Lyrics
Chorus (x4)
Kila siku Kila saa Mwaminifu Bwana
Verse 1
Asubuhi mchana na jioni
Kila wakati na kila saa
U mwaminifu Bwana
Unanilinda kila njia Bwana
Unanitunza kila wakati Bwana
U mwaminifu Bwana
Chorus (Repeat x2)
Verse 2
U mwaminifu Bwana
Wewe ni Mwaminifu
Kila siku na Kila saa u Mwaminifu Bwana
Kila siku na Kila saa Jehovah
Kila siku Kila saa u Mwaminifu Yesu
Chorus (Repeat x2)
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Kila Siku Na Kila Saa" is a short Swahili chorus built entirely around one repeated claim: that God's faithfulness holds at every time of day and every hour, not only in specific moments of need. The lyric names morning, afternoon, and evening directly, refusing to leave any part of the day outside that same declared faithfulness. A short middle section adds protection and care to that faithfulness, describing God as one who guards every path and provides constant care rather than occasional help. The song alternates between the divine names Bwana, Jehovah, and Yesu, addressing the same faithfulness to each name in turn rather than treating them as separate objects of praise. Because the lyric contains almost no other content beyond this single repeated claim, the song functions less as a developed composition and more as a sustained, easily learned declaration suited to congregational repetition, where the same short phrase can be returned to for an extended time without losing its point.
Related Scripture
- Lamentations 3:22-23 Describes God's mercies as new every morning and His faithfulness as great, directly matching the song's central claim.
- Psalm 121:5 Describes the Lord as a guardian who watches over every step, matching the lyric about being protected every way.