Lyrics
Unapoomba, nitaje Jina omba Mungu anikumbuke,
Ni mnyonge mimi sina uwezo, kwa maombi 'tapata nguvu.
Unapoomba omba kwa Imani maombi atayasikia,
unapoomba uwe mnyenyekevu, maombi atayajibu.
Kulala kwetu, kuamka kwetu, kuishi kwetu ni Neema,
tumaini letu li kwako Bwana, Abudu, ungama,
shukuru kwa dua zetu, tumaini letu li kwake Bwana.
Mungu ajibu maombi maombi ya watu wake.
Uliza, amini, pokea shukuru,
lingana ahadi zake ombi lako litajibiwa.
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Mungu Ajibu Maombi" is a Swahili prayer song built around dependence on God. It opens with a humble request for remembrance in another person's prayers, acknowledging human weakness and the strength that comes through prayer. The lyrics then emphasize faith and humility, presenting both as the posture of sincere petition.
The song also treats ordinary life as grace. Sleeping, waking, and living become reasons to worship, confess, and give thanks. Its refrain moves from asking to believing, receiving, and giving thanks, which echoes Jesus' teaching on faith-filled prayer and Paul's instruction to present requests with thanksgiving. The repeated confidence that God hears his people keeps the focus on God's faithfulness rather than on a guarantee of a particular outcome. Its language joins personal need, communal intercession, gratitude, and trust in a single pattern of devotion.
Related Scripture
- Mark 11:24 Jesus teaches his disciples to pray with faith.
- Philippians 4:6 Paul connects prayer, petition, and thanksgiving.