Lyrics
Verse 1
Mwari wangu uyu ka, anondiitira
Anondigonera, mazuva angu ose kurarama
Ndiye ega shamwari yangu
Ndiye ega mununuri wangu
Pese pandinomutsvaga aripo
Anonzi, Jeso
Mwari wangu uyu ka, anondiitira
Anondigonera, mazuva angu ose kurarama
Ndiye ega shamwari yangu
Ndiye ega mununuri wangu
Pese pandinomutsvaga aripo
Anonzi, Jeso
Mwari wangu uyu ka, anondiitira
Anondigonera, mazuva angu ose kurarama
Ndiye ega shamwari yangu
Ndiye ega mununuri wangu
Pese pandinomutsvaga aripo
Anonzi, Jeso
Chorus
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Verse 1
Mwari wangu uyu ka, anondiitira
Anondigonera, mazuva angu ose kurarama
Ndiye ega shamwari yangu
Ndiye ega mununuri wangu
Pese pandinomutsvaga aripo
Anonzi, Jeso
Verse 2
Ipopaya pandanga ndisingazive
Ipopaya pandanga ndarasika
Makanditora mukandidisisa
Kufura zvimwe zvese pano panyika
Ipopaya pandanga ndisingazive
Ipopaya pandanga ndarasika
Makanditora mukandidisisa
Kufura zvimwe zvese pano panyika
Makanditora mukandisisisa
Kufura zvimwe zvese pano panyika
Makanditora mukandisisisa
Kufura zvimwe zvese pano panyika
Makanditora mukandisisisa
Kufura zvimwe zvese pano panyika
Makanditora mukandisisisa
Chorus
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso
Muri wangu
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Jeso Jeso (Jeso)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Jeso Jeso is a Shona praise song that celebrates Jesus as God, friend and redeemer. The opening lines present Him as the God who acts for the singer and gives strength for all the days of life, the only friend and the only redeemer, who is found wherever He is sought and is called Jesus.
The repeated chorus simply names Him, "Jeso Jeso," with the response "Muri wangu." A later verse recalls a time of being lost and not knowing, when God took hold of the singer and set Him above everything else on earth. The themes of presence, rescue and friendship fit Psalm 139:7-10, Luke 19:10 and Proverbs 18:24. Because the lyrics are mostly refrain, the song works as a call-and-response piece in which the congregation carries the name of Jesus through many repeats. The tone is warm and devoted, and the words are plain enough to learn quickly even for those who do not know Shona.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 139:7-10 The psalmist says God is present wherever he goes.
- Luke 19:10 Jesus says He came to seek and save the lost.
- Proverbs 18:24 A friend is described as sticking closer than a brother.