Lyrics
Verse 1
Abudiwa bwana, tukuka bwana
heshimika bwana, tukuka milele
wewe ni mungu hakuna kama wewe
bwana, unayotenda hakuna mwingine
awezaye tenda,
Verse 2
unarudishia watu miaka yao, waliopoteza
unarudishia watu miaka yao iliyoliwa na nzige
ulimrudishia ayubu miaka yote aliopoteza
mali yake watoto wote bwana ulirudisha
tena mara dufu,
bwana ulirudisha, nami najua nitarudishiwa
miaka yangu nitarudishiwa,
iliyoliwa na nzige, nitarudisha
eeeeieee miaka yangu,
iliyoliwa na nzige,
Chorus
Narudisha narudisha
miaka yangu, iliyoliwa na nzige,
narudisha kwa jina la yesu
miaka yangu, iliyoliwa na nzige,
narudisha kwa jina la yesu
Verse 3
Nzige wamekula amani ya wengi
nzige wameharibu afya ya wengi mno
angalia imebaki mifupa mikavu
tazama imebaki mifupa mikavu
lakini kuna tumaini bwana atarudisha,
amani itarudishwa, afya itarudishwa
biashara itarudishwa, furaha inarudishwa
waliopakwa matope, bwana anasafisha
walioshushwa chini, bwana anainua
ata mti ukikatwa, utachipuka tena
waliopoteza maono yao, jipe moyo
bwana anarudisha, kwa jina la yesu
Chorus (Repeat)
Narudisha narudisha
miaka yangu, iliyoliwa na nzige,
narudisha kwa jina la yesu
miaka yangu, iliyoliwa na nzige,
narudisha kwa jina la yesu
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Narudisha” (I am restoring) by Gloria Muliro is a Swahili song about God restoring what has been lost. The opening praises him as God with no equal, then turns to the promise that he returns to people the years they lost, “iliyoliwa na nzige” (eaten by locusts). It recalls how he restored to Job all he had lost and gave it back twice over.
The chorus is a declaration of faith: “Narudisha kwa jina la Yesu,” which expresses that the singer will receive back lost years in the name of Jesus. The last verse names what locusts have eaten, including peace, health, business, and joy, and says each will be restored. It adds that a cut-down tree will sprout again and that those who lost their vision should take heart.
The locust image comes from Joel 2:25, the restoration of Job is told in Job 42:10, and the sprouting tree recalls Job 14:7. The song is hopeful and full of expectation.