Lyrics
Verse 1
Ndaiva ndiri mutadzi ,ndichitadzira mwari
Ndaiva ndirimutadzi,ndichitadzira vanhu
Ndaiva ndirimutadzi,ndichizvitadzira
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Ndaiva ndiri mutadzi ,ndichitadzira mwari
Ndaiva ndirimutadzi,ndichitadzira vanhu
Ndaiva ndirimutadzi,ndichizvitadzira
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Ndaiva ndiri mutadzi ,ndichitadzira mwari
Ndaiva ndirimutadzi,ndichitadzira vanhu
Ndaiva ndirimutadzi,ndichizvitadzira
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Asi jeso jeso wakandidzikinura
Chorus
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Ooh ooh ooh ooh oh ooh
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
Mbiri yose ndeyenyu
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Meaning & Inspiration
Ndeyenyu is a Shona song of thanks for redemption and praise to God. The opening lines say that the singer was a sinner who sinned against God, against people and against self, but that Jesus redeemed the singer. This is repeated many times, and the second part declares "Mbiri yose ndeyenyu," which means "All glory is yours," repeated until the end.
The movement from confession to praise follows Romans 5:8 on Christ dying for sinners, Ephesians 1:7 on redemption through His blood, Psalm 51:4 on sin against God, and Revelation 5:9 where the Lamb is praised for redeeming people. Because the structure is simple and highly repetitive, a choir and congregation can sing it together with hardly any preparation. The tone shifts from humble to joyful, giving the glory entirely to God for salvation.
Related Scripture
- Romans 5:8 God shows His love in that Christ died for sinners.
- Ephesians 1:7 Believers have redemption through Christ's blood.
- Revelation 5:9 The Lamb is praised because He redeemed people for God by His blood.