Lyrics
Yesu Jina la uwezo
Jina lipitalo majina yote
Limeinuliwa juu sana
Lina nguvu za kuokoa
Ishara miujiza ufanywa
kupitia Jina Hilo
Yesu Jina la uwezo
Jina lipitalo majina yote
Limeinuliwa juu sana
Lina nguvu za kuokoa
Ishara miujiza ufanywa
kupitia Jina Hilo
Yesu Jina la uwezo
Jina lipitalo majina yote
Limeinuliwa juu sana
Lina nguvu za kuokoa
Ishara miujiza ufanywa
kupitia Jina Hilo
Yesu Jina la uwezo
Jina lipitalo majina yote
Limeinuliwa juu sana
Lina nguvu za kuokoa
Ishara miujiza ufanywa
kupitia Jina Hilo
Yesu Jina nzuri nani kama wewe?
Hakuna wakulingana na wewe
Matendo yako makuu tume yaona
Unaweza unaweza yote
Yesu Jina nzuri nani kama wewe?
Hakuna wakulingana na wewe
Matendo yako makuu tume yaona
Unaweza unaweza yote
Yesu Jina nzuri nani kama wewe?
Hakuna wakulingana na wewe
Matendo yako makuu tume yaona
Unaweza unaweza yote
Yesu Jina nzuri nani kama wewe?
Hakuna wakulingana na wewe
Matendo yako makuu tume yaona
Unaweza unaweza yote
Yasiyo wezekana unayafanya
Unaweza yote
Yasiyo wezekana unayafanya
Unaweza yote
Yasiyo wezekana unayafanya
Unaweza yote
Yasiyo wezekana unayafanya
Unaweza yote
Yasiyo wezekana unayafanya
Unaweza yote
Yasiyo wezekana unayafanya
Unaweza yote
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Yesu Jina Nzuri" is a Swahili song of praise centered on the name of Jesus. Its opening declaration calls that name powerful, exalted above every other name, and able to save. That language closely echoes Philippians 2, where God exalts Jesus and every knee bows at his name. The song also associates Jesus' name with signs and wonders, while its emphasis on salvation recalls the apostolic proclamation that salvation is found in no other name.
The refrain moves from doctrinal confession to direct adoration. It asks who can compare with Jesus, answering that none is his equal. References to witnessed deeds and the accomplishment of the impossible turn the praise toward God's action. Repetition serves the song's central confession: Jesus is unique in authority, saving power, and ability.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 2:9-11 God exalts Jesus and gives him the name above every name.
- Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in Jesus', with no other name given for salvation.
- Luke 1:37 The passage declares that nothing will be impossible with God.