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Kama Si Wewe - ft. Pambio Worship by Kanjii Mbugua cover art

Kanjii Mbugua - Kama Si Wewe - ft. Pambio Worship Lyrics

Artist:
Kanjii Mbugua

Lyrics

Chorus (x2)


Kama si wewe Baba
ningekuwa wapi leo
Kama si wewe Baba
Singekua hapa leo


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Meaning & Inspiration

"Kama Si Wewe" is an extremely short Swahili chorus built on a single conditional statement addressed to God as Father: if not for you, where would I be today. The second line repeats the same idea in a slightly different form, stating plainly that without God's intervention, the singer would not exist in the present moment at all. There is no verse, bridge, or further development, only this one repeated declaration of dependence, making the song function as a brief, pointed confession rather than an extended testimony. Its brevity suits a live worship setting where the phrase can be sung slowly and repeated as a congregational response, letting a crowd collectively acknowledge the same dependence on God for their present circumstances. The featured collaboration between two artists on the recording suggests the song may function as a call-and-response moment within a larger worship set rather than a standalone composition.

Related Scripture

  • Psalm 124:1-2 States "if the LORD had not been on our side," directly matching the song's central conditional statement.
  • Lamentations 3:22 Describes being preserved from destruction by God's mercies, matching the song's claim of owing present existence to God.