Lyrics
Chorus
Alipo bwana alipo bwana, alipo bwana yote yawezekana.
Alipo bwana yote yawezekana, alipo bwana alipo bwana.
Verse 1
Yeye ni Mungu wa majeshi, vita vikivuma ananipigia
ameshinda vita vyote, alipo huyu bwana mimi nimeshinda.
alipo huyu bwana yote yawezekana
Chorus (Repeat)
Alipo bwana alipo bwana, alipo bwana yote yawezekana.
Alipo bwana yote yawezekana, alipo bwana alipo bwana.
Verse 2
Jehovah shalom, amani yangu amenipa amani yake
inayopita ufahamu wote, alipo Jehovah shalom amani ni tele.
Alipo Jehovah shalom yote yawezekana
Chorus (Repeat)
Alipo bwana alipo bwana, alipo bwana yote yawezekana.
Alipo bwana yote yawezekana, alipo bwana alipo bwana.
Verse 3
Jehova rafah mponyaji wangu, aliponya magonjwa yote.
Alituma neno mimi nikapona, alipo Jehovah raafah mimi nimepona.
Alipo Jehovah rafah yote yawezekana.
Chorus (Repeat)
Alipo bwana alipo bwana, alipo bwana yote yawezekana.
Alipo bwana yote yawezekana, alipo bwana alipo bwana.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Alipo Bwana” is a Swahili praise song by Nemaiyan with the refrain “Alipo Bwana, yote yawezekana,” which means where the Lord is, all things are possible. The verses build on three names of God. First, He is the God of hosts, who fights when battles rage, so that where He is the singer has already won.
Then comes “Jehovah Shalom,” the Lord of peace, who gives the peace that passes all understanding. The final verse names “Jehovah Rafa,” the healer, who sent His word and healed the singer. Each name is followed by the same claim that with Him all things are possible.
The verses are close to Philippians 4:7, Psalm 107:20 and Exodus 15:26, and the refrain recalls Mark 10:27. The structure is simple and cumulative, which makes it easy for a congregation to learn and sing, and it presents God’s presence as the answer to war, worry, and sickness.
Related Scripture
- Philippians 4:7 The peace of God that passes all understanding
- Psalm 107:20 He sent His word and healed them
- Mark 10:27 With God all things are possible