Lyrics
Verse 1
Ninakushukuru baba Mungu wangu
Wamemaunayo nionyesha baba
Nikuzeje nina waza jinsi gani
Nitalipa nini mimi kwa shukrani
Pre-Chorus
Moyoni mwangu Moyoni mwangu
Moyoni mwangu Moyoni mwangu
Chorus (x2)
Nisiposema neno asante
Nisipokiri wema wa Mungu
Ulimi wangu ukandamane
Na kaa kaa la kinywa changu mimi
Verse 2
Yote uliyotenda juu yangu
Nashindwa kusimulia baba yangu
Machozi yenye upendo na furaha
Nashangwaza yameni pambacha furaha yangu
Pre-Chorus
Moyoni mwangu Moyoni mwangu
Moyoni mwangu Moyoni mwangu
Chorus (x2)
Nisiposema neno asante
Nisipokiri wema wa Mungu
Ulimi wangu ukandamane
Na kaa kaa la kinywa changu mimi
Verse 3
Leo ninaimba nyimbo za furaha
Ninageuka kushoto na kulia
Nimeamsha vinanda na vinubi
Asubuhi na mapema ninaimba
Pre-Chorus
Moyoni mwangu Moyoni mwangu
Moyoni mwangu Moyoni mwangu
Chorus (x2)
Nisiposema neno asante
Nisipokiri wema wa Mungu
Ulimi wangu ukandamane
Na kaa kaa la kinywa changu mimi
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Meaning & Inspiration
Neno Asante centers on gratitude for the goodness of God and the many gifts that cannot be fully counted. The singer admits that words feel inadequate, yet silence is not an option: thanksgiving must rise from the heart and be confessed aloud. Tears, joy, song, and movement all become expressions of praise, giving the piece a celebratory character rooted in dependence on God.
The recurring image of the tongue clinging to the mouth if thanks are withheld gives the chorus unusual urgency. Its language may recall Psalm 103:2, where the worshiper is called not to forget the benefits of the Lord. References to instruments and early-morning singing also fit the biblical pattern of public praise. The result is a joyful Swahili confession that presents gratitude as both a personal response and a continuing act of worship.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:2 The psalm calls the worshiper to remember and bless God for all his benefits.
- Psalm 150:3-5 The psalm joins praise of God with instruments, matching the song imagery.