Lyrics
Verse 1
Nikipoteza njia
Kwa safari nimechagua
Nisipokuwa na nguvu
Niite niite
Niongoze kwa neema
Nifunze kwa upole wako
Hata nikikukosea
Nisaidie Nisaidie
Chorus
Natamani kutembea nawe
Natamani kutembea nawe
Natamani kutembea nawe
Niongoze Niongoze
Verse 2
Sielewi njia hii
Ndo maana nakuhitaji
Nakutegemea wewe
Enda nami, enda nami
Nashindwa kukupa yote
Hata hivyo nitaamini
Kwani najua mwisho eeh
Kuna raha, kuna raha
Chorus
Natamani kutembea nawe
Natamani kutembea nawe
Natamani kutembea nawe
Niongoze Niongoze
Chorus (Repeat)
Natamani kutembea nawe
Natamani kutembea nawe
Natamani kutembea nawe
Niongoze Niongoze
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Kutembea Nawe” is a Swahili prayer that means “To Walk With You.” The refrain, “Natamani kutembea nawe” (I long to walk with You), is followed by a plea, “Niongoze” (lead me). The opening verse speaks of losing the way and lacking strength, and it asks God to call, to lead by grace, and to teach with gentleness even when the singer fails.
The second verse is honest about limits: the singer does not understand the path, depends on God, and admits an inability to give everything. Even so, they choose to believe that at the end there is comfort, using the repeated line “kuna raha” (there is comfort).
The song’s wording is close to Psalm 23:3, where the Lord leads in paths of righteousness, and to Micah 6:8 on walking humbly with God. It also recalls Proverbs 3:5-6 on trusting rather than leaning on one’s own understanding. The tone is quiet and dependent, a prayer for company on a road that is not fully understood.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 23:3 The Lord leads in paths of righteousness
- Micah 6:8 Walking humbly with God
- Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord and He directs the paths