Lyrics
Tunakuinua juu
Wewe ni Bwana wa mabwana Yesu wee
Tunakuinua juu Yesu wee
Duniani na mbinguni
Wewe ndio Bwana wa Mabwana
Alpha na Omega wewe ndio mwanzo tena mwisho
Ndani ya maisha yangu wewe unatawala
Tunakuinua juu kwa hali ngumu
Na kwa magonjwa tunakuinua Baba
Wewe pekee yako
Tunakuinua juu
Wewe ni Bwana wa mabwana Yesu wee
Tunakuinua juu Yesu wee
Malaika mbinguni wanakuinamia Yesu
Na sisi duniani tunakuinua juu
Wewe ni maji ya uzima unatuliza kiu yangu yesu
Tena mkate wa uzima unashibisha haja za moyo
Simba wa kabila la Yuda unapigana vita vya wana wako
Dakitari wa madakitari unaponya magonjwa yote Bwana
Wewe ni maji ya uzima unatuliza kiu yangu
Tena mkate wa uzima unashibisha haja ya moyo wangu Bwana
Simba wa kabila la Yuda
Tunakuinua juu
Wewe ni Bwana wa mabwana Yesu wee
Tunakuinua juu Yesu wee
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Tunakuinua” is a direct Swahili song of praise that exalts Jesus above every circumstance. It names him Lord of lords, Alpha and Omega, living water, bread of life, Lion of Judah, and healer. These titles connect cosmic authority with personal dependence: Christ rules in heaven and on earth, yet also satisfies thirst, meets the needs of the soul, fights for his people, and brings healing. The recurring declaration of lifting Jesus high gives the song a clear congregational focus.
The confession of Jesus as the beginning and the end closely reflects Revelation 22:13. The images of living water and bread of life recall Jesus’ words in John 4:14 and John 6:35, while the Lion of Judah title comes from Revelation 5:5. By gathering these biblical images into repeated praise, the lyrics portray worship as fitting in both hardship and health. Christ’s identity, rather than changing conditions, remains the reason for exaltation.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 22:13 Jesus is named the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
- John 6:35 Jesus identifies himself as the bread of life who satisfies hunger and thirst.
- Revelation 5:5 The Lion of the tribe of Judah is a title for the victorious Christ.