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Ni Heri Kuona Ndugu by PaPi Clever & Dorcas cover art

PaPi Clever & Dorcas - Ni Heri Kuona Ndugu Lyrics

Artist:
PaPi Clever & Dorcas
Album:
Pamoja Na Wewe
Official Release:
09 Apr 2024

Lyrics

Verse 1


Ni heri kuonga ndugu njiani pa kwenda mbingu
(It is a blessing to greet a brother on the way to heaven)
Tukinyong’onyea sana kwa kuwa tu peke yetu
(If we are suffering a lot just by being alone)
Kushirikiana kwa ndugu kunaburudisha moyo
(The fellowship of our brothers restores our spirit)
Na Mungu atupa nguvu tukiyainua macho
(And God gives us strength when we raise our eyes)


Verse 2


Twafungamana rohoni, tulio wa nyumba yake
(We are bound in spirit, we are of His house)
Huoni ulimwenguni kushirikiana kwetu
(You do not see our cooperation in the world)
Na tuna Mwokozi mmoja, imani ni moja pia
(And we have one Savior, our faith is also one)
Watoto wa Baba 'moja twashika sheria yake
(Children of one Father, we keep His law)


Verse 3


Furaha ya ulimwengu haitatuvuta tena
(The happiness of the world will no longer attract us)
Twaona kung'aa kwake ni bure na bila kisa
(We see its shine is vain and without purpose)
Lakini tukikusanyika kwa jina la Mungu Baba
(But if we gather in the name of God the Father)
Atuandalia kweli karamu iliyo bora
(He will truly prepare for us the best feast)


Verse 4


Tukivumilia hata ukomo wa mashindano
(If we endure until the end of the struggle)
Mbinguni tutawaona wakristo wapenzi wote
(In heaven we will see all dear Christians)
Hatutatawanyika huko, tu wote umoja kweli
(We will not be scattered there, we are all truly united)
Milele tuta'pokaa nyumbani kwa Baba yetu
(Forever when we will stay in our Father's house)


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Meaning & Inspiration

“Ni Heri Kuona Ndugu” by PaPi Clever and Dorcas is a Swahili hymn about fellowship among believers on the road to heaven. Each verse comes with an English line below. The first says it is a blessing to greet a brother on the way, since the fellowship of fellow believers restores the spirit and God gives strength when eyes are lifted.

The second verse says believers are bound in spirit as one household with one Savior and one faith, and are children of one Father. The third turns away from the world’s shine and promises that gathering in God’s name brings a prepared feast. This is close to Psalm 133:1, Ephesians 4:4-6, and Matthew 18:20.

The last verse looks ahead to endurance to the end and being together in the Father’s house forever, which recalls John 14:2 and Hebrews 10:24-25. The message is the joy and strength of Christian community.

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