Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
Hebu nieleze kwa sauti ya upole
Akili zangu zikuelewe
Rudia rudia kama vile kwa mtoto
Nisisahau neno lako
Verse 1
Bwana nieleze kile kilichokufanya
Ukaja hapa wakati ule
Vyote vya mbinguni hukuyaona kitu
Ukaja ishi na viumbe vyako
Chorus (x2)
Hebu nieleze kwa sauti ya upole
Akili zangu zikuelewe
Rudia rudia kama vile kwa mtoto
Nisisahau neno lako
Verse 2
Walipokusulubisha pale msalabani
Hakuna aliyekusaidia
Ukafa kifo cha uchungu na aibu
Kwa dhambi iliyokuwa yangu
Chorus (x2)
Hebu nieleze kwa sauti ya upole
Akili zangu zikuelewe
Rudia rudia kama vile kwa mtoto
Nisisahau neno lako
Verse 3
Zidi kunionyesha ubaya wa dhambi
Najua ndio iliyokuwa
Na nigeukapo na kutenda dhambi
Bwana nirudi kwa fimbo yako
Chorus (x2)
Hebu nieleze kwa sauti ya upole
Akili zangu zikuelewe
Rudia rudia kama vile kwa mtoto
Nisisahau neno lako
Credits & Song Information
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Bwana Nieleze” by Msanii Music Group is a Swahili prayer asking the Lord to explain the gospel gently. The chorus, “Hebu nieleze kwa sauti ya upole,” asks for an explanation in a soft voice so the mind can understand, repeated “as to a child” so that His word is not forgotten. It is a humble request for patient teaching.
The verses give the subject of that teaching. The first asks what moved Christ to come and live among His creatures, leaving heaven behind. The second looks at the cross, where no one helped Him and He died a death of pain and shame for the singer’s sin. This is close to Isaiah 53:5, which speaks of being wounded for transgressions.
The third verse asks to be shown how bad sin is and, if the singer turns back to it, to be brought home with the Lord’s rod, an image that recalls Psalm 23:4 and Hebrews 12:6. The song’s tone is teachable and repentant, and its focus is remembering what Christ has done.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 119:34 A prayer for understanding to keep God’s law
- Isaiah 53:5 Wounded for our transgressions
- Hebrews 12:6 The Lord disciplines those He loves