Lyrics
Chorus
Damu yake iliyomwagika Imeshinda hukumu yote
Imeniweka huru tele Ninaimba nimesamehewa
Ameniwaka huru télé Ninaimba amenisamehe
Verse 1
Utakatifu na Umungu alivua Kakubali kufunua kile kitabu
Kaja tafuta aliyepotea Huyo ni mi niliyemsulubisha
Nyalaka za mashitaka zilikuwa nyingi Babiloni yote ilijua jina langu
Ila baada ya kifo chake Damu yake Yesu ilishinda hukumu
Verse 2
Sikiliza we mlima nikwambie Nimesimika bendela ya ukumbusho
Nitarudi nikushuhudie, amenibadisha akanipa jina jipya
Sitaomdoa mguu wangu katika hilo bwawa la damu yake Yesu
Verse 3
Mimi sio tena wanayenitegemea Bali yule Mungu anae nitakia
Menibadilisha kwa damu yake Amefuta majina ya kale akanipa jina jipya
Wengi walifikiri mi ni yule wa kale Wengi walidhani bado natenda ya kale
Sikilizeni nimebadilishwa, amefuta majina ya kale akanipa jina jipya
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Amenisamehe” by Israel Mbonyi is a Swahili song of forgiveness whose title means He has forgiven me. The chorus says His shed blood has overcome all judgment, set the singer free, and the singer now sings because forgiveness has come.
The first verse speaks of Christ setting aside holiness and divinity, coming to seek the lost, and the singer admits to being the one who crucified Him. It adds that many written accusations stood against the singer, and the whole of Babylon knew the name, but after His death the blood of Jesus prevailed over the verdict. This is close to Colossians 2:14 and Romans 8:1.
The second verse tells a mountain that the singer has planted a flag of remembrance and will return to testify. The third says the old names were wiped out and a new name given, so that those who thought the singer was the same as before now hear of the change. The idea recalls Isaiah 62:2 and 2 Corinthians 5:17.
Related Scripture
- Colossians 2:14 The charges against us cancelled
- Romans 8:1 No condemnation in Christ Jesus
- Isaiah 62:2 A new name given by the Lord