Lyrics
Mungu wa furaha yangu wajua kunifurahisha
We ni Mungu wa kicheko changu
Wajua kunichekesha kweli
Mungu wa amani yangu wajua kunipa amani
Mungu wa imani yangu wajua kulinda wokovu wangu
Kwa yale yote umetenda niruhusu nitoe shukrani
Niruhusu nitoe shukrani
Niruhusu nitoe shukrani
Niwewe una uwezo wa kuona huzuni uliofichwa
Chini ya kicheko
Niwewe una uwezo wa kufuta machozi yaliyofichwa
Chini ya kicheko changu
Niwewe una uwezo wa kuona vidonda vya ndani
Vidonda vya roho
Niwewe una uwezo wa kuponya vidonda vya ndani
Vidonda vya roho yangu
Kwa yale yote umetenda niruhusu nitoe shukrani
Niruhusu nitoe shukrani
Niruhusu nitoe shukrani
Niruhusu nitoe shukrani
Niruhusu niimbe wema wako
Niruhusu niimbe wema wako
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Meaning & Inspiration
Shukrani is a song of gratitude rooted in a detailed account of God’s care. The lyrics name joy, laughter, peace, faith, and salvation as gifts held by God, then return to the request for permission to offer thanks. That refrain gives gratitude the character of a response rather than a payment. Psalm 103:2-5 provides a close scriptural parallel by calling God’s people to remember His benefits, including forgiveness, healing, and sustaining mercy.
The song also looks beneath visible happiness. Its words describe hidden sorrow, concealed tears, and inward wounds that only God can fully see and heal. This contrast keeps the expression of thanks from ignoring pain. Instead, praise rises from confidence that God knows suffering that remains unseen by others. Psalm 147:3 closely supports this theme through its picture of God healing the brokenhearted and binding their wounds. The final desire to sing of God’s goodness gathers both parts of the song together: gratitude for evident gifts and trust in His care for injuries carried within.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 103:2-5 The psalm calls God’s people to remember His benefits, including healing and sustaining mercy.
- Psalm 147:3 The verse describes God healing the brokenhearted and binding their wounds.