Lyrics
Verse 1
Ewe mwenyezi
Ecufhuze roho ya mtumishi wako, Bwana
Unitengeneze
Unifanye chombo cha thamani nyumbani mwako
Maana ulipo
Ndipo ninapotamani kuishi siku zote
Chorus
Unigeukie nione uso wako
Ijaze mafuta taa ulionipa
Unirudishie furaha yako
Furaha tele ya wokovu.
Verse 2
Nipe kuchukia
Tabia zote za asili nizidi kuwa nawe
Uniondolee
Dhambi zote zinaponitenga na uwepo wako
Nihamasishie
Kufanana na Kristo kwa Neno hata majaribuni
Bridge
Unifanye chombo chako
Cha shughuli za fahari
Unitakase unijaze
Kwa furaha, furaha tele ya wokovu
Outro
Hata kama dhambi zingekuwa nyekundu
Waweza kabisa kunisafisha
Ijapo kuwa mimi, mnyonge na mpweke
Ulinipa nafasi nyingine
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Unigeukie is a prayer for spiritual renewal, purity, and restored joy. The speaker asks God to search the heart, shape a useful vessel, and remove sin that disrupts communion with him. The desire to dwell where God is present gives the song a clear worship focus, while the request to become like Christ extends that prayer into daily character.
The chorus asks for God's face to be seen and for the joy of salvation to be restored, language that closely echoes Psalm 51:9-12. The closing image of scarlet sin being cleansed recalls Isaiah 1:18. These connections present repentance not as an end in itself, but as a path toward cleanness, joy, and renewed fellowship with God. The lamp imagery further suggests a life that needs God’s continuing care and provision in order to remain spiritually ready.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 51:9-12 The prayer asks God to cleanse the heart and restore the joy of salvation.
- Isaiah 1:18 God promises that sins like scarlet can be made white as snow.
- 2 Timothy 2:21 Paul compares a cleansed person to a vessel set apart for honorable use.