Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
Ninakuamini wewe utafanya
Ninakuamini wewe utatenda
Ninakuamini wewe utajibu
Nakutazama wewe tu
Chorus (English)
I trust in you Hoo Lord you will do
I trust in hoo Lord You come do
I trust in you hoo Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I trust in you my Lord You come do
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I trust in you my Lord You come do
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I trust in you my Lord You come do
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
Verse (Swahili)
Ninajua unaweza,naamini
Ninajua unatenda,naamini
Ninajua u mwaminifu,naamini
Bwana nakutazama wewe tu
Ninajua unanguvu,naamini
Ninajua unaweza,naamini
Ninajua u mwaminifu,naamini
Bwana nakutazama wewe tu
Verse (English)
Lord I know Your powerful,I believe
Jesus I know You are able,I believe
Jesus I know You are faithful,I believe
I look unto you my Lord
I know Your powerful,I believe
I know You are able,I believe
I know You are faithful,I believe
I look unto you my Lord
Verse (Swahili Repeat)
Ninajua unaweza,naamini
Ninajua unatenda,naamini
Ninajua u mwaminifu,naamini
Bwana nakutazama wewe tu
Verse (English Repeat)
I know Your powerful,I believe
I know You are able,I believe
I know You are faithful,I believe
I look unto you my Lord
Bridge (x2)
Ninajua utatenda,utafanya mwokozi wangu
Chorus (Repeat)
Ninakuamini wewe utafanya
Ninakuamini wewe utatenda
Ninakuamini wewe utajibu
Nakutazama wewe tu
Ninakuamini wewe utafanya
Ninakuamini wewe utatenda
Ninakuamini wewe utajibu
Nakutazama wewe tu
Chorus (English Repeat)
I trust in you Hoo Lord you will do
I trust in hoo Lord You come do
I trust in you hoo Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I trust in you my Lord You come do
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I trust in you my Lord You come do
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I trust in you my Lord You come do
I trust in you my Lord you will do
I look unto you my Lord
Verse (Swahili Repeat)
Ninajua unaweza,naamini
Ninajua unatenda,naamini
Ninajua u mwaminifu,naamini
Bwana nakutazama wewe tu
Ninajua unanguvu,naamini
Ninajua unaweza,naamini
Ninajua u mwaminifu,naamini
Bwana nakutazama wewe tu
Verse (English Repeat)
Lord I know Your powerful,I believe
Jesus I know You are able,I believe
Jesus I know You are faithful,I believe
I look unto you my Lord
I know Your powerful,I believe
I know You are able,I believe
I know You are faithful,I believe
I look unto you my Lord
Verse (Swahili Repeat)
Ninajua unaweza,naamini
Ninajua unatenda,naamini
Ninajua u mwaminifu,naamini
Bwana nakutazama wewe tu
Verse (English Repeat)
I know Your powerful,I believe
I know You are able,I believe
I know You are faithful,I believe
I look unto you my Lord
Bridge (x2)
Ninajua utatenda,utafanya mwokozi wangu
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Naamini” by Paul Clement is a song of trust sung in Swahili and English. The title means “I believe,” and the opening lines say “I trust that You will do, You will act, You will answer, I look only to You.” The English lines that follow repeat the same promise, so the song reads like a prayer and its translation.
The second section moves from trust to reasons for trust. The singer says he knows God is able, that He acts, that He is faithful, and that He has power, and each time answers with “naamini,” I believe. The ending returns to the wait for an answer, with “Ninajua utatenda, utafanya mwokozi wangu,” which means I know You will act, You will do it, my Savior.
The focus is on looking to God alone, which is close to Psalm 121:1-2, Psalm 123:2 and Hebrews 11:1. Proverbs 3:5 also asks for trust in the Lord. Simple lines and constant repetition make it a song a congregation can pray together.
Related Scripture
- Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
- Psalm 123:2 Eyes looking to the Lord
- Hebrews 11:1 Faith as assurance of things hoped for