Lyrics
Hapo nimefika si nguvu zangu nimeona mkono wako
Hapo nimefika si nguvu zangu nimeona mkono wako
chote ninacho si akili zangu nimeishi upendo wako
chote ninacho si akili zangu nimeishi upendo wako
umejivunua kuwa yote kwangu bila wewe mimi si kitu
umejivunua kuwa yote kwangu bila wewe mimi si kitu
hata nipate na hata nikose neeema yako yanitosha
hata nipate na hata nikose neeema yako yanitosha
hata nipate na hata nikose neeema yako yanitosha
Hoo hoo bwana wangu Yesu
hooo Yesu
neema yako
neema yako yanitosha
hooo Yesu
neema yako
neema yako yanitosha
hooo Yesu
neema yako
neema yako yanitosha
hooo Yesu
neema yako
neema yako yanitosha
Ee Bwana wangu Yesu
ee Bwana
wewe
wewe wanitosha ee Bwana
ee Bwana
wewe
wewe wanitosha ee Bwana
ni wewe masaada
ni wewe masaada Bwana
ni wewe kimbilio
ni wewe kimbilio langu Bwana
ni wewe mtetezi
ni wewe mtetezi wangu Bwana
ni wewe tumaini langu
ni wewe tumaini langu Bwana
ni wewe kimbilio
ni wewe kimbilio langu Bwana
Ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ni wewe
ni wewe
ni wewe
ni wewe
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana Yesu
ee Bwana
anayetutosha
ni wewe
anayetulinda
wewe
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
tumaini letu
ni wewe
we wanitosha ee Bwana
ni wewe tumaini letu
ni wewe tumaini letu ee Bwana
Ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ni wewe
ni wewe
ni wewe
ni wewe
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ee Bwana Yesu
ee Bwana
anayetutosha
ni wewe
anayetulinda
wewe
ee Bwana
ee Bwana
tumaini letu
ni wewe
we wanitosha ee Bwana
ni wewe tumaini letu
ni wewe tumaini letu ee Bwana
ee Bwana
ni wewe
we wanitosha ee Bwana
ni wewe tumaini letu
ni wewe tumaini letu ee Bwana
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Neema Yako” is a Swahili confession that every step forward depends on the grace and sustaining hand of God. The opening lines reject strength and wisdom as grounds for boasting, crediting divine love for life and provision. Its repeated statement that grace is sufficient in both receiving and lacking closely echoes the biblical pattern of contentment rooted in Christ rather than circumstances.
As the song develops, its language becomes direct worship. Jesus is named as the one who is enough, while a series of titles describes him as help, refuge, defender, and hope. Repetition allows each title to function as a separate declaration of dependence. The extended calls of “Ee Bwana” give the latter section a prayerful, congregational character, and the recurring phrase “ni wewe” keeps returning attention to the Lord alone. Taken together, the lyrics portray grace not merely as a blessing God gives, but as the active care through which Christ sustains, protects, and remains sufficient for his people.
Related Scripture
- 2 Corinthians 12:9 The Lord tells Paul that divine grace is sufficient and strength is perfected in weakness.
- Psalm 46:1 The psalm identifies God as refuge, strength, and present help in trouble.
- Psalm 71:5 The psalmist names the Lord as hope and confidence.