Lyrics
Bwana Yesu we ni mwema sisi tunakupa sifa
Lord Jesus you are so good we give you praise
(Bwana Yesu we ni mwema sisi tunakupa sifa)
(Lord Jesus you are so good we give you praise)
Utendayo ni mema sisi tunakupa sifa
What you do is good we give you praise
(Bwana Yesu we ni mwema Sisi tunakupa sifa)
(Lord Jesus you are good we give you praise)
Usifiwe milele na milele twakupa sifa
Be praised forever and ever we praise you
(Bwana Yesu we ni mwema Sisi tunakupa sifa)
(Lord Jesus you are good we give you praise)
Heshima na adhama ni zako Utukufu na nguvu zina wewe Bwana
Splendor and majesty are yours , glory and power belongs to you
(Heshima na adhama ni zako Utukufu na nguvu zina wewe Bwana)
Splendor and majesty are yours , glory and power belongs to you
Usifiwe milele na milele twakupa sifa
(Usifiwe milele na milele twakupa sifa)
Be praised forever and ever we praise you
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh
Bwana sisi twapenda kulisifu jina lako
Lord we love to praise your name
Bwana tuna sababu ya kuimba sifa zako
Lord we have reasons to sing your praises
Umetutendea ukarimu mwingi
You have been kind to us
Umetukumbuka wakati wa dhiki
You have looked back on us in the time of distress
Bwana pokea sifa za mioyo yetu
Lord receive our heart's praises
Bwana niwewe tu, niwewe tu wastahili
Lord you are worthy, only you Lord
Ooooh ooooh oooh oooh
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Meaning & Inspiration
MWEMA centers on direct praise to Jesus, moving between Swahili declarations and English translations that reinforce the same confession. The repeated lines call Jesus good and worthy, while the verses name honor, majesty, glory, and power as belonging to the Lord. Repetition gives the song a communal character, with each return to the central phrase renewing its expression of gratitude and praise.
The later lines provide the reason for that praise: the Lord has shown kindness and remembered his people in distress. That theme closely reflects biblical songs that join thanksgiving to confidence in divine help. The request that the Lord receive praise from the heart also keeps worship from being merely verbal. Psalm 100:4-5 supports the celebration of enduring goodness, while Psalm 46:1 parallels the testimony of help during trouble. Together, these themes present praise as a response to the character of Jesus and to remembered acts of care.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 100:4-5 The psalm connects thankful praise with the enduring goodness of the Lord.
- Psalm 46:1 The psalm describes God as a present help in trouble.