Lyrics
Verse 1
Mataifa yote, yanakufahamu
Kuwa wewe ni Mungu usiyeshindwa
Chorus
Usiyeshindwa, usiyeshindwa
Wewe ni Mungu usiyeshindwa
Verse 2
Makabila yote, yanakufahamu
Kuwa wewe ni Mungu usiyeshindwa
Verse 3
Na kanisa lako, linakufahamu
Kuwa wewe ni Mungu usiyeshindwa
Outro
All nations know you as the God who never fails.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Usiyeshindwa” is a concise Swahili declaration that God cannot be defeated and never fails. The lyric begins with all nations recognizing who God is, then extends that confession to every tribe and to the church. Repetition gives the central claim the character of a shared response rather than a private statement.
The vision of nations acknowledging God closely aligns with passages such as Psalm 86:9–10, which describes the nations worshiping the Lord because his works are great and he alone is God. The chorus reinforces that biblical theme by naming God as “usiyeshindwa,” the one who is not overcome. Its brief English closing line restates the message for another audience without changing its focus. The song therefore functions as direct corporate praise: peoples, tribes, and the gathered church unite around the sovereignty and unmatched faithfulness of God.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 86:9-10 The psalm says all nations will worship the Lord, who alone is God and does great works.
- Revelation 15:4 The passage declares that all nations will worship before the Lord.