Kelsy Kerubo - Atatenda Lyrics
Lyrics
Ni alasiri tayari, usiku wanyemelea
Matarajio yangu ya macheo, yanaanza kudidimia
Nainua macho yangu juu, nakutabasamu
Sababu najua, mtetezi wangu atatenda
Atatenda Yesu, Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Atatenda Yesu, Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Natabasamu, natabasamu kwa Imani
Najua baba yangu, hatawai niwacha Mimi
Ananitengenezea neema iliyo juu na Bora zaidi
Nataka nikae kwake Atatenda
Atatenda Yesu, Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Atatenda Yesu, Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Usimtumainie mwanadamu, utalaaniwa
Usimtarajie mwanadamu, atakupuuza
Mpe Yesu mipango yako, mipango Yako
Kwa wakati, kwa wakati atatimiza
Atatenda Yesu, Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Atatenda Yesu, Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Kwa wakati na majira yake Atatenda
Video
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Meaning & Inspiration
Kelsy Kerubo's 2021 release, "Atatenda," offers a profound message of unwavering faith and divine provision, particularly resonant in challenging times. The song emerges from a spiritual landscape where hope can seem to fade as evening approaches, a sentiment beautifully captured in the opening lines where daylight yields to night and personal expectations begin to wane. It is in these moments of perceived dimness that the song's core message of a dependable Redeemer surfaces, encouraging the listener to look upward, not in despair, but with a smile born of assurance. The central promise of "Atatenda," meaning "He will do it" in Swahili, is the unwavering certainty that God, referred to as "Yesu" (Jesus) and "Baba yangu" (my Father), will act on behalf of His people, not arbitrarily, but precisely "kwa wakati na majira yake" – in His own time and season. This echoes the biblical truth found in Ecclesiastes 3:1, which states, "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." The lyrical emphasis on not relying on humanity, which can disappoint and overlook, strongly aligns with biblical admonitions against misplaced trust. Jeremiah 17:5-7 powerfully declares, "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord. That person will be like a shrub in the wastelands; they will not see when good comes... But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him." Kerubo's invitation to surrender one's plans to Jesus is a direct application of this principle, assuring that He will bring them to fruition in His perfect timing. The song’s repetitive, almost mantra-like chorus, "Atatenda Yesu, Atatenda," serves to ingrain this truth deeply, acting as a powerful affirmation for anyone wrestling with doubt or impatience. This repetition reinforces the steadfastness of God's character, mirroring the unwavering nature of His promises. The declaration of His superior grace, "neema iliyo juu na Bora zaidi," suggests a divine favor that surpasses all earthly possibilities and human limitations, a concept richly explored in Ephesians 2:4-5 which speaks of God's immeasurable grace that raises us from spiritual death. The song encourages a posture of trust and patience, reminding believers that while human endeavors may falter, the divine commitment is absolute and eternally reliable.