Lyrics
Intro
Nakushukuru Mungu wangu,kwa kunifikisha hapaa
Nakushukuru Baba yangu,kwa kunifikisha hapaa
sijawahai kama nitafika hapa nilipo
sijawahai kama nitaitwa mtumishi wako
Verse 1
Nakushukuru Mungu wangu,kwa kunifikisha hapaa
Nakushukuru Baba yangu,kwa kunifikisha hapaa
sijawahai kama nitafika hapa nilipo
sijawahai kama nitaitwa mtumishi wako
ni mengi makubwa umetenda kwangu yanayonifanya nikusifu wewe
ni mengi makubwa umetenda kwangu yanayonifanya nikupambe wewe
Chorus
Baba,Baba Baba
jina lako litukuzwe Baba
Mungu mwenye enzi
nani mwengine kama wewe Baba
Verse 2
Nilienda upu kweli kupunga upepo,nilipofika uko nakaanza kutafakari Baba jinsi Bahari ivyoheshimu mipaka yake nikajikuta nikisema Baba unashangaza wewe
Nilienda upu kweli kupunga upepo,nilipofika uko nakaanza kutafakari Baba jinsi Bahari ivyoheshimu mipaka yake nikajikuta nikisema Baba uinuliwe
Chorus
Baba,Baba Baba
jina lako litukuzwe Baba
Mungu mwenye enzi
nani mwengine kama wewe Baba
Verse 3
Kila Ndege msitu anakiota chake
lakini Kobe anatembea na nyumba yake
hiyo yote ni utukufu wa jina lako ndiyo maana ninasema unashangaza we
Kina Ndege msitu anakiota chake
lakini Kobe anatembea na nyumba yake
hiyo yote ni utukufu wa jina lako ndiyo maana ninasema Baba uinuliwe JUu sana JUu sana
Chorus
Baba,Baba Baba
jina lako litukuzwe Baba
Mungu mwenye enzi
nani mwengine kama wewe Baba
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Nakushukuru Mungu” (I thank You, God) is a Swahili song of gratitude by Martha Baraka. The opening lines thank God for bringing the singer to this point, adding that the singer never thought of getting here or being called His servant. The verse then says the many great things God has done move the singer to praise and honor Him.
The most distinctive passages are drawn from nature. The singer describes going to the shore for fresh air, watching the sea keep to its limits, and saying “Baba unashangaza” (Father, You amaze). The next verse notes that each forest bird has its own nest while the tortoise carries its house, and ties all of it to the glory of God’s name.
These images are close to Psalm 104, which praises God through creation, and Job 38:11, where the sea is told how far it may come. The chorus keeps praise simple: “Baba… jina lako litukuzwe” (Father, may Your name be exalted).
Related Scripture
- Psalm 104:24 God’s works in creation
- Job 38:11 The sea held within its limits
- Psalm 103:2 Remembering all His benefits with thanks