Lyrics
Chorus
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Verse 1
Mungu, wee ni Mungu
Tumeuona mkona wako
Mungu, wee ni Mungu
Tumeuona mkona wako
Verse 2
Yahweh, wee ni Yahweh
Mafuta yako ya shangwe yako juu yangu
Yahweh, wee ni Yahweh
Mafuta yako ya shangwe yako juu yangu
Verse 3
Yesu, jina lako ni Yesu
Yale umetenda ni makuu sana
Yesu jina lako ni Yesu
Yale, umetenda ni makuu sana
Ndio maana sifa na utukufu
Zikurudie wewe kwa matendo yako
Sifa zote zangu zikurudie wewe
Zikurudie wewe kwa matendo yako
Chorus
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Bridge
Wewe ni Mungu, unatawala
Kweli unatawala
Wewe ni Mungu, usifiwe
Kweli usifiwe
Matendo yako ni ya ajabu
Kweli usifiwe
Japo nipitapo kwenye bonde la mauti
Kweli usifiwe
Kwenye furaha pia majonzi
Kweli usifiwe
Chorus
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Oh matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Matendo yako Bwana ni ya ajabu
Outro
Usifiwe uabudiwe
Matendo yako Bwana ni ajabu
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Usifiwe is a Swahili song of praise that calls for God to be praised and worshiped for His wonderful works. The refrain says "Usifiwe, uabudiwe," meaning "may You be praised, may You be worshiped," and that His deeds are marvelous. The verses name Him as God, Yahweh and Jesus, saying His hand has been seen, His oil of joy is on the singer, and what He has done is great.
The bridge declares that He rules, even in the valley of the shadow of death and in both joy and sorrow, and that He is worthy of praise. These ideas fit Psalm 145:3-4, Psalm 23:4, Psalm 45:7 on the oil of gladness and Psalm 66:3 on awesome deeds. Strong repetition and a call to return all praise to the One who acts make it easy for a congregation to join, and the tone is joyful and confident.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 145:3-4 The Lord is great and greatly to be praised; one generation commends His works to another.
- Psalm 66:3 The psalmist calls God's deeds awesome.
- Psalm 23:4 The psalmist fears no evil in the valley because the Lord is with him.