Lyrics
lbadilike hii nchi yote,
Itetemeke milima yote.
Mungu kwetu ni kimbilio
Hatutaogopa,
Hatutaogopa,
Mungu kwetu ni kimbilio ,
Hatutaogopa.
Mateso yaje
maji yavume,
Wafalme wote
waghadhabike.
Mungu kwetu ni ngome yetu
Hatutemeshwi.
Hatutetemeshwi,
Mungu kwetu ni ngome yetu,
Hatutetemeshwi.
Hatutaogopa,
Mungu kwetu ni kimbilio ,
Hatutaogopa.
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Meaning & Inspiration
Hatutaogopa declares confidence in God as refuge and fortress amid upheaval. The lyric imagines a changing land, shaking mountains, roaring waters, hostile rulers, and approaching suffering. Against each threat, the choir repeats that fear will not prevail because security rests in God. The compact phrases and recurring responses give the song the form of a communal confession built around divine protection rather than favorable circumstances.
Its language closely follows Psalm 46. That psalm names God as refuge and strength, describes mountains moving and waters roaring, and portrays nations in uproar while the Lord remains with his people. The song draws those images into a direct statement of faith: danger may be real, yet it does not displace the presence of God. By pairing turmoil with repeated assurance, Hatutaogopa presents courage as a consequence of trusting the One described as an ever-present help and secure stronghold.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 46:1-3 God is called refuge and strength even when the earth changes, mountains shake, and waters roar.
- Psalm 46:6-7 Nations rage, but the Lord of hosts remains a fortress for his people.