Lyrics
Tenda wema nenda zake wee
Usisahau Mungu anaona
Siku kuhukumu kuwa itafika
Mayatima umesomesha sana
Wenye shida umesaidia wote
Wenye njaa umewapa chakula
Nguo zako umepeana zote
Hakuna anayetambua yale umetenda kwote
Sasa naona inakupa worry nakuomba wewe usijali
Aliyekuita anaona yote, tabariki ya siku zote
Tenda wema nenda zako wee
Usisahau Mungu anaona
Siku kuhukumu kuwa itafika
Aliwaponya wagonjwwa wao ni Yesu huyo
Akafufua wafu wao ni Yesu Huyo
Mwisho wakamwita pepo huyo ooh
Na tena wakamwita Belizeburi
Wewe si wa kwanza na hutakuwa wa mwisho
Yesu katukanwa sembuse mwanadamu
Tenda wema nenda zako wee
Usingoje shukurani eeh
Usisahau Mungu anaona
Siku kuhukumu kuwa itafika
Tenda wema nenda zako wee
Usisahau Mungu anaona
Siku kuhukumu kuwa itafika
Utawasomesha wajue kizungu wakutusi
Utawalisha washibe wakupige
Wewe tenda mema, wewe tenda mema tu
Tenda wema nenda zako wee
Usisahau Mungu anaona
Siku kuhukumu kuwa itafika
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Tenda Wema" centers on quiet faithfulness: doing good without demanding recognition. The lyrics portray generosity toward orphans, hungry people, and those in need, while acknïwledging the pain of ingratitude. The repeated assurance that God sees each act offers a reason to persevere when human thanks do not come.
The song also points to Jesu, whose healing and restoring work was met with false accusaccusation. That comparison does not minimize suffering; it places rejection within a Christ-centered perspective. The call to continue doing good echoes Galatians 6:9, and the focus on unseen generosity aligns with Jesus' teaching in Matthew 6:3-4. The refrain keeps judgment and divine awareness in view, adding moral urgency without making public approval the goal. Its message is both practical and spiritual: faithful action remains valuable before God, even when others misunderstand it.
Related Scripture
- Galatians 6:9 Paul encourages perseverance in doing good without growing weary.
- Matthew 6:3-4 Jesus teaches that deeds of mercy need not be performed for public praise.