Lyrics
Verse 1
Nilipokutana na Yesu, Nilipokutana naye
(When I encountered Jesus, When I encountered Him)
Nilipokutana Baba, Nilipokutana naye
(When I encountered Jesus, When I encountered Him)
Tuliweka agano, kuwa mimi ni mwana wake
(We placed a covenant, that I am His child)
Yeye kwangu ni Baba, mimi wake ni mwana
(He is my father, I am a His child)
Mwana wake wa kweli (His true child)
Verse 2
Agano hili ni imara, agano hili lina nguvu
(This covenant is unshakeable, this covenant has power)
Siku zinavyokwenda, linaimarika zaidi
(As days go by, it is further strengthened)
Haijalishi mapito yangu, mimi ni mwana wake tu
(It does not matter what I go through, I am still His child)
Haijalishi hali yangu, mimi ni mwana wake
(No matter my situation, I am His child)
Baraka ni halali yangu, hata kama imechelewa
(Blessings are my right, even if they are late)
Afya njema ni haki yangu, hata kama imechelewa
(Good health is my right, even if it is late)
Eh nafsi yangu, tulia! (My still my soul!)
Chorus
Eh/oh, mimi mwana wake kweli (Eh/Oh, I am truly His child)
Mimi ni mwana wa Mungu, mimi (I am a child of God, I am)
Mimi ni mwana wa Mungu, mimi (I am a child of God, I am)
Haijalishi mazingira, mimi (It does not matter the environment, I am)
Mini ni mwana wa Mungu, mimi (I am the child of God, I am)
Hata kwamba niko gizani, mimi (Even if I’m in the darkness, I am)
Yeye ni nuru yangu, yeye (He is my light, He is)
Bridge
Mimi simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwabudu
(I do not doubt the God that I worship)
Wala simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwamini
(And I do not doubt, the God I believe in)
Mimi simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwabudu
(I do not doubt the God that I worship)
Wala simwonei hofu, Mungu ninaye mwamini
(And I do not fear, the God that I believe in)
Haijalishi ni nyakati gani, ninayopitia mimi
(It does not matter the times that I go through)
Haijalishi ni majira gani, ninayopitia mimi
(It does not matter the seasons that I pass through)
(Repeat)
Wala simwonei mashaka, Mungu ninaye mwamini
(And I do not doubt, the God that I believe in)
Hofu no, Shaka no, kwa Mungu ninaye Mwamini
(Fear, No! Doubts, no! In the God that I believe in)
(Repeat)
Chorus
Eh/oh, mimi mwana wake kweli (Eh/Oh, I am truly His child)
Mimi ni mwana wa Mungu (I am a child of God)
Nasema mi ni mwana wa Mungu (I say, I am the child of God)
NImezaliwa kwa damu yake, jamani (I have been born by His Blood)
Na nimeishi kwa pendo lake, ah ah (And I live in His Love)
No, no… oh oh
No, no… oh oh
Nasema mi ni mwana wa Mungu (I say, I am the child of God)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Agano is a Swahili song about the covenant between God and His child, sung with English translations beside each line. The opening says that since the singer encountered Jesus a covenant was made, so that He is Father and the singer is His true child. The verse adds that the covenant is firm and strong and grows stronger as days pass, and that whatever the singer goes through, nothing changes the fact of being His child.
The repeated chorus declares "I am a child of God" even in darkness, because He is the light. The next section says the singer does not doubt or fear the God that is worshiped and believed in, whatever the times or circumstances, and the ending says the singer has been born through His blood and lives in His love. The themes follow John 1:12 on becoming children of God, Romans 8:15-16 on the Spirit of adoption, and Psalm 56:3 on trusting without fear. The repeated declarations give the song a firm, assured tone.
Related Scripture
- John 1:12 To those who receive Him, Jesus gives the right to become children of God.
- Romans 8:15-16 The Spirit bears witness that believers are children of God.
- Psalm 56:3 The psalmist trusts in God when he is afraid.