Lyrics
Nikuite Mfalme, mfariji, mtetezi, msaada
Masia, Imanueli, Mungu pamoja nasi
Tena niweee, Baba wa Yatima
Nakupa sifa-aa, Pokea sifa
Wewe ni mkuu, nasema tena we ni mkuu
umeshinda kifo na mauti, wewe ni mkuu
mshindi, mweza, mponyaji mtakatifu
wee ni mkuu, Yesu wewe ni mkuu
Tabibu wa ajabu, mponyaji
kimbilio la wenye haki, Jemedari
Mshinda na baba wa wajane
Nikuite nani hakuna kama wewe
nakupa sifaaa, pokea sifa
Wewe ni mkuu, nasema tena we ni mkuu
umeshinda kifo na mauti, wewe ni mkuu
mshindi, muweza, mponyaji mtakatifu
wee ni mkuu, Yesu wewe ni mkuu
Hakika we wa ajabu, Fadhili zako za milele
Wewe ni wa ajabu, nitakupa sifa na utukufu-uu uu
Wewe ni mkuu, nasema tena we ni mkuu
umeshinda kifo na mauti, wewe ni mkuu
mshindi, muweza, mponyaji mtakatifu
wee ni mkuu, Yesu wewe ni mkuu
Hakuna kama wewe, Mungu mwenye enzi
twakuabudu Bwana, pokea sifa aah
Wewe ni mkuu, nasema tena we ni mkuu
umeshinda kifo na mauti, wewe ni mkuu
mshindi, muweza, mponyaji mtakatifu
wee ni mkuu, Yesu wewe ni mkuu
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Meaning & Inspiration
Mkuu - Wewe ni Mkuu is a Swahili song of praise built from names and descriptions of Jesus. The lyrics call Him King, Comforter, Defender, Helper, Messiah, Immanuel, Healer, and holy Victor. That sequence presents divine greatness through acts of care as well as authority. References to orphans, widows, healing, and refuge place compassion beside majesty, while the recurring invitation to receive praise keeps worship at the center.
The chorus celebrates victory over death and repeatedly declares that Jesus is great. Its language aligns closely with the New Testament proclamation that death is defeated through Christ. The song also draws on biblical descriptions of God as Father to the fatherless and defender of widows. By moving between testimony about divine mercy and direct praise, the lyrics portray worship as a response to enduring kindness, saving victory, and unmatched sovereignty. The repeated refrain gives the declaration a communal, memorable shape without shifting attention away from Jesus.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 Paul gives thanks to God for victory over death through Jesus Christ.
- Psalm 68:5 God is described as Father to the fatherless and defender of widows.
- Psalm 145:3 The psalm declares the Lord great and worthy of praise.