Lyrics
Chorus
Wewe ndiwe, wewe ndiwe
Wewe ndiwe mfalme mkuu
Verse 1
Nilikuwa nimekosa tumaini maishani
Lakini Yesu akaniokoa
Nilikuwa niangamie, nianguke, nipotee
Lakini Yesu akaniokoa
Pre-Chorus
Napigwa na butwa, ninashangaa nimezubaa
Wema wako hauna kipimo
Napigwa na butwa, ninashangaa nimezubaa
Nguvu zako, zako hazina kipimo
Chorus
Wewe ndiwe, wewe ndiwe
Wewe ndiwe mfalme mkuu
Verse 2
Nilikuwa nimezama
Shida nyingi upande zote
Lakini Yesu akaniokoa
Nilikuwa nimefungwa
Nimeshindwa, nimezidiwa
Lakini Yesu akaniokoa
Pre-Chorus
Napigwa na butwa, ninashangaa nimezubaa
Wema wako hauna kipimo
Napigwa na butwa, ninashangaa nimezubaa
Nguvu zako, zako hazina kipimo
Chorus
Wewe ndiwe, wewe ndiwe
Wewe ndiwe mfalme mkuu
Bridge
Shangwe na nderemo
Furaha ya ajabu
We umeniona
Mwokozi wangu
Post Chorus
Wewe ni, wewe ni,
Wewe, wewe
Wewe ni, wewe ni
Mwokozi wangu
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Mfalme Mkuu is a Swahili song of testimony that names Jesus as the great king and savior. The verses look back on a time without hope in life, near to perishing, sinking in many troubles and bound, and each time the answer is the same: "Lakini Yesu akaniokoa," meaning "But Jesus saved me."
The pre-chorus responds with astonishment, saying that God's goodness and power have no measure, and the chorus declares that He is the great king. The bridge adds joy and celebration, thanking the Savior who saw the singer. The testimony pattern matches Psalm 40:1-3, where a rescued speaker praises the Lord who lifted them from the pit, and the royal title recalls Psalm 47:2 and Psalm 145:3 on God's great kingship and greatness beyond measure. Short phrases and repeated lines make the song easy to join, and the sung wonder at being rescued gives it a bright, grateful tone.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 40:1-3 The psalmist is lifted from the pit and puts a new song in his mouth.
- Psalm 47:2 The Lord Most High is described as a great king over all the earth.
- Psalm 145:3 The Lord's greatness is described as unsearchable.