Kaberia - Unastahili Bwana Kupokea Utukufu Lyrics

Unastahili Bwana Kupokea Utukufu is a Swahili worship song that declares the Lord worthy. The refrain says "Unastahili Bwana, kupokea utukufu, heshima na uweza," which means "You are worthy, Lord, to receive glory, honor and power," and repeats "Unastahili" and "Wewe wastahili" until the whole song becomes a declaration of worthiness.

The wording follows Revelation 4:11 and 5:12, where the elders and angels declare God and the Lamb worthy to receive glory, honor and power, and Psalm 96:7-8 on ascribing glory to the Lord. The repeated structure means a congregation can learn it quickly and sing it for as long as needed, and the simple wording keeps the focus on the worthiness of God. Because it is almost entirely one refrain, the song works as a sustained act of adoration rather than a narrative.