Nina kushukuru Mungu sababu ya mengi, hata uhai huu sikustahili
Nina kushukuru Mungu tena sababu ya vingi, hata nikiwa nasali unajua namaanisha
Sio kama eti nilitenda wema wakuja linganisha na matendo yako makuu mimi Mungu ningekulipa nini
Ulikonitoa ni siri ya moyo matopeni topeni ukaniketisha na wakuu juu
Nina kushukuru Mungu sababu ya mengi, hata uhai huu sikustahili
Umenipa heshima ukanifuta machozi asante ooh baba
Hata shukurani zangu ni kwako
Shukrani zangu ni kwako
Na shukurani zangu ni kwako
Shukurani zangu ni kwako, asante baba ooh
Aibu umefuta fedheha umefuta
Umenipa amani iliyo ya kweli nakumbuka nalia mimi ni yule ambae
Nilitukanwa na kwa dharau wakasema kwisha habari yake kuna kipindi nilikufa nikawa mifupa inayotembea
Ikiwa kwa siku za usoni walisema tunazika kesho ila kwa huruma uliniponya na kaburi kwa hurumaa na sitosahau wema wako wee baba
Shukrani
Shukrani Song Meaning, Biblical Reference and Inspiration
"Shukrani" is a song by Goodluck Gozbert, with the song video officially released on July 29, 2017. The title itself, meaning "Gratitude" or "Thanksgiving" in Swahili, sets the tone for the message conveyed. The song is a heartfelt expression of thankfulness to God, recounting a personal journey of overcoming immense hardship and despair through divine intervention.
The lyrics speak of a profound sense of gratitude for life and numerous blessings, acknowledging that these were not earned through personal merit but received through grace. The artist reflects on being rescued from a very low and difficult place, likened to being lifted from "mud/mire" and being seated with prominent figures, indicating a transformation from obscurity or struggle to a position of honor. This divine elevation is coupled with the removal of shame and disgrace, and the reception of true peace. The song vividly describes a past marked by scorn and ridicule, where others had written off the individual, even anticipating their end, portraying a state of severe physical or emotional breakdown where they felt like "walking bones."
Despite the bleak past where death seemed imminent ("they said we are burying tomorrow"), the song attributes preservation, healing, and deliverance solely to God's mercy and goodness. The central theme is an unwavering commitment to never forget this divine benevolence that rescued the artist from the brink. The repetition of "Shukrani zangu ni kwako" (My thanks are to You) emphasizes the direction of this deep gratitude towards God alone for the transformation and blessings received.
The themes of being lifted from low places, overcoming shame, receiving healing, and expressing profound gratitude resonate with various biblical passages. For instance, Psalm 40:2 speaks of being drawn out of a miry pit and set upon a rock. First Samuel 2:8 mentions lifting the poor from the dust and the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes. Isaiah 61:7 promises double honor for shame. Psalm 30:2-3 expresses thanks for being healed and kept from the grave. The entire song serves as a personal testimony echoing the sentiment of Psalm 103:2, "Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits."
