Lyrics
Mungu wa wokovu wangu
Wastahili kusifiwa
Hakuna kama wewe Yesu
Kule kuwa kama Mungu uliona si kitu
Cha kushikamana nacho
Ukaacha enzi ukashuka kwetu
Kule kuwa kama Mungu uliona si kitu
Cha kushikamana nacho
Ukaacha enzi ukashuka kwetu kutukomboa
Kaburi lilishindwa kukushika shujaa
Ukatoka na nguvu na mamlaka
Umeketi enzini wafungua wafungwa
Twakuabudu milele
Kaburi lilishindwa kukushika shujaa
Ukatoka na nguvu na mamlaka
Umeketi enzini wafungua wafungwa
Twakuabudu milele
Wastahili, wastahili
Utukufu na nguvu zinawe ee Bwana
Halleluiah Halleluiah
Utukufu na nguvu zinawe ee Bwana
Wastahili, wastahili
Utukufu na nguvu zinawe ee Bwana
Halleluiah Halleluiah
Utukufu na nguvu zinawe ee Bwana
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Wastahili” praises Jesus as the worthy Savior whose humility, victory, and authority make him like no other. The opening lines recall his descent from divine glory to bring redemption. That image closely echoes Philippians 2, where Christ does not cling to his status but hambles himself.
The song then moves from the cross to the empty grave, declaring that death could not hold Jesus. His resurrection, power, and enthroned authority lead into a repeated chorus of worship. The words ascribe glory and power to the Lord, language that also appears in Revelation’s vision of the worthy Lamb. The combination of “Hallelujah” and “Twakuabudu milele” makes the closing focus unmistakable: enduring worship belongs to the crucified, risen, and reigning Christ. Praise grows from the saving acts named throughout the lyric, rather than from abstract description alone.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 2:6-8 Christ humbles himself, takes human form, and becomes obedient to death.
- Acts 2:24 God raises Jesus because death could not hold him.
- Revelation 5:12 Heavenly worship declares the Lamb worthy of power and glory.