Lyrics
Verse 1
Twende kwa Yesu, mimi nawe,
Njia atwonya tuijue
Imo chuoni; na mwenyewe,
Hapo asema, njoo!
Verse 2
Wana na waje, ”atwambia.
Furahini mkisikia;
Ndiye mfalme wetu pia,
Na tumtii, njoo.
Verse 3
Wangojeani leo yupo;
Sikiza sana asemapo;
Huruma zake zikwitapo
Ewe kijana njoo
Chorus (x3)
Na furaha tutaiona,
Mioyo ikitakata sana,
Kwako mwokozi kuonana,
Na milele kukaa.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Twende Kwa Yesu” (Go to Jesus together) is a Swahili hymn of invitation sung by Lady Bee and The Von Laffert’s. The first verse calls two people to go to Jesus, who warns of the way and says himself, “njoo” (come). The second verse says children are to come, that the invitation should bring gladness, and that he is also the king, to be obeyed. The third addresses the young person (“kijana”), saying he waits today and calls through his mercy.
The chorus looks ahead: joy will be seen, hearts will be made very clean, the Savior will be met, and the singer will stay with him forever.
The invitation is close to Matthew 11:28 and Matthew 19:14, where Jesus calls the weary and welcomes children, and the pure heart recalls Matthew 5:8. The hymn is plain and direct, with every verse ending on the same word, come.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 11:28 “Come unto me”
- Matthew 19:14 Let the children come to Jesus
- Matthew 5:8 The pure in heart shall see God