Lyrics
Ee Yesu tunakuabudu
Ee Yesu tunakuabudu
(Mwambie tena )
Ee Yesu tunakuabudu
(Mwambie kwa imani)
Ee Yesu tunakuabudu
(Ongeza sauti mwambie)
Ee Yesu tunakuabudu
Tunakuabudu tunakuabudu
Tunakuabudu Tunakuabudu
(pekee yako Bwana)
Tunakuabudu tunakuabudu
(Mwenye nguvu na mamlaka zote)
Tunakuabudu tunakuabudu
Tunakuabudu tunakuabudu
...
(We worship You)
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Ee Yesu Tunakuabudu” centers on a direct and repeated confession of worship to Jesus. The brief lines gather around one action: adoration offered to the Lord alone. Spoken prompts such as “Mwambie tena” and “Mwambie kwa imani” give the song a congregational character, encouraging the declaration to rise again with faith and greater intensity. Rather than developing a long narrative, the lyric uses repetition to keep attention fixed on Christ.
The description of the Lord as mwenye nguvu na mamlaka zote—possessing all power and authority—gives the worship a clear reason. This language closely aligns with biblical declarations of Christ’s universal authority. The closing English phrase, “We worship You,” also carries the central confession across languages without changing its focus. The song therefore functions as a simple act of reverence: Jesus is addressed directly, his authority is acknowledged, and worship is reserved for him alone.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 28:18 Jesus declares that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to him.
- Philippians 2:10-11 The passage describes every knee bowing and every tongue confessing Jesus Christ as Lord.