Lyrics
Bwana ni nguvu zangu,
(The Lord is my strength,)
Upande wa kulia.
(On my right side.)
Ni nguvu zangu,
(He is my strength,)
Upande wa kushoto.
(On my left side.)
Kila upande, unanizingira.
(Every side, He surrounds me.)
Mimi bila wewe, siwezi.
(Without You, I cannot.)
[Chorus/Bridge Sections]
Nitauanza, nitauanza, nitauanza,
(I will begin, I will begin, I will begin,)
(In some parts of the song, this is phrased as:)
Sijawahi, sijawahi, sijawahi waza,
(I have never, I have never, I have never thought,)
Bila wewe.
(Without You.)
(Regarding the recurring chorus in the song's climax:)
Sijawahi waza, bila wewe,
(I have never thought, without You,)
Siwezi.
(I cannot.)