Lyrics
(Ft Bayo Altar)
[Chorus]
Nimekubali kumfuata Yesu
(I have accepted to follow Jesus)
Nimekubali kumfuata Yesu
(I have accepted to follow Jesus)
Nimekubali kumfuata Yesu
(I have accepted to follow Jesus)
Sitarudi... sitarudi nyuma
(I will never turn back, I will never turn back)
Nimekubali kumfuata Yesu
(I have accepted to follow Jesus)
[Pre-Chorus]
Najivunia kumfuata Yesu
(I am proud to have found Jesus / to follow Him)
Najivunia kumfuata Yesu
(I am proud to have found Jesus)
Sitarudi nyuma, nimekubali kumfuata Yesu
(I will never turn back, I have accepted to follow Jesus)
[Verse 1 - Rehema Simfukwe]
Ngome imara maishani mwangu
(A strong fortress in my life)
Amenitendea makuu
(He has done great things for me)
Upendo wake kwangu watosha
(His love for me is enough)
Sihitaji kitu kingine
(I don't need anything else)
[Verse 2 - Bayo Altar]
Baba yangu kaniambia (Eeeh)
(My Father has told me)
Nyumbani kwake kuna makao (Eeeh)
(In His home there are dwellings)
Baba yangu kaniambia (Eeeh)
(My Father has told me)
Nyumbani kwake kuna maisha (Eeeh)
(In His home there is life)
Kwa macho nimeshuhudia (Eeeh)
(With my eyes I have witnessed)
Anajua kukumbatia (Eeh)
(He knows how to embrace)
Huko nyuma mimi nililia (Eeeh)
(In the past, I cried)
Kanifuta machozi kabisa (Eeeh)
(He wiped my tears permanently)
[Bridge]
Kwake nakuenda, kwake naishi
(In Him I Move, in Him I Live)
Nakuwa na uzima wangu
(I have my Being!)
Ameniponya, nimeponyeka
(He has healed me, I am healed)
Ameniokoa, I'm safe!
(He saved me, I'm safe!)
(Repeat)
[Declarations]
Amenipa, amenipa neema yake milele
(He has given me His grace forever!)
He pampers me, oh Daddy, oh!
He takes care of me, Father, oh!
He pampers me, oh Daddy, oh!
He takes care of me, Father, oh!
Leleleleh! Lololololoh!
[Chorus & Outro]
Nimekubali kumfuata Yesu...
(I have accepted to follow Jesus...)
Sitarudi nyuma, nimesonga mbele
(I will never turn back, I am moving forward)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Nimekubali is a declaration of choosing to follow Jesus without turning back. The chorus repeats that decision until it becomes both confession and commitment, while the verses describe Christ as a strong fortress, the giver of sufficient love, and the one who brings healing and safety. Swahili lines and their English translations keep the focus on trust, gratitude, and a changed direction of life.
Several phrases carry clear biblical echoes. The promise not to look back recalls the warning in Luke 9:62 about putting a hand to the plow and turning backward. The description of dwellings in the Fathers home reflects John 14:2, and the words about moving, living, and having being closely follow Acts 17:28. These references support a song that joins personal testimony with worship. Tears are replaced by comfort, former pain by healing, and hesitation by forward movement. Its repeated commitment portrays discipleship as an ongoing life centered on the presence, care, and saving work of Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Luke 9:62 The repeated promise not to turn back reflects Jesus teaching about steadfast discipleship.
- John 14:2 The lyric about dwellings in the Fathers home echoes Jesus words about rooms in his Fathers house.
- Acts 17:28 The bridge closely echoes the statement that in God people live, move, and have their being.