Lyrics
Hali mbaya tunayopitia
Imani yetu inafifia eeh
Najua Baba unasikia
Maombi yetu,maombi yetu
Safari yetu yatulemea
Twashindwa hata kuendelea
Ni wewe Baba twategemea
Twakuangalia utuponyee eeh
Nena neno moja tupone
Neno moja tupone eeh
Nena neno moja tupone
Neno moja tupone eeh
Neno lako ndilo twategemea
Neno lako ndilo twangojea
Neno lako litumulikie
Njia yetu ewe Mungu
Ukinena yote tutapokea
Tutapata vyote tulivyopoteza
Hakuna jambo linakulemea
Twakuangalia utuponyee
Nena neno moja tupone
Neno moja tupone eeh
Nena neno moja tupone
Neno moja tupone eeh
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Neno Moja” presents a community under pressure, with fading faith and a path that feels too heavy to continue. Instead of hiding that weakness, the song turns it into prayer. God is addressed as the Father who hears, heals, illuminates the road, and restores what has been lost. The recurring request for a single word expresses confidence that no circumstance is beyond divine authority.
That appeal closely recalls the centurion’s words in Matthew 8:8: Christ needed only to speak for healing to occur. The request for God’s word to light the way also echoes Psalm 119:105, where the word is described as a lamp and a light for the path. By returning to the same short petition, the song holds need and trust together. Its hope rests not in the strength of those praying, but in God’s ability to speak, guide, and bring healing.
Related Scripture
- Matthew 8:8 The centurion trusts that one word from Jesus is sufficient to bring healing.
- Psalm 119:105 The psalm describes God’s word as a lamp and light for the path.