeye ni mwema, Ye anaweza (That He is truly good, He is able)
Aah aah, Oh Yesu ni mwema (Aah aah, Oh Jesus is so good)
Pre-Chorus
Iyeeeh, usifiweee (Iyeeeh, be exalted)
Iyeeeh, usifiweee (Iyeeeh, be exalted)
Chorus
Tutakuimbia milele (We will sing to You forever)
Shangwe, nderemo na kelele (With joy, dancing, and shouts of praise)
Sauti tupaze, kwa shangwe (We raise our voices high with celebration)
Makofi na vigelegele (With clapping and joyful ululations)
Bridge
Milele, milele uinuliwe (Forever and ever, may You be lifted high)
Milele, milele hakuna kama We (Forever and ever, there is no one like You)
Milele, milele uinuliwe (Forever and ever, may You be lifted high)
Milele, milele, milele, milele, milele, milele (Forever and ever, forever and ever)
Chorus Reprise
Tutakuimbia milele (We will sing to You forever)
Shangwe, nderemo na kelele (With joy, dancing, and shouts of praise)
Sauti tupaze, kwa shangwe (We raise our voices high with celebration)
Makofi na vigelegele (With clapping and joyful ululations)
Call & Response / Extended Chorus
Tutakuimbia milele (Imbia milele)
Tutakuinua milele (Inua milele)
Tutakuchezea milele (Chezea milele)
Vamp / Outro
Oh Yesu ni mwema (Oh Yesu ni mwema)
Oh Yesu ni mwema (Oh Yesu ni mwema)
Oh Ye anaweza (Oh Ye anaweza)
Oh Ye anaweza (Oh Ye anaweza)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Tutakuimbia Milele centers on public praise for the goodness and ability of Jesus. Its invitations to come and see and to taste and see present worship as a response to experienced kindness rather than an abstract claim. The repeated declarations that the Lord has acted, is good, and is able give the song a clear testimony-shaped foundation. Swahili lines and their English translations also make its celebration accessible without weakening its local language and expression.
The chorus expands that testimony into singing, dancing, raised voices, clapping, and ululation. These images portray praise as communal, joyful, and enduring. Psalm 34:8 is closely echoed in the invitation to taste and see that the Lord is good, while Psalm 126:3 reflects the confession that the Lord has done great things. The bridge and extended call-and-response sustain the central pledge: Jesus is worthy to be lifted high and sung to forever.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 34:8 The song directly echoes the invitation to taste and see that the Lord is good.
- Psalm 126:3 The psalm celebrates the great things the Lord has done, matching the song testimony.