Lyrics
Twae wangu uzima,
Sadaka ya daima;
Twae saa na siku,
Zikutukuze huku.
Twae mikono nayo
Ifanye upendavyo,
Twae yangu miguu
Kwa wongozi wako tu.
Twae sauti yangu,
Niimbe kwa Mungu tu;
Itwae na midomo,
Ijae neno lako.
Twae dhanabu pia,
Na yote ya dunia;
Twae yangu hekima,
Upendavyo tumia.
Nia itwae, Mungu,
Haitakuwa yangu;
Twae moyo; ni wako,
Uwe makazi yako.
Twae mapenzi yangu,
Sifa za moyo wangu;
Twae kabisa nafsi
Nniwe wako halisi.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Twae Wangu Uzima” is a prayer of complete dedication expressed through the language of offering. Each stanza presents another part of life to God: time, hands, feet, voice, possessions, wisdom, will, heart, love, and the whole self. The repeated word “Twae,” meaning “take,” gives the hymn a steady devotional movement. Its petitions are practical as well as spiritual, asking that daily actions, speech, resources, and thought all serve God.
The hymn closely reflects the call to present one’s life to God as a living sacrifice. Its request that the heart become God’s dwelling also aligns with biblical images of God making a home among his people. Rather than celebrating a single moment of devotion, the song describes surrender as encompassing every hour and every ability. The closing desire to belong wholly to God gathers the preceding petitions into a clear confession of consecration.
Related Scripture
- Romans 12:1 Paul urges believers to offer their bodies to God as a living sacrifice.
- 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Believers are called to honor God with bodies that belong to him.